Associate or Assistant Professor, Vegetable Crop Pathology

About the role

The Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology in the College of Agricultural Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a 36-week, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with expertise in biology, epidemiology and management of diseases of vegetable and ornamental crops, and the development of translational educational programming to meet the needs of a diverse stakeholder audience.

Responsibilities

• Conducting innovative and impactful research on plant diseases and their management
• Developing new diagnostic tools and technologies
• Partnering with extension specialists and county educators to address vegetable crop health challenges using existing and new technologies
• Identifying extension education needs
• Equipping growers and agricultural service providers with research-based actionable information on pathogen biology and disease management
• Responding to stakeholder priorities

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in Plant Pathology or a related field is required
• Strong potential for conducting and publishing innovative research
• Competitiveness for external research funding
• Excellence in communication across a range of audiences
• Knowledgeable and interested in mentoring and advising students
• Experience in developing and delivering extension programs is preferred

Qualifications

• Evidence of strong potential for conducting and publishing innovative research
• Competitiveness for external research funding
• Excellence in communication across a range of audiences
• Keen interest and skills in mentoring and advising students
• Experience in developing and delivering extension programs is preferred

Skills

Excellence in grant writing, research communication, and interdisciplinary engagement are essential.

Benefits

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.