Assistant Professor - Agricultural Sciences
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Assistant Professor - Agricultural Sciences
Clemson University: College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences: Agricultural Sciences
Location: 240 McAdams Hall, Clemson, SC
Open Date: Feb 06, 2024
Description
The Department of Agricultural Sciences (AS) within the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) at Clemson University, is seeking to recruit a 9-month tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. The Department of Agricultural Sciences consists of three academic programs: Agricultural Mechanization and Business (AGM), Agribusiness and Applied Economics (AGRB), and Agricultural Education (AGED). The AGM program has six on-campus faculty, nine off-campus faculty, and one lecturer. Approximately 130 undergraduate and 12 to 15 graduate students are annually enrolled in departmental degree programs. The department offers MS and Ph.D. programs in Agriculture with an Agriculture Systems Management emphasis.
This position meets a critical need in the AGM program with an emphasis in soil and water engineering sciences as applied to agriculture. The position is 50% Research and 50% Teaching, and the successful candidate will lead a nationally recognized research program, actively seek external funding, and develop a strong refereed publication record. The selected candidate should have academic training in soil and water sciences to enhance sustainable agricultural production.
Potential research areas include, but are not limited to, soil-plant-water relations, agricultural water use and management, evapotranspiration, cropping and animal systems, spatial science applications in agriculture, crop modeling, sustainable agriculture, and agricultural systems. The research may involve simulation modeling to understand agricultural systems across multiple settings and scales and application of leading-edge technologies to comprehensively analyze and manage agricultural systems and processes. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate with research, extension, and teaching faculty in the department of Agricultural Sciences, other CAFLS departments, and at Clemson's five Research and Education Centers.
The selected candidate will teach two undergraduate classes AGM 2210 (Land Surveying) and AGM 4020/6020 (Irrigation Design) and will have the opportunity to develop additional courses (undergraduate and graduate) to meet the needs of the AGM program. The selected candidate will also be responsible for advising graduate students, serving on department, college, and university academic committees, and professional committees.
Clemson University is an R1 Land Grant university located on the shores of Lake Hartwell near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Upper Piedmont region of South Carolina, USA. The Clemson student body consists of approximately 18,500 undergraduate students and 4,500 graduate students. The 1,400-acre campus is part of the 18,000 acres of University Farms and Forests devoted to teaching and research. Over the last twenty years, U.S. News and World Report has annually ranked Clemson University among the nation's top 25 public universities.
Qualifications
Required qualifications: A Ph.D. in agricultural or biological engineering, water and soil sciences, agricultural systems management, agronomy, or other closely related field is required at the time of employment. Excellent written and verbal communication is required.
Preferred qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with a documented record of high-quality peer-reviewed journal publications, history of securing external funding to support an active research program, and a dedicated interest (and/or demonstrated excellence) in teaching. Familiarity/experience with land surveying, the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in applied research, and multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary research is highly preferred.
Application Instructions
Please submit the following documents to Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/140483: (1) a letter of interest with applicant's contact information; (2) Curriculum Vitae; (3) a one-page teaching philosophy; (4) a one-page research plan with potential funding agencies/programs to support research; (5) unofficial transcripts from all degree-granting institutions (BS, MS, Ph.D.); and (6) contact information for three references. Applicants may request their candidacy remain confidential during the initial review process.
This position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin on March 8, 2024. We anticipate preliminary Zoom interviews beginning in early to mid-March and final onsite interviews beginning in late March.
The desired starting date is August 15, 2024.
If you need any additional information, please contact:
Dr. David B. Willis, Search Committee Chair
Department of Agricultural Sciences
Willis9@clemson.edu
(864) 656-5790
For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/140483
Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.
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Working at Clemson University
Clemson is a dynamic research university located in Upstate South Carolina at the center of the booming I-85 corridor between Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga. One of the nation’s most selective public research universities according to U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Clemson University is the school of choice among top students in South Carolina and is increasingly competitive for the best students in the region and the nation. More than 17,100 students select from 70 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs through five academic colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development.
Clemson’s transformation into a leading research institution — currently attracting in excess of $140 million in externally funded research and sponsored program awards per year — is based upon an academic plan that identifies eight emphasis areas in which the University has opportunities to increase education and research, to align with South Carolina’s economic development needs and to draw upon faculty strengths. Emphasis areas include automotive and transportation technology, advanced materials, biotechnology and biomedical sciences, leadership and entrepreneurship, sustainable environment, information and communication technology, family and community living, and general education.
Major economic development initiatives that have emerged from the academic plan include the Clemson International Center for Automotive Research — a 250-acre campus in Greenville, which has generated more than $225 million in public and private commitments in just four years; an advanced materials initiative at the Clemson Research Park, which includes a new LEED Silver-certified facility; and the South Carolina Health Sciences Collaborative — an initiative of the state’s three research universities and major health-care systems.
As the state’s land-grant university, Clemson reaches out to citizens, communities and businesses all over South Carolina. The Public Service Activities division includes the county-based Cooperative Extension Service, five off-campus research and education centers through the Clemson University Experiment Station and critical regulatory responsibilities for plant and animal health.
The University boasts a 1,400-acre campus on the shores of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounding the campus are 18,000 acres of University farms and woodlands devoted to research. A warm campus environment, great weather and recreational activities offered by proximity to both the natural surroundings and large cities are part of the Clemson Experience.
Points of interest at Clemson include the following:
The Clemson Conference Center and Inn is a state-of-the-art facility for symposia, meetings, seminars and special events. The complex includes the Madren Continuing Education and Conference Center, the Walker Golf Course and the Martin Inn.
The South Carolina Botanical Garden, a 295-acre public garden, features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants and a unique collection of nature-based sculptures.
The Robert Howell Brooks Center for the Performing Arts brings an exciting array of concert, theater, dance, comedy and other live performances to the community.
The Robert Campbell Geology Museum at the Botanical Garden displays meteorites, minerals, dinosaur fossils and the largest faceted-stone collection in the Southeast.
The T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena is a showplace for livestock activities in the state and has hosted horse and livestock shows, rodeos, sales, 4-H activities, educational programs, and industrial and agricultural exhibitions.
Fort Hill, the home of John C. Calhoun and later of his son-in-law, University founder Thomas Green Clemson, is a registered National Historic Landmark located in the center of campus.
The Class of 1944 Visitors Center is the front door to Clemson — a friendly place to get tours, information, assistance and an introduction to this beautiful, historic university and community.
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