Sensor and Control Engineer
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Sensor and Control Engineer
Clemson University: College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences: Agricultural Sciences
Location: MCADAMS HALL (000038) BLDG000038 FL02 RM240
Open Date: Oct 26, 2026
Description
The Department of Agricultural Sciences (AS), within the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences (CAFLS) at Clemson University, invites applications for a 12-month tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. This position will be 100% research focused and will be based on Clemson University's main campus in Clemson, South Carolina. The Department of Agricultural Sciences is the tenure home for this position. It is an interdisciplinary department that is home to 25 on-campus and off-campus faculty members with broad expertise in agricultural engineering, economics, and education. The Department maintains three undergraduate academic programs: Agricultural Mechanization and Business (AGM), Agribusiness and Applied Economics (AGRB), and Agricultural Education (AGED). The Department offers MS. and Ph.D. programs in Agriculture with an Agriculture Systems Management emphasis. Clemson University is an R1 land-grant university located on the shores of Lake Hartwell, within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Upper Piedmont region of South Carolina, USA. The College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences is advancing the vision of its founder, Thomas Green Clemson, of a higher education system that benefits South Carolina, its people, land, natural resources, and economy. World-class education, research, and Extension programs at Clemson University merge to enable scientific discoveries of global impact. At the same time, partnerships with industry and state and federal agencies foster innovation and provide unique opportunities for faculty and students. General Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program focused on technologies that improve the sustainability, productivity, and profitability of specialty crop production with emphasis on vegetables and small fruit systems. The successful candidate's research program should include one or more of the following areas: automation strategies including novel sensor design, fabrication, and deployment for delicate and high-value crops; developing new algorithms and methodologies for processing, analyzing and interpreting sensor data in support of crop monitoring, disease and stress detection, yield forecasting, and quality assessment; developing machine learning techniques for pattern recognition, anomaly detection, feature extraction and classification of agricultural production data including post-harvest sorting, grading, and shelf-life prediction; automating and integrating sensors, perception algorithms, and decision-support tools with autonomous field platforms, agricultural machinery, and processing systems. These technologies should enhance the efficiency, productivity, and quality of specialty crop production. The successful candidate must be capable of applying systems engineering principles to optimize the agricultural system's efficiency. This position offers excellent potential for close collaboration with teaching, research, and extension faculty from other Clemson University Research and Education Centers, in the department of Agricultural Sciences, other departments within CAFLS, and the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. Other responsibilities include supporting and advising students, serving on department/college/university committees, and contributing to professional societies. The successful candidate is expected to develop and lead a nationally recognized research program, obtain funding via external grants and contracts, develop intellectual property, and sustain a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline (e.g., Biosystems Engineering, Biological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Biomechanical Engineering) with demonstrated research experience in agricultural production. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in vegetables and small fruit production, evidence of research productivity, excellent communication skills, and the potential to secure external funding to support an active research program.
Application Instructions
Please apply at the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/195128.
Applications should include (1) a letter of interest that addresses the requirements described above and the applicant's motivation to apply with the applicant's contact information; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) research philosophy; (4) a research statement (2-3 pages); (5) an unofficial transcript from all degree-granting institutions (BS, MS, Ph.D.); (6) contact information for at least three professional references; and (7) three representative publications. Applicants may request that their candidacy remain confidential during the initial review process.
Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2026. Preliminary Zoom interviews will begin late October 2026. The preferred starting date is January 1, 2027; however, the actual start date is negotiable.
For additional information or to inquire whether the position remains open after the initial review date, please contact the search committee by email at agscience@clemson.edu.
Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Clemson University is committed to being inclusive in excellence by actively encouraging applications from a broad spectrum of diverse candidates. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/195128
Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.
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Organization
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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