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Assistant Professor-Tenure System
Michigan State University
Position SummaryThe Department of Horticulture in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University (MSU) is seeking candidates for an Assistant Professor (12-month tenure system, 50% research, 35% extension, 15% teaching) position to lead an internationally recognized, innovative and extramurally-funded research program in berry crops physiology and production. This position is part of a well-established plant science research and extension team that includes horticulturists, physiologists, molecular biologists, geneticists, plant pathologists, entomologists, and agricultural engineers, as well as a network of extension educators across the state. MSU is a global leader in basic and applied plant science research, with over 150 faculty members engaged in research ranging from sustainable agriculture and ecology to breeding, genomics and biochemistry. State-of-the-art laboratory, greenhouse, growth chamber, and field-based facilities are available for plant growth research, including biochemical, imaging, and gene expression analyses, bioinformatics support, and plant transformation. Plant science faculty, staff, and graduate students represent an inclusive, diverse community committed to the advancement of science and the recruitment and retention of persons from richly varied backgrounds and perspectives to maintain and enhance the excellence of the University.
Required DegreeDoctorate -Horticulture, Plant biology/physiology Minimum Requirements
Desired Qualifications
Required Application MaterialsQualified applicants should submit the following materials: 1) a letter of application, summarizing research accomplishments and future interests Special InstructionsQuestions about the position or the search and interview timetable can be directed to Dr. Patrick Edger, Search Committee Chair (edgerpat@msu.edu). Questions on submitting applications through https://careers.msu.edu can be directed to hrt@msu.edu. Review of applications will begin 15 November 2019, and continue until the position is filled. Review of Applications Begins On11/15/2019 Websitehrt.msu.edu Department StatementAt Michigan State College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, we do not just accept difference, we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our faculty, our staff, or students, and our community. The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer that is committed to achieving inclusive excellence through attracting diverse candidates and fostering a culture of equity where everyone can reach its individual and collective goals.
MSU StatementMichigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
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