Assistant/Associate Professor – Weed Science

Assistant/Associate Professor – Weed Science

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in weed science or other closely related agricultural field of study is required.
• Documented training in weed science research and agronomic crop production practices is critical to the success of the position.
• Demonstrated effective oral, written, and electronic communication skills necessary for presentations to a variety of audiences using various methods of communication.
• Evidence of successful grantsmanship, extension and research activity, and stakeholder interaction will be important considerations.
• The ability to multi-task and work in a team environment with extension and research faculty representing other disciplines is critical.

Responsibilities

• Develop a producer-focused extension and research programming focusing on weed management issues affecting agronomic field crops.
• Work with advisory committees, Agriculture and Natural Resource parish agents, and agricultural industry representatives across Louisiana to identify stakeholder needs and develop programs that respond to those needs.
• Support stakeholder visits, demonstrations, workshops, and educational meetings.
• Contribute to and disseminate LSU AgCenter recommendations through web-based content, social media, agricultural trade magazines, and traditional extension methods.
• Develop a research program primarily focused on agronomic field crops grown in the Louisiana Atchafalaya and Red River Valleys.
• Interact with commodity and agricultural industry partners to identify, develop, and implement critical research projects.
• Publish results of research in peer-reviewed journals and other scientific/technical publications.
• Actively participate in graduate education by chairing graduate committees, serving on graduate committees, supervising thesis and dissertation research, and publishing results with graduate students.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.