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Type of Position:
Faculty - Non-Tenure (Research), Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track
Workstudy Position:
No
Job Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Sponsorship Available:
No
Institution Name:
Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
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Department:
ENPL | Entomology and Plant Pathology
Department's Website:
https://enpl.uark.edu
Summary of Job Duties:
The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville invites applications to fill a 12-month, tenure-track faculty position (80% research, 20% teaching) with an emphasis on host-pathogen interactions. The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville is a land-grant institution and the flagship university of the University of Arkansas System.
The successful candidate is expected to develop a robust, extramurally funded research program focused on fundamental and/or applied aspects of plant-pathogen interactions. Areas of research specialization could include a broad set of experimental approaches to study host-pathogen interaction. These could include, but are not limited to, functional genomics, conventional and molecular genetics, biocontrol, physiology, bioinformatics, biochemistry, and disease management. Preferred applicants will focus on host-pathogen interactions in commodities of importance to Arkansas agriculture. However, research specialization is not limited to a specific commodity or category of plant pathogens.
The candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence in grantsmanship, present research results in peer-reviewed publications, and teach graduate and undergraduate level courses in plant-pathogen interactions and other areas of expertise. The incumbent will advise and mentor graduate students, provide service to the department, college, university and state as appropriate for their expertise, and collaborate effectively with departmental research and extension…