Assistant/Associate/Full Professor 511124 Main Campus - Starkville, MS Mississippi - Main Campus 011100 - Plant and Soil Sciences Faculty Regular Full-Time 12-month Opening on: Aug 27 2026 Position Function: The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Mississippi State University is seeking applicants for an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor with a research
(70%)/teaching (30%) appointment in corn and small grain agronomics. This position will be a 12-month tenure track appointment with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2027. For candidates with experience or appointment at the Associate or Full Professor levels, the position may also include co-appointment as The Triplett Corn Promotion Board Professor. This Professorship carries the professorship title, and
additional salary stipend and some programmatic support. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with faculty and staff from the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences as well as with other departments across campus and other institutions. Salary Grade: UC Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC,
these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. Department Profile: Mississippi State is Mississippi's senior comprehensive land-grant institution and has the largest on-campus enrollment (>22,000) of the eight state institutions of higher learning. All components of the university have a strong commitment to teaching, research, and service. The Department of Plant and
Soil Sciences has 33 on- and 14 off-campus faculty members engaged in teaching, research, and extension and/or service programs, most of whom carry joint appointments. The programs are supported by state-of-the-art, newly renovated laboratories, equipment, and trained support and professional staff. The department offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Plant and Soil Sciences with Master's and Doctoral graduate
students concentrating in Agronomy and, Horticulture. Anticipated Appointment Date: January 1, 2027. Tenure Track Status: Yes. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The goal of this position is to develop a nationally recognized research program in the area of applied corn and small grain agronomy and production. The successful candidate will conduct research on cultural practices influencing corn and small grain
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