Previous JobJob TitleAssistant, Associate, or Full Research Professor and State Extension Specialist Next JobApply for JobJob ID59746 LocationMissouri Southeast Region Full/Part TimeFull-Time Add to My Favorite JobsEmail this Job Job Description The Division of Plant Science and Technology (DPST) in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at the University of Missouri (MU), a land-grant
institution, seeks an Assistant/Associate/Full Research Professor and State Extension Specialist for rice agronomy. This 12-month non-tenure-track faculty position with a 60% research and 40% extension appointment is located at the University of Missouri’s (MU) Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center in Portageville, MO. Responsibilities. The successful candidate will focus on applied agronomic research
to improve sustainable rice production in southeast Missouri. The soils and topography of southeastern Missouri (the most northern region of U.S. rice production) offers researchers a unique opportunity to study production in both paddy and row rice systems. Conducting rice variety trials and management of rice in rotation with other crops for optimum yields and quality is a central responsibility. In addition, the
candidate is expected to provide leadership to discover and apply innovative tools and practices for the management of water, fertilizer, and other inputs to improve efficiency of rice production. The work will include planning, designing, and conducting field experiments (including data collection and statistical analyses) with input from producers to target research projects relevant to the Missouri rice producing
region. A significant portion of the position is supported by the Missouri Rice Research and Merchandising Council (MRRMC). A strong collaboration and working relationship with the MRRMC is required to be successful in this role. A relocation to within 70 driving miles of the Fisher Delta Research, Extension, and Education Center in Portageville, MO, is expected. Collaboration with public and private researchers,
farmers, and extension specialists within Missouri and other states is expected. Availability to rice producers to answer questions about rice production is critical. Ability to secure extramural funding and publish research findings is required. It is expected that research-based information will be disseminated to producers, industry and the scientific community via extension presentations and other publications
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