Assistant/Associate Professor: Applied Artificial Intelligence Apply now Job no: 540688 Work type: Tenure-Track Faculty Location: Hillsborough Categories: Biology/Life Science, Agricultural Sciences Department:60750000 - AG-GCREC - BALM Classification Title: Ast/Aso Prof Classification Minimum Requirements: Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field. A candidate shall be
expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed. Job Description: The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this
position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF . This is a 9-month tenure-accruing position that will be 70% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) and 30% extension (Florida Cooperative Extension Service), based at the Agricultural AI Institute within the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC), Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences, at the University of Florida. This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the unit. Tenure will accrue in the Department of Horticultural Sciences. The faculty member is expected to develop an externally funded research and Extension program in their area of expertise. The position is part of a cohort of new hires for the GCREC Agricultural AI Institute that will focus on the development,
advancement, and deployment of applied artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture with an emphasis on automation and efficiency in specialty crop production. The successful candidate will advance the Institute’s research mission by developing, validating, and deploying artificial intelligence (AI) innovations into field-ready agricultural technologies that address crop production challenges including, but not
limited to, weed, disease, and insect detection, nutrient deficiency identification, crop characterization, and yield estimation. The successful candidate will develop, adapt, and integrate AI models into production systems for targeted spraying, precision mapping, spatial analysis, sensor-based automation, and other advanced agricultural uses. The faculty member will play a key role in technology transfer by
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