Assistant/Associate Professor – Forage Agronomy Apply now Job no: 539545 Work type: Tenure-Track Faculty Location: Hardee Categories: Biology/Life Science, Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care Department:60780000 - AG-RCREC-ONA 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 12-month tenure-accruing position that will be 60% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) and 40% extension (Florida Cooperative Extension Service), available in the Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona FL, 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 Agronomy. This position serves the Florida livestock industry through the development of an environmentally-sound, sustainable forage agronomy research and education program. The position involves a split appointment with research and extension responsibilities in accordance with the needs of the
unit. Although programmatic responsibility is statewide in general, specific program leadership is directed upon the unique tropical and sub-tropical environment of central and south Florida. The incumbent will carry out innovative research and extension programs on subtropical forage-crop management. As a member of a multidisciplinary team, duties include: 1) evaluation of potential perennial grasses and legumes; 2)
basic and applied forage management research including establishment, maintenance, grazing management, and utilization of forages; 4) incorporate artificial intelligence into forage management; and 4) work cooperatively with state, regional, and county extension faculty. The faculty member is expected to collaborate with the stakeholders, especially the Florida Cattlemen's Association, aligning the research and
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