Assistant/Associate Professor – Forage Agronomy Apply now Job no: 539546 Work type: Tenure-Track Faculty Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Categories: Biology/Life Science, Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care Department:60080000 - AG-AGRONOMY 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 and 40% teaching, available in the Agronomy Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. This assignment may change with the needs of the unit. Tenure will accrue in the
Agronomy Department, and the position is based in Gainesville, Florida. The successful candidate will serve as the Forage Agronomist and is expected to develop a strong applied and/or basic research and education program focused on forage-livestock production systems and their interaction with the environment. The research may include studies on fertilization and irrigation of forages, ecophysiology, grassland
ecology, evaluation of new forage cultivars and breeding lines, animal performance and behavior, forage ecology, or other topics of interest to a state, regional, and national audience. The faculty member is expected to collaborate with the stakeholders, especially the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (Florida Cattlemen's Association - Florida Cattlemen's Association), aligning the research and education programs with
the priorities of the allied industry. The faculty member will actively seek external funding to support their program and publish regularly in the peer-reviewed journals. Components of the research program are expected to be conducted in collaboration with colleagues on the UF/IFAS Forage Team, as well as with faculty across departments and research and education units throughout the state. The faculty member will
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