Previous JobJob TitleAssistant/ Associate Professor in Potato/Sugarbeet Pathology Next JobApply for JobJob ID2958570 Business UnitNorth Dakota State University LocationFargo Posted02/12/2026 Full/Part TimeFull-Time DepartmentAES Plant Path, Micro &Biotech Close DateOpen Until Filled Add to Favorite JobsEmail this Job Position Information Position: The Department of Plant Pathology, Microbiology, and Biotechnology
(PPMB) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position. Appointment at the Associate Professor rank will be considered for exceptional candidates with demonstrated experience and ability to meet departmental expectations at that rank. The successful applicant will: 1) join over two-dozen faculty in a recently merged department with established histories of high-quality and impactful
research and Extension with excellent undergraduate and graduate programs, 2) join a team of collaborative pathologists and other scientists working to help the industry to produce and protect potatoes and sugarbeets, and 3) collaborate with a broader team of public- and private-sector professionals and stakeholders. The successful candidate will be eligible for nomination to the John T. Nordgaard Endowed Faculty
Professorship, which provides support for salary, potato pathology research, graduate student stipends, and teaching. Responsibilities: The appointment is 90% research (North Dakota Agriculture Experiment Station) and 10% teaching (College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources), with service expected. The successful candidate will develop and lead a regionally-, nationally- and
internationally-recognized research program that addresses established and emerging diseases that threaten the production, storage and profitability of potatoes and sugarbeets. The position is open to all areas of plant disease research, with opportunities to collaborate and conduct complementary research with current faculty, USDA researchers and other university researchers working on potato and sugarbeet
pathology. The successful applicant will advise graduate students, teach in areas that utilize their expertise and fit the needs of the department, contribute service to PPMB, NDSU and professional society(ies), and engage in outreach to stakeholders. Qualifications: Minimum qualifications are: an earned Ph.D. in plant pathology or closely related field at the time of hire with extensive background in plant
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