Assistant or Associate Professor of Phytopathology in Controlled and Space Environments Apply now Job no: 539777 Work type: Tenure-Track Faculty Location: Orange Categories: Biology/Life Science, Agricultural Sciences, Physical/Mathematical Sciences Department:60870000 - AG-MREC-APOPKA 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 . Duties and Responsibilities This is a 12-month, tenure-accruing position that is 70% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) and 30% teaching (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences) located at the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC),
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida, based in Apopka. This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the unit. Tenure will accrue in the Department of Plant Pathology. The UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) in Apopka, Florida serves as a hub for research, teaching, and Extension programs supporting Florida’s controlled environment agriculture
ornamental, landscape, space biology and industries. This variety of faculty, staff and programs provides a unique setting for interdisciplinary work within the MREC campus, with colleagues on the main UF campus and with faculty at other Centers around the state. Expected Duties The successful candidate will develop a nationally and internationally recognized, extramurally funded, research and teaching program in
specialty crops pathology in controlled environment structures (greenhouses, vertical farming, container farming, high tunnels, and screen/shade houses) and space environment, with emphasis on advancing knowledge of plant disease epidemiology. Particular emphasis will be placed on addressing to the unique challenges of managing plant health in Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS) that support human habitats in
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