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Assistant Professor Weed Ecology
Description of Duties
The successful candidate will develop a nationally recognized, externally funded, innovative research program in weed science, including weed ecology, biology, and development of sustainable weed management systems. The successful applicant is expected to conduct basic and applied research to solve weed management problems in conventional and organic cropping systems. The primary focus will be on corn, soybean, wheat, and vegetable crops important to the economic viability of South Dakota farmers. The incumbent is expected to work closely and cooperatively with multi-state researchers and government agencies in related fields. Undergraduate and graduate level teaching and mentoring is expected. Publication of research results in peer-reviewed journals is required.
Research areas should focus on 1) devising and testing integrated weed management strategies in conventional and organic production systems; (2) developing alternative, ecologically sound strategies to manage herbicide-resistant weeds; (3) investigating how climate change impacts weed management practices and the evolution of weed species; and (4) incorporating precision agriculture technologies into management strategies of herbicide resistant weeds.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:• Ph.D. in Agronomy, Weed Science, Plant Science, Ecology, or closely related discipline;• Potential to pursue and obtain competitive funding;• Potential to publish in peer reviewed academic journals; and• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:• University teaching experience; • Postdoctoral experience, or international equivalent, with independent or team-focused research is preferred.
Type of position
Full time
Salary
Commensurate with Appointment
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement
Location
Brookings SD 57007,
Closing Date
09/05/2024
Date Position Available
02/01/2025
South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures.
South Dakota State University offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world. Its employees embrace the university’s core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity of thought, and excellence through continuous improvement.
As the state’s 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of the university is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, Aberdeen and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota.
Brookings is home to more than 23,000 residents and is located about 50 miles north of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and 200 miles west of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Livability.com rates Brookings as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees. It considers Brookings among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota.
The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state’s highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school and a high school.
The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.