NCSU Seeks Assistant Professor of Small Grains Breeder Position

Position Title                             
Assistant Professor of Small Grains Breeder                                    

The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and NC State University is pleased to announce the recruitment for an Assistant Professor in Small Grains Breeding. This is a tenure-track 1.0 FTE, 9-month position with the anticipated distribution of duties being 85% research, 15% teaching. The position reports to the Head of the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences.

The appointee is expected to develop and lead an externally funded, nationally recognized research program focused on the breeding and cultivar development of small grains that are important to the state of North Carolina and beyond. Wheat will be the crop of primary responsibility, but may also include additional species (e.g. oats, triticale, malting barley, rye) depending on the needs of the NC grower community. The appointee is expected to integrate traditional breeding tools with advanced molecular breeding technologies to ensure the continued development of successful commercial varieties of small grains with enhanced quality, yield, disease and insect resistance and resilience to the changing climate. Other expectations include the coordination of the genomic selection-based wheat cultivar development efforts of the seven-university SunGrains Breeding Cooperative.

The successful candidate will contribute to NC State’s academic programs in plant breeding and genetics by developing and teaching a 3-credit course determined by the needs of the department and the candidate’s area of expertise. They will also be expected to publish their research findings in refereed journals, mentor graduate students and postdocs, and provide service to professional societies and organizations outside of the University as appropriate to their disciplinary area. The small grains breeder will be expected to work independently, as well as in multi-disciplinary teams with other faculty from the College and Agriculture and Life Sciences, as well as personnel from cooperating universities, institutions, agencies, and organizations. The appointee must understand the importance of enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the University community and contribute to an environment that is welcoming to all.

How to Apply

Please note that all applications and associated documents must be submitted through the North Carolina State University application site here.

Required Documents

· Cover Letter

· Curriculum Vitae

· Contact Information for Reference