The Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at The Ohio State University is seeking applications for two tenure-track 9-month Assistant Professor faculty positions in the discipline of Weed Science (full description here:
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Applicants will be considered for both positions unless otherwise specified in the cover letter or directly to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Alex Lindsey (lindsey.227@osu.edu).
Assistant Professor – Extension Weed Science in Row and Pasture Crops
(70% Extension, 30% research appointment). The successful candidate is expected to establish a nationally recognized applied research and extension program focused on weed management within sustainable cropping systems for agronomic crops, forage, and pasture. Research areas may include but are not limited to herbicide efficacy and development of effective weed management systems, alternative and/or integrative weed management tools and systems. Candidates are expected to work with the OSU Agronomic Crops Team (http://agcrops.osu.edu), interact with producers and stakeholders to facilitate technology transfer and adoption of recommended practices
mentor graduate students and acquire extramural funding to support research and extension programs.
Assistant Professor – Weed Ecology and Management
(20% Extension, 50% research, 30% teaching appointment). The successful candidate is expected to establish a nationally recognized research program focused on weed management strategies that contribute to the development of climate-resilient and diversified cropping systems, and mitigate evolving herbicide resistance issues. Research areas could include but are not limited to development of ecological approaches that adapt cropping communities to stresses and weed competition, landscape scale modeling of crop and weed population dynamics in response to climate change, innovative non-chemical management technologies (including weed seedbank management). The candidate is expected to work with OSU Extension teams and train Extension Educators in ecological approaches to weed management. Candidates are expected to teach two courses per year that contribute to the Department teaching mission, advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students and acquire extramural funding support.
Candidates should apply for one position through Workday, though they will be considered for both available positions by the committee. Minimum qualification is an earned Ph.D. in weed science or a closely related discipline by the start date. Complete applications should include
- a cover letter
- curriculum vitae
- copy of academic transcripts
- teaching and extension philosophy statement
- past research and future plan statement
- philosophy of diversity and inclusion statement
- and contact information for three references.
Applicant review will begin January 18, 2023. The location of each position will be the Columbus or Wooster campus, depending on the preference of each successful candidate.
OSU is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. We are responsive to dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. OSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.
