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Assistant Professor of Agronomy **Located in Huntley, MT**
Job Description
Position Details
Position Information
| Announcement Number | FAC - VA - 24024 |
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| For questions regarding this position, please contact: | Kent McVay (406) 348-3400 kent.mcvay@montana.edu |
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| Working Title | Assistant Professor of Agronomy **Located in Huntley, MT** |
| Brief Position Overview | The position is located at the Southern Agricultural Research Center (SARC) near Huntley, Montana. SARC is one of seven off-campus research centers in the Department of Research Centers. The position is one of three tenure-track positions at SARC. SARC consists of 462 irrigated and dryland acres located in the heart of the Huntley-Worden Irrigation District, which resides along the Yellowstone River approximately 20 miles east of Billings, Montana. The research center has modern field plot equipment, laboratory space, and an environmentally controlled 700 ft2 greenhouse which is shared across research programs. Major commodities in the Yellowstone valley are malt barley, sugar beets, corn, and alfalfa. Winter wheat dominates dryland production in the region but is complemented with pulse and oilseed crops such as pea, lentil, chickpea, camelina, canola, mustard, and safflower. |
| Faculty Tenure Track | Yes |
| Faculty Rank | TT |
| Position Number | 4B4293 |
| Department | AES SARC |
| Division | College of Agriculture/MAES |
| Appointment Type | Faculty |
| Contract Term | Fiscal Year |
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| Union Affiliation | Exempt from Collective Bargaining |
| FTE | 1.0 |
| Benefits Eligible | Eligible |
| Salary | Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications. |
| Contract Type | MUS |
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| Recruitment Type | Open |
Position Details
| General Statement | The department seeks a collaborative colleague who will embrace a multidisciplinary approach to help solve field scale production questions in crops and conventional cropping systems relevant to southcentral Montana. The successful candidate will have expertise in basic agronomy with an interest in abiotic or biotic plant stress, nutrient management, or precision agriculture. This is a twelve-month tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level with research (80%), outreach (10%), and service (10%) responsibilities funded by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and the College of Agriculture. We seek individuals who work professionally and effectively with diverse individuals, possess effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to contribute positively to the academic success of the students and the mission of Montana State University. |
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| Duties and Responsibilities | The successful candidate will develop a local and national research program focused on crop management within cropping systems that increase production and profits for Montana producers while protecting the natural resources of the region. Examples of important research areas include but are not limited to working with crop breeders to develop varieties with greater drought tolerance or improved disease resistance, explore ways to improve irrigation efficiency, explore crop rotations and management techniques that increase sustainability, improve nutrient management practices for greater efficiency in crop production, evaluate new crops for the region that complement existing cropping systems. Opportunities exist to participate in graduate student education. Securing extramural funds from state, regional and national grant programs, as well as from industry, will be required to provide adequate research program support of a nationally recognized program. Service responsibilities include departmental and University service, participation in professional societies, and engagement with the community consistent with the missions of a Land Grant University and the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station. Close collaboration with colleagues across scientific disciplines is expected. Our research network includes the greater Research Center Department, on-campus departments of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, and Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology. Engagement with stakeholders, Extension staff, and Research Centers to inform discovery about cropping systems in the context of managed systems is an important component of this position. The position is expected to communicate research findings in oral and written formats, including refereed publications. The successful individual will provide expertise to other research programs in the Department, College and MAES as appropriate. Participation in outreach and service activities is expected. |
| Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills | |
| Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills | |
| The Successful Candidate Will | Be an engaging scientist who will:
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| Position Special Requirements/Additional Information | This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. |
| Physical Demands | To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. |
| The Program | |
| The Department | The Department of Research Centers represents a unique department with faculty and staff that conduct applied research and Extension programs at seven off-campus research centers throughout Montana. The MAES Research Centers are located strategically throughout the state to address regional needs for agricultural producers. Graduate students in the department work within other departments (e.g. Plant Sciences & Plant Pathology, Land Resources and Environmental Science) to obtain their degrees. |
| The College | The College Founded in 1893 as a Land Grant University, Montana State University (MSU) is composed of nine academic colleges and a graduate school and boasts a friendly, supportive faculty and campus environment. Currently, the University hosts an enrollment of over 16,500 students, including approximately 2,000 graduate students. MSU is classified as R1 in the Carnegie Classification for “very high research activity,” making it one of only 131 universities nationwide in that category. |
Posting Detail Information
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
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| Desired Start Date | Upon completion of a successful search |
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| Applications will be: | Screening of applications will begin November 23, 2023. However, applications will continue to be accepted until a robust applicant pool is established. |
| Special Instructions | To apply, please upload the following documents: |
| Diversity Statement | Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile. MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html |
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