Position Description

The faculty member will lead an Extension and applied research program in field crop agronomy, with expertise in soil health, plant nutrition, and irrigation management, complementing the station’s existing strengths in potato breeding and pest management. The program will focus on soil, nutrient, and irrigation management for the region’s high-value crops, including potato, onions, mint, alfalfa, wheat, corn, and grass seed. The faculty member will also work with industry partners and regulatory agencies to develop environmentally sustainable and economically viable strategies for managing reused water and by-products from agricultural processing facilities. They are expected to collaborate with HAREC colleagues, regional Extension faculty, and OSU researchers statewide to address crop production challenges across the Columbia Basin, and to actively pursue external funding to support research and Extension programming.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Extension teaching and related assignments
  • Applied research
  • Scholarly outcomes
  • Service

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

PhD in agronomy, soil science, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated excellence in extension teaching and other informal education delivery methods.
Demonstrated knowledge in soil, nutrient and/or irrigation management.
Demonstrated applied research skills in crop production, including skills to independently conduct and manage all field operations related to an active field research program
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate successfully with broad and diverse audiences.
Possess or be able to obtain an Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticide Consultant License within six months of employment and maintain it throughout employment.
Evidence of a commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and cooperate effectively within a team.
Demonstrated ability to serve constituents from different backgrounds and with different life experiences, particularly members of minoritized communities.

Contact Name

Gordon Jones

Contact Email

Contact Phone

541-447-6228

Equal Employer Statement(s)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

Oregon State University

Full Time

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