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Ornamental Horticulturist Position

4 weeks ago


Auburn, Alabama, United States Auburn Full time
Job Summary

Auburn University is seeking a highly qualified Assistant Professor - Ornamental Horticulturist to join our Department of Horticulture. This tenure-track position will focus on applied research and teaching in ornamental crop production, with a strong emphasis on enhancing the industry in Alabama and the region.

Responsibilities
  • Conduct applied research to improve ornamental crop production and usage in Alabama and the region.
  • Develop a strong research program that addresses relevant topics in outdoor nursery crop production, greenhouse floriculture, and potted plant production.
  • Collaborate with faculty members and extension personnel at Auburn and beyond.
  • Publish regularly in peer-reviewed journals and compete for external funding to support the research program.
  • Mentor undergraduates in short-term research projects and train future scientists by advising M.S. and Ph.D. students.
  • Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in horticulture and related fields.
Requirements
  • Ph.D. in Horticulture or a closely related plant science discipline at the time of employment.
  • Experience in research on ornamental crops at the M.S. and/or Ph.D. level.
  • Experience with conventional outdoor and protected cultivation methods for production of ornamental crops.
  • Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in research on ornamental crop production at the Postdoctoral level.
  • Experience securing extramural competitive grant funding and support of a research program as principal investigator.
  • Experience showing teaching effectiveness and excellence in teaching scholarship.