Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This position is not eligible for new sponsorship.

To apply, please submit the following:

• A cover letter highlighting elements of your experiences that will specifically address each required and preferred qualification for this position (two-page limit).
• A statement of your past research accomplishments and vision of future research for this position (two-page limit).
• A statement of your teaching philosophy including the mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students (two-page limit).
• Contact information for four professional references. Please prioritize references with whom you have had the most extensive direct professional interactions. We will only contact references for applicants rated in the top tier.

Announcement Number: FAC - VA - 26024

Faculty Tenure Track:
Yes

Faculty Rank: TT

Position Number: 4A1260

Department:
Land Resources & Environ Sci

Division:
College of Agriculture/MAES

Appointment Type:
Faculty

Contract Term:
Academic Year

Union Affiliation:
Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE: 1.0

Salary:
Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

Contract Type: MUS

Recruitment Type:
Open

The Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences at Montana State University Bozeman invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor with expertise in agricultural process engineering focused on value-added agricultural products, to develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program for a preferred start date of August 2026.

The faculty of the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences at Montana State University seeks a collaborative colleague working at the forefront of value-added agricultural product design and engineering. The assistant professor accepting this position will be expected to lead a nationally recognized agricultural process engineering research and education program.

55% research ( MAES ), 35% teaching ( COA ), 10% service

Value-added agriculture allows producers to capture more value for their inputs and effort by transforming agricultural commodities into higher value end products. It includes generation of new products, expanding the existing market opportunities, and identifying new retail markets enabling farmers to align with consumer preferences and demands. By advancing value-added agriculture, we can create new food, feed, industrial products, and high-paying jobs and increase product sales, constituting a crucial economic stimulus for the entire state.

By generating value-added products from Montana’s agriculture-based raw materials and processing derivatives, and advertising those products to the proper markets, we can generate more business, community awareness and economic vitality for our agricultural communities. The faculty member in this position would conduct research on, but not limited to, fiber use/transformation (hemp, straw, wool, etc.), high value end-product commodity transformation for cereals, oilseed crops or horticultural products, or food systems engineering for Montana-produced agricultural commodities.

Teaching expectations will include courses that support a new degree program in agricultural & biosystems engineering.

• PhD degree in agricultural engineering, or a closely related engineering field by start date.
• Demonstrated potential for research achievement in value-added agricultural product design and engineering.
• Evidence of strong skills in communication of research, including peer‑reviewed publications.
• Demonstrated potential for teaching, effective mentoring and training of students, employees, or early‑career professionals.

• Record of conducting innovative research that advances fundamental understanding of value-added agricultural product design and engineering.
• Demonstrated potential to secure funding via successful grant…