Asst Professor - Agronomy or Horticulture, Plant Sciences

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Assistant Professor – Agronomy or Horticulture

The Department of Plant Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming is seeking applicants for an assistant professor position specializing in agricultural technology relevant to crop production or protection. This is an academic year (9‑month), tenure‑track faculty position with appointments in research and teaching. The successful applicant will have the option of being located on the main campus in Laramie, or at one of the University of Wyoming Research and Extension Centers in Lingle, Powell, or Sheridan, WY.

Agriculture is currently undergoing a digital revolution. Autonomous robotics, aerial scouting with satellites and UAVs, and ever‑increasing applications of artificial intelligence and precision agriculture are becoming commonplace on farms across the country. Vast amounts of data are being collected and analyzed to improve crop production efficiency and to premise the environmental footprint of agriculture. The successful candidate for this position will understand how technology is likely to impact the plant protection and crop science industries and will teach courses in at least one of the following areas of current and future ag technology development:

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The successful candidate will be expected to develop a research program in an area of agronomy or crop science which incorporates modern and novel technologies. This faculty member will help extend UW’s focus on data science and computing to relevant stakeholders and may interact closely with faculty in the School of Computing, in addition to collaborations with Plant Sciences faculty and collaborators at Wyoming community colleges.

Coursework (2 to 3 courses per year, in consultation with the Department Head) will be offered online or through hybrid methods.

• Teach 2 to 3 courses per year in an area related to agricultural technology.
• Identify and develop new technologies that can be adopted by producers and land managers in Wyoming and the surrounding region.
• Secure extramural funding to support an innovative and sustainable research program related to agronomy or crop science.
• Publish research in appropriate peer‑reviewed journals.
• Have a strong commitment to the mission of a land‑grant institution.

• Earned PhD in agronomy, crop science, IPM, or closely related field at the time of appointment. Consideration will be given to applicants that are currently pursuing their doctoral degree and will complete the degree prior to starting work.
• Demonstrated expertise in novel technologies…