Assistant Professor of Forage Agronomy and State Forage Extension Specialist

Assistant Professor of Forage Agronomy and State Forage Extension Specialist

Posting Number: F2462P

Posting Type: External

Employment Type: Employee

Contract Type: Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

Annual Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Anticipated

Start Date:

12/01/2025

Job Posting Date: 08/25/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Special Instructions: Apply by September 29, 2025 for full consideration.

Classification

Title:

Assistant Professor

Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor

Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Percentage of Time: 100%

University: University of Georgia

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College/Unit/Department: Plant Sciences (Crop & Soil Sciences Department)

The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences resides in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, which has teaching, research, and outreach programs at three campuses across the state:
Athens, Griffin and Tifton. The department has teaching, research, and extension faculty at all three locations which conduct basic and applied research that is important to clientele in the state of Georgia and that adds to the body of knowledge basic to agricultural production and environmental management. The Department has faculty with expertise that can be grouped into three general areas:
Cultivar Development, Genetics, and Biotechnology;
Crop Management, Physiology, and Weed Management; and Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management.

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Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Agronomy, Crop Science, or related field.

Position Summary: The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at The University of Georgia is seeking applicants for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor and State Extension Specialist in Forage Agronomy, to be located at the Athens Campus. The successful candidate will develop an applied research and Extension program focusing on forage production and management, emphasizing practices that…