Agronomic Entomologist

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Michael Ivie mivie  Classification Title Working Title Agronomic Entomologist Brief Position Overview Montana State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Agronomic Entomology in the Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology. The successful candidate will develop an innovative, externally funded research program addressing fundamental and applied questions in the biology, ecology, and management of insects in agricultural systems.

The position offers opportunities to collaborate across a diverse community of agricultural and biological scientists and to engage with Montana’s agricultural stakeholders. Teaching will contribute to our growing entomology programs, including courses such as Integrated Pest Management and Insect Physiology. Faculty Tenure Track Yes Faculty Rank Assistant Professor Position Number 4A3187 Department Plant Sciences Division College of Agriculture/MAES Appointment Type Faculty Contract Term Academic Year Semester If other, specify From date If other, specify End date Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining FTE 1.0 Benefits Eligible Eligible Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications Contract Type MUS If other, please specify Recruitment Type Open Position Details General Statement The Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology seeks a talented and collaborative colleague who will develop an innovative research program in agronomic entomology.

The successful candidate will contribute to and collaborate across departmental and college strengths in cropping systems, plant health, integrated pest management, agroecology, plant-insect interactions, entomology, weed science, plant breeding and genetics, precision agriculture, and sustainable agricultural systems. Montana provides exceptional opportunities to address applied and fundamental questions related to the ecology and management of insect pests in dryland and irrigated cropping systems, including cereal, pulse, oilseed, forage, and specialty crops.

We welcome candidates using diverse field, laboratory, molecular, physiological, and/or systems-based approaches to address important insect-management challenges in agricultural systems. This is a nine-month (academic year), tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level with research (60%), teaching (30%), and service (10%) responsibilities funded by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and the College of Agriculture. Duties and Responsibilities Research responsibilities include developing a nationally recognized, externally funded program in agronomic entomology that addresses applied and fundamental questions relevant to Montana and the broader region.

Research should address the biology, ecology, and management of economically important insect pests in agricultural systems and may incorporate beneficial insects and their roles in agroecosystems. Montana provides exceptional opportunities to address arthropod challenges in dryland and irrigated cropping systems, including wheat stem sawfly and other insect pests affecting cereal, pulse, oilseed, forage, specialty crop, and horticultural production systems. Candidates may employ diverse approaches, including integrated pest management, plant-insect interactions, insect physiology, landscape ecology, molecular approaches, or related disciplines.

The successful candidate will establish a Montana Agricultural Experiment Station Hatch Project, secure extramurous funding, publish research in appropriate scholarly outlets, and mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers.…