Extension Agronomic Entomologist: -Rank Extension Professor of Entomology, Field Crops Pest Management

Extension Agronomic Entomologist:
Open-Rank Extension Professor of Entomology, Field Crops Pest Management

POSITION:
Open-Rank Extension Professor of Entomology, Field Crops Pest Management, twelve- month, tenure-eligible appointment, extension/service (75%), research (25%).

DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Entomology at the University of Kentucky is seeking a broadly trained entomologist or applied ecologist who will address the integrated management of arthropod pests of agronomic crops (corn, soybeans, small grains, forage, hemp, etc.) and coordination of Extension IPM programs. This position is located at the UK Research and Education Center (UKREC) at Princeton, KY. The UKREC is home to more than 50 faculty and staff, representing eight departments in the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

The newly renovated UKREC offers state-of-the-art laboratory and field research facilities. Areas of extension and research emphasis could include development and sustainable use of IPM tactics, enhancement of IPM systems and adoption, insect vector-plant pathogen-crop interactions, development of pest monitoring networks, improvement of sampling methods, management of invasive species, remote sensing, and precision agriculture.

As part of a team of Extension Entomologists, this individual will develop and implement educational/outreach programs to support statewide county-based extension personnel and other stakeholder groups pertaining to grain crop arthropod management, seek funding for and conduct problem-solving research to provide research-based insect management recommendations to stakeholders, and cooperate in multi-disciplinary agronomic crop teams and with relevant commodity specialists. The individual is expected to develop an extension education program that complements and enhances existing extension and research programs, collaborates with inter-disciplinary and/or inter-institutional teams, including those developing 4-H curriculum, participates in mentoring of graduate students and the graduate education program in the Department and College, and actively pursues external funding opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful applicant must have a PhD in Entomology or a related discipline with demonstrated experience in applied ecology and integrated pest management; excellent oral and written communication skills; use of common computer technologies and social media; and experience with extension and outreach. Post-doctoral training, experience as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and expertise in one or more grain, forage, hemp and tobacco commodity areas are desirable, but not essential.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Employment at UK comes with rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees' retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more.

The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (M-GCAFE) is fulfilling the land-grant promise of educational excellence, civic leadership, transformational research, and shared knowledge serving the common good. We serve the people of the Commonwealth and across the world through education, outreach, service, and research by finding solutions to improve lives today and create a sustainable future. The University of Kentucky is an institution with over 23,000 undergraduate and 9,500 graduate students.

UK is Kentucky's flagship university and a land grant institution. We have a university commitment to improve the lives of Kentuckians and beyond and that is why environmental stewardship and sustainability are core parts of our institution's legacy.

Applicants:
To apply for this position, please complete the Employment Application and upload the required documents. Applicants should submit a CV, statement of extension and research interests, list of publications with up to (5) selected reprints, names and addresses of four individuals who may be contacted for…