Asst​/Associate Professor - Extension Corn Agronomist

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Posting Number: PG194308EP

Internal Recruitment: No

Working Title: Asst/Associate Professor - Extension Corn Agronomist

Anticipated Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

Job Location: Raleigh, NC and/or Plymouth, NC

Department: Crop and Soil Sciences

About the Department: Crop and Soil Sciences is a department with a wide range of disciplines that encompass research, extension, and teaching related to soil science and the genetic improvement, production, and utilization of agronomic and turfgrass crops. Research in basic and applied science and the engagement of technology are transferred to public and private sector practitioners.

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The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences is seeking applicants at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. In this role you will have extension and research responsibilities in the area of applied corn agronomy in North Carolina, associated with the prestigious Named Chair, funded by an endowment from the NC Corn Growers Association.

• Providing comprehensive support to corn producers, county agents, crop consultants, NCDA & CS regional agronomists, agribusinesses, and other stakeholders in the field corn industry.
• Collaborating with existing corn research and Extension faculty at NC State University to:
  • Develop cutting‑edge research to improve agronomic recommendations.
  • Deliver technical training to producers and county agents.
  • Troubleshoot production problems and offer practical solutions.
  • Build relationships that strengthen the field corn production industry.

You will also be responsible for disseminating technical information through various channels:

• Print and electronic formats:
  Including the commodity portal and social media.
• In‑person events:
  Such as grower meetings, county agent training sessions, field days, stakeholder training, and farm visits.
• Professional presentations:
  Sharing research and advancements at state, regional, and national meetings to support the growth of the corn agronomy field.

In addition, you will have teaching responsibilities including co‑teaching three undergraduate courses:

• CS 118/218 – Southern Row Crop Production:
  Soybeans, Corn, and Small Grains (spring semester, in‑person).
• CS 218 – Southern Row Crop Production:
  Soybeans, Corn, and Small Grains (fall semester, online).
• CS 590 – Exploring Southern Row Crops Summer Practicum (graduate level, every other summer).

Teaching commitments will include:

• Five weeks per fall and spring semester.
• Two weeks every other summer.

This position will be located in Raleigh, which strategically aligns with the advertised teaching appointment and creates efficiency for state‑wide programming efforts. While based on the main campus in Raleigh, the position will have a heavy focus on extension and field research at the Tidewater Research Station area. The research technician and biweekly employees in the program will be stationed at the Tidewater Research Station in Plymouth along with all of the equipment (tractors, planters, combine, vehicles, sprayers, etc.)

and the position will continue using the maintenance/shop area, equipment storage buildings, greenhouse space, and the farm fields at the Tidewater Research Station for research and extension activities.

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