Rosalie and Harold Rea Brown Distinguished Endowed Chair in Plant Pathology

at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with 60% research, 20% extension, 10% teaching, and 10% service responsibilities. This endowed chair position offers the opportunity to lead internationally recognized research and extension efforts addressing diseases of wheat, barley, and other key dryland rotational crops, including canola, chickpea, dry pea, lentil, camelina, and others. This position is supported by a $3.0 million endowment, made possible by the Rosalie and Harold Rea Brown Charitable Trust to support translational research and extension in plant pathology  successful candidate will advance innovative strategies for disease management, strengthen partnerships with dryland cropping system stakeholders across Washington and the greater Pacific Northwest, and provide leadership to sustain the productivity and profitability of the region’s dryland cropping systems.

In addition, the position will play an important role in graduate education by contributing to the teaching of core plant pathology courses. The person in this position will also mentor graduate students, contribute to interdisciplinary research initiatives, and enhance the visibility and impact of WSU’s Plant Pathology program. The Endowed Chair in Dryland Cropping Systems Plant Pathology will hold tenure in the WSU Department of Plant Pathology and report to the Chair of the Department.

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** Additional requirements for Associate rank
** Must have experience in mentoring and demonstrated leadership in funded research programs

Additional requirements for Must have experience in mentoring and demonstrated leadership in funded research programs ability to work effectively with individuals and groups The tenure unit for this position is the Department of Plant Pathology ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).), which offers one of the most comprehensive plant pathology programs in the country. Faculty are engaged in a wide range of research activities that 4 address biological, molecular, epidemiological, and biotechnological investigations into diverse groups of microorganisms that threaten the sustainability and profitability of numerous economically important crops.

Protecting crops from destructive diseases and ensuring plant health by using environmentally sound and sustainable strategies based on robust fundamental and applied research are some of the core strengths of our department. Plant pathology faculty are located on the WSU main campus in Pullman and at Research and Extension Centers in Mount Vernon, Prosser, Puyallup, and Wenatchee. Several USDA-ARS scientists hold adjunct faculty appointments in the department.

** Area/College:
** College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)  
** Department Name:
** Plant Pathology  
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* Location:

** Pullman, WA    
** Application Instructions:
** Applicants must apply online through . A complete application will include the following materials, combined into a single PDF file prior to uploading:4) a teaching and mentoring statement outlining relevant experience (maximum 2 pages).The application should clearly address each of the required and preferred qualifications for the position.

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