Endowed Chair in Grains Extension and Research Weed Scientist

Position: Endowed Chair in Small Grains Extension and Research Weed Scientist
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* THE OPPORTUNITY:

** The Associate Professor/Professor and Endowed Chair in Small Grains Extension and Research Weed Science should emphasize the development of sustainable and effective weed management strategies through applied and fundamental research and extension for small grains of significance in the Pacific Northwest. The incumbent will develop an extension-research program to support the growers of small grain crops.  Through collaborative efforts with USDA-ARS researchers, WSU faculty, and other university scientists, the incumbent will lead the statewide extension dryland cropping systems team comprised of department and county-based extension faculty.  

The incumbent is charged with developing, delivering, and evaluating outreach programs in the area of weed science.  Modes of delivering Extension information may include oral presentations, podcasts, written documentation (e.g. bulletins on weed control or weed biology), web sites, social media, and other modern and/or novel techniques. Assessment of outcomes and impacts of extension programs is required.  The incumbent will report to the Chair of the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences.

In addition to pursuing an outstanding extension and research program, the successful candidate will be expected to advise graduate students.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (CSS) within the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resources Sciences (CAHNRS) at Washington State University (WSU) is seeking a motivated and problem-solving extension specialist and researcher to join a team of scientists and extension experts in multiple disciplines, including plant pathology, plant science, soil science, entomology, and plant breeding. The Endowed Chair in Small Grains Extension and Research was created by the Washington Grain Commission to support extension weed science to enhance the productivity of Washington growers.  

This position is supported by a $1.6 million endowment from the Washington Grain Commission allowing faculty to gather data in support of the increasing impact of weeds in regional cropping systems and extend that research to growers in support of enhanced weed control. This tenure-track, associate professor or professor rank faculty position is a nine-month academic year appointment, plus two months of summer salary while serving in the endowed chair position.

We are looking to fill an integrated extension and research position to begin August 1, 2026, or as negotiated, at the WSU Pullman campus. The successful applicant will develop a nationally recognized and regionally relevant program focused on
** Integrated Weed Management in Small Grains*
* ** cropping systems
** to enhance crop productivity while increasing profits and improving environmental quality.

The successful candidate must acquire competitive extramural funding from state, regional, and national agencies, and the agricultural industry to support a comprehensive extension and research program. The incumbent will disseminate information by publishing in appropriate peer-reviewed journals and extension media, delivering presentations at scientific conferences and grower meetings, and using modern communication platforms. This person is expected to work collaboratively with other researchers, extension professionals, private crop consultants, the grower community, and other stakeholders.

Other duties include serving on CSS, CAHNRS, and WSU committees.
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* QUALIFICATIONS:

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* Required:

*** Ph.D. in weed science or a closely related field and an academic record and work experience sufficient to achieve tenure at the rank of associate professor or professor;
* Proven ability in extension program leadership, including planning, execution, delivery, and impact assessment, commensurate with career level; and
* Demonstrated record of scholarly accomplishments in research and extension, commensurate with career level;
** Additional Required Qualification for Associate Professor rank:
** An academic record and work experience sufficient to be granted tenure and the academic rank of Associate Professor in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at…