Endowed Chair of Tree Fruit Soil and Rhizosphere Science

Endowed Chair of Tree Fruit Soil and Rhizosphere Science Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Screening of application materials begins July 9, 2018, open until filled. Applications must include the following materials:
1) a cover letter,
2) a current curriculum vitae,
3) a statement of vision and goals for the position that describes how you would serve the needs of the tree fruit industry (submit as “Research Statement”);
4) electronic copies of official graduate transcripts (submit as “Other”), and
5) the names and contact information for four professional references. Reference letters will be requested for the finalists. The cover letter should address, in distinct sections, all of the required and preferred qualifications for the position (including your areas of expertise and research interests). For questions about the position, contact Dr. David Brown wn or .

Screening of application materials begins July 9, 2018, open until filled. Applications must include the following materials:
1) a cover letter,
2) a current curriculum vitae,
3) a statement of vision and goals for the position that describes how you would serve the needs of the tree fruit industry (submit as “Research Statement”);
4) electronic copies of official graduate transcripts (submit as “Other”), and
5) the names and contact information for four professional references. Reference letters will be requested for the finalists. The cover letter should address, in distinct sections, all of the required and preferred qualifications for the position (including your areas of expertise and research interests). For questions about the position, contact Dr. David Brown wn or .

Employee Type Faculty

Working Title Endowed Chair of Tree Fruit Soil and Rhizosphere Science

Position Number 121694

College/Area College of Agricultural Human & Natural Resource Sciences

Hiring Unit Crop and Soil Sciences

Faculty and students in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences ( CSS ) at WSU are committed to creating a sustainable earth and feeding the world through research, teaching, and extension. Our department offers M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Crop Science and Soil Science. Undergraduate students can select B.S. programs in either Integrated Plant Sciences (with emphasis on agricultural biotechnology, field crop management, or turfgrass management) or Agricultural Food Systems (with emphasis on education, technology and production management, business economics, organics or food security).

First-class facilities include a new 30-acre organic farm on the Pullman campus as well as labs and farms at research centers in Prosser, Wenatchee, and Mount Vernon. Partnerships with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest Laboratory, commodity commissions, the agriculture industry, and family farms result in well-rounded and timely research, successful outreach, and opportunities for student internships.

The College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resources Sciences ( CAHNRS ) through the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences ( CSS ) seeks a current or emerging leader in basic and applied research on soil-plant interactions to serve as a core member of our tree fruit research and extension team. The endowed chair will build an internationally renowned soil and rhizosphere research program that enhances the competitiveness of the Washington apple, cherry, pear and stone fruit industries.

This position is supported by a $2.0 million endowment made possible by a recent and historic, $32 million investment from the state’s tree…