Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Integrated Pest Management; IPM; Yuma

Position: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) (Yuma)
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) (Yuma)

Posting Number
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24394

Department
Entomology-Ext

Department Website Link
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Medical Sub-Speciality

Location
Yuma

Address
6425 W 8th St, Yuma, AZ 85364 USA

Position Highlights

The Department of Entomology at the University of Arizona invites applications for a tenure-eligible faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. This position based at the Yuma Agricultural Center (YAC) honors of Dr. John Palumbo, a renowned entomologist who helped establish Arizona as a model for Integrated Pest Management (IPM). We seek a visionary scientist and committed Extension professional to lead a dynamic stakeholder-driven research and outreach program focused on IPM in desert vegetable agroecosystems.

The successful candidate will integrate cutting-edge research, stakeholder engagement, and teaching to deliver insect pest solutions that are environmentally sound, economically viable, and socially responsive. The position is a 9-month academic year appointment with the expectation of externally funded summer research support.

YAC supports Arizona's $3.2 billion vegetable industry and provides unmatched opportunities for collaborative research and Extension. YAC includes 470 acres of irrigated farmland and is a premier site for innovation in IPM, precision agriculture, and sustainability. Yuma is on the Colorado River and known as the "Sunniest City on Earth," a vibrant community and national leader in winter vegetable production.

This position is supported by the John Palumbo Endowed Fund in IPM established by stakeholders, which demonstrates deep community commitment to IPM. Entomology at the University of Arizona is ranked #1 in the world by Edu Rank ), a Top Workplace, and is known for groundbreaking research, hands-on teaching, and impactful outreach.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please .

Duties & Responsibilities

Faculty Workload:

The position carries a 60% Extension, 25% Research, 5% Instruction, and 10% Service distribution. This reflects the mission-critical role of stakeholder engagement and applied Integrated Pest Management (IPM) education in the desert vegetable production systems of southwestern Arizona. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a highly visible outreach presence while also sustaining an externally funded research program and contributing to undergraduate and graduate instruction and institutional service.

Teaching will include one undergraduate class on IPM every other year.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead an internationally recognized research and Extension program in IPM for desert vegetable crops, with an emphasis on stakeholder-relevant outcomes and translational science.
• Conduct field- and laboratory-based research addressing insect pest ecology, management strategies, resistance development, and decision-support innovation.
• Collaborate with commodity groups, pest control advisors (PCAs), growers, and allied industries to ensure the developed programs and outputs address priority needs and emerging challenges.
• Serve as Principal Investigator (PI) on extramural grants and contracts supporting the research-Extension mission.
• Participate in and provide leadership for cross-commodity, landscape-level IPM initiatives, especially related to pesticide stewardship and resistance management.
• Engage in undergraduate and graduate education, including mentoring M.S. and Ph.D. students, and contributing to IPM-related courses and field training, especially at UA-Yuma, a satellite campus in Yuma offering undergraduate education.
• Partner with faculty in the Department of Entomology, Arizona Pest Management…