job_posting – University of Minnespota

Assistant Professor & Extension Entomologist
Corn Entomology

Department of Entomology
College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resource Sciences
University of Minnesota

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Department of Entomology at the University of Minnesota seeks to fill a tenure-track position in Corn Entomology. This will be a nine-month appointment at the level of assistant professor with primary research (40%) and extension (60%) responsibilities. The position will be located on the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota.
Corn is the most widely planted crop in Minnesota with >8 million acres of field corn (#4 in the US), and ~125,000 acres of sweet corn (#3 in the US). Both field corn and sweet corn are challenged by above-ground pests (e.g., corn earworm) and below-ground pests (e.g., corn rootworm complex). Sustainable management of these arthropod pests in corn is critical for the economic viability and environmental quality of the state and region. Agricultural stakeholders need research-based guidance to overcome arthropod-related challenges in corn production (e.g., pest resistance to management tactics, invasive species, increased regulation of pesticides, and changing production practices), and to effectively evaluate and implement new pest management technologies.
Applications must be submitted online http://employment.umn.edu/ (search for Job Opening ID: 347378 [Click here and type the job opening ID]). Candidates should include all of the required application materials combined into one single PDF document. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Required application materials:
● A cover letter clearly indicating how the applicant addresses the required and preferred qualifications
● Curriculum Vitae
● 1- to 2-page Research Statement
● 1- to 2-page Extension Statement
○ [both Research and Extension Statements should highlight accomplishments, experience, interests, and goals]
● Names, addresses and email contact information for three (3) professional references that will be contacted if you are deemed a final candidate
● Diversity Statement* (please see instructions below)

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Robert Koch, Chair of the Search Committee at koch0125@umn.edu.
Initial screening of applicant files will begin on May 20, 2022. For best consideration, application materials must be received by this date.