BOSTON TRUST WALDEN COMPANY
Assistant Research Professor, Cotton Agronomy
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN COMPANY, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, 63705
Overview
The Division of Plant Science and Technology (DPST) in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at the University of Missouri (MU), a land‑grant institution, invites applications for a 12‑month non‑tenure‑track Assistant Research Professor and State Extension Specialist position for cotton agronomy. The faculty position has a 60% Research and 40% Extension appointment and is located at the University of Missouri’s Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center in Portageville, MO. The soils and topography of southeast Missouri (the most northern region of U.S. cotton production) offer researchers a unique opportunity to study different aspects of cotton production.
Responsibilities
Establish an externally funded research program focusing on applied agronomic research that evaluates and improves cotton production practices in southeast Missouri (60%).
Disseminate unbiased research‑based information to producers and industry through extension presentations, publications, and media outlets (40%).
Conduct cotton variety trials and lead the development of innovative cotton technologies for the future.
Plan, design, and conduct field experiments, including data collection, statistical analyses, and publishing research findings via peer‑reviewed journals and extension articles.
Collaborate with public and private researchers, farmers, and extension specialists.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in agronomy, soil science, agricultural engineering, or a related field by the time of appointment.
Proficiency in cotton production practices, including weed and disease/insect control, fertility, tillage, and irrigation.
Excellent oral skills for communicating with farmers and other stakeholders and the ability to work well in a collaborative team.
Experience in precision agriculture (and digital technology as it relates to modernizing farming practices).
Ability to secure funding and knowledge of operating and maintaining plot and farm‑scale equipment.
Proven experience in data analysis and written communication (grant proposals, scientific publications, and extension publications).
Candidate Evaluation
Proficiency in cotton production practices is required.
Excellent oral skills to communicate with farmers and other commodity stakeholders and the ability to work well in a collaborative team are essential.
Other skills include experience in precision agriculture (and digital technology), the ability to secure funding, knowledge of operating and maintaining plot and farm‑scale equipment, and proven experience in data analysis, and writing (e.g., grant proposals, scientific publications, and extension publications).
Salary Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Benefits The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website.
Closing Date Review of applications will begin January 20, 2026, and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.
Application Procedure Applications should be submitted at the following website: https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings,
Job ID 58184 . Please submit a resume including a list of recent publications, experiences with grant writing, academic transcripts, and contact information for at least 3 references. In addition, please submit a cover letter in which the suitability for the required qualifications is clearly described.
Contact Questions pertaining to the job may be directed to Dr. Kevin Bradley, Chair of the Search Committee, Division of Plant Science and Technology at the University of Missouri‑Columbia.
Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Responsibilities
Establish an externally funded research program focusing on applied agronomic research that evaluates and improves cotton production practices in southeast Missouri (60%).
Disseminate unbiased research‑based information to producers and industry through extension presentations, publications, and media outlets (40%).
Conduct cotton variety trials and lead the development of innovative cotton technologies for the future.
Plan, design, and conduct field experiments, including data collection, statistical analyses, and publishing research findings via peer‑reviewed journals and extension articles.
Collaborate with public and private researchers, farmers, and extension specialists.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in agronomy, soil science, agricultural engineering, or a related field by the time of appointment.
Proficiency in cotton production practices, including weed and disease/insect control, fertility, tillage, and irrigation.
Excellent oral skills for communicating with farmers and other stakeholders and the ability to work well in a collaborative team.
Experience in precision agriculture (and digital technology as it relates to modernizing farming practices).
Ability to secure funding and knowledge of operating and maintaining plot and farm‑scale equipment.
Proven experience in data analysis and written communication (grant proposals, scientific publications, and extension publications).
Candidate Evaluation
Proficiency in cotton production practices is required.
Excellent oral skills to communicate with farmers and other commodity stakeholders and the ability to work well in a collaborative team are essential.
Other skills include experience in precision agriculture (and digital technology), the ability to secure funding, knowledge of operating and maintaining plot and farm‑scale equipment, and proven experience in data analysis, and writing (e.g., grant proposals, scientific publications, and extension publications).
Salary Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Benefits The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website.
Closing Date Review of applications will begin January 20, 2026, and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.
Application Procedure Applications should be submitted at the following website: https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings,
Job ID 58184 . Please submit a resume including a list of recent publications, experiences with grant writing, academic transcripts, and contact information for at least 3 references. In addition, please submit a cover letter in which the suitability for the required qualifications is clearly described.
Contact Questions pertaining to the job may be directed to Dr. Kevin Bradley, Chair of the Search Committee, Division of Plant Science and Technology at the University of Missouri‑Columbia.
Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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