BOSTON TRUST WALDEN COMPANY
Assistant Professor: Extension Specialist Precision Agriculture Systems
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN COMPANY, Athens, Georgia, us, 30604
External Retirement Plan Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Underutilization Advertised Salary Anticipated Start Date 01/01/2025 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 07/22/2024 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants The application deadline for full consideration is August 30, 2024, and applications will be accepted until suitable candidates are identified. Nominations are encouraged and will be accepted. Nominations, questions and/or other inquiries about the positions should be directed to Dr. Wesley M. Porter, Chair of the Search Committee (wporter@uga.edu).
Location of Vacancy Tifton Area EEO Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
USG Core Values Statement The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Position Details Classification Title Assistant Professor FLSA Faculty Rank Assistant Professor Contract Type Academic (9 mo.) Tenure Status Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications All applicants must possess a Ph.D. in mechanical/biological/agricultural/biosystems engineering, agronomy, crop and soil sciences, or related field.
Position Information The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (CRSS) within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at the University of Georgia is seeking an outstanding and qualified candidate for a full-time (9-month appointment with two-months of guaranteed summer salary), 75% Extension / 20% Research / 5% Service tenure-track faculty position based at the University of Georgia's Tifton Campus in Tifton, GA http://tifton.caes.uga.edu/. The successful candidate is expected to develop local, state, regional, national, and internationally recognized programs broadly focused on the area of Precision Agriculture. Specific areas of emphasis will be based on the candidates' strengths, and will include topics such as Advanced Machinery Systems, Precision Irrigation, Remote Sensing and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Autonomy in Agriculture, Advanced Water and Nutrient Management and other related fields and topics. The estimated start date is January 1, 2025.
Additional Requirements Documented expertise in Precision Agriculture.
Duties/Responsibilities
Develop strong, externally funded Extension and research programs in one or more of the following areas:
Utilization and implementation of precision-agriculture technologies such as yield monitors, field mapping, remote sensing, advanced data mapping and collection for site specific agriculture
Evaluation and education in digital agriculture for producers
Implementation of Precision Irrigation and Advanced Water Management Strategies directly applicable to GA producers.
Utilization of systems such as guidance systems for off-road vehicles and control systems and sensors for variable rate application
Use of drones for herbicide and seeding applications
Development of field experiments as related to precision technologies
Development and evaluation of machinery systems such as planters, fertilizer spreaders, sprayers, harvesters, tillage equipment and other equipment utilized in field operations.
Work with the existing UGA Precision Agriculture Team and other faculty within CAES, the College of Engineering, the Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture, and related disciplines to provide leadership in precision agriculture solutions to crop production in the southeastern U.S.
Develop both Extension and research materials which can be presented at local, regional, national and international meetings.
Mentor graduate students and collaborate with Georgia county agents.
Percentage Of Time 100
Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents Required Documents
Cover Letter
Resume/CV
Unofficial Transcripts
List of References with Contact Information
Optional Documents
Public Svc/Extension Philosophy
Research Portfolio/Philosophy
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Special Instructions to Applicants The application deadline for full consideration is August 30, 2024, and applications will be accepted until suitable candidates are identified. Nominations are encouraged and will be accepted. Nominations, questions and/or other inquiries about the positions should be directed to Dr. Wesley M. Porter, Chair of the Search Committee (wporter@uga.edu).
Location of Vacancy Tifton Area EEO Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
USG Core Values Statement The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Position Details Classification Title Assistant Professor FLSA Faculty Rank Assistant Professor Contract Type Academic (9 mo.) Tenure Status Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications All applicants must possess a Ph.D. in mechanical/biological/agricultural/biosystems engineering, agronomy, crop and soil sciences, or related field.
Position Information The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (CRSS) within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at the University of Georgia is seeking an outstanding and qualified candidate for a full-time (9-month appointment with two-months of guaranteed summer salary), 75% Extension / 20% Research / 5% Service tenure-track faculty position based at the University of Georgia's Tifton Campus in Tifton, GA http://tifton.caes.uga.edu/. The successful candidate is expected to develop local, state, regional, national, and internationally recognized programs broadly focused on the area of Precision Agriculture. Specific areas of emphasis will be based on the candidates' strengths, and will include topics such as Advanced Machinery Systems, Precision Irrigation, Remote Sensing and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Autonomy in Agriculture, Advanced Water and Nutrient Management and other related fields and topics. The estimated start date is January 1, 2025.
Additional Requirements Documented expertise in Precision Agriculture.
Duties/Responsibilities
Develop strong, externally funded Extension and research programs in one or more of the following areas:
Utilization and implementation of precision-agriculture technologies such as yield monitors, field mapping, remote sensing, advanced data mapping and collection for site specific agriculture
Evaluation and education in digital agriculture for producers
Implementation of Precision Irrigation and Advanced Water Management Strategies directly applicable to GA producers.
Utilization of systems such as guidance systems for off-road vehicles and control systems and sensors for variable rate application
Use of drones for herbicide and seeding applications
Development of field experiments as related to precision technologies
Development and evaluation of machinery systems such as planters, fertilizer spreaders, sprayers, harvesters, tillage equipment and other equipment utilized in field operations.
Work with the existing UGA Precision Agriculture Team and other faculty within CAES, the College of Engineering, the Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture, and related disciplines to provide leadership in precision agriculture solutions to crop production in the southeastern U.S.
Develop both Extension and research materials which can be presented at local, regional, national and international meetings.
Mentor graduate students and collaborate with Georgia county agents.
Percentage Of Time 100
Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents Required Documents
Cover Letter
Resume/CV
Unofficial Transcripts
List of References with Contact Information
Optional Documents
Public Svc/Extension Philosophy
Research Portfolio/Philosophy
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