The Department of Horticulture of The University of Georgia is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor of Horticulture with responsibilities in Blueberry breeding.

The position is a nine-month tenure track position with an 80% Research and 20% Extension appointment. You will be working at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus, Tifton, Georgia. The position also requires frequent automobile travel to a variety of sites, including many rural locations.

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Required Qualification

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Horticulture or related field

Preferred Qualification

has a record of research and/or extension programming excellence.

Preference will also be given to candidates with a background in cultivar development

Also, holds the ability to collaborate and work cooperatively with other scientists, county faculty, and industrial clientele

have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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Responsibilities

• establish a research and extension program that will use traditional and modern plant breeding techniques to address high priority problems/issues in blueberry breeding
• provide training, resource materials, as well as technical assistance to county extension agents
• procure extramural funding
• also, publish research findings
• regularly participate in other scholarly and departmental activities
• Furthermore, the candidate should have national recognition for their efforts and interact effectively with growers, industry leaders, government agencies, grower organizations, as well as other disciplines, and develop regional cooperation when feasible.

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Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume/CV
3. Unofficial Transcripts
4. List of References with Contact Information
5. Research Portfolio/Philosophy
6. Also, Public Svc/Extension Philosophy