Assistant Professor - Agricultural Engineering

Tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the areas of agricultural production in either controlled environments, soil and water management and/or alternative energy sources.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

Applicants must have completed all requirements for Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering or closely related field in engineering by the date of hire.  Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and/or English.  Must submit evidence of peer-reviewed publications and demonstrate the potential to establish and maintain a productive research program. 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES 

Tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the areas of agricultural production in either controlled environments, soil and water management and/or alternative energy sources. The candidate must have a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The candidate is expected to develop an externally funded research program in agricultural production in either controlled environments, soil and water management and/or alternative energy sources. In addition, the candidate is expected to develop new undergraduate and graduate courses in his/her area of specialization. 

The selected candidate must teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in his/her area of expertise and perform outreach work in the agricultural extension program. Must have the ability to work effectively as a team member. In addition, must establish and maintain a productive research program. 

HOW TO APPLY 

Candidates interested in this position should send a letter of intent that includes a statement of research interests, official academic transcript of all university degrees, curriculum vitae, including a record of publications, and three (3) letters of reference to: 

Dr. Francisco M. Monroig Saltar, Director 
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus 
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering 
Call Box 9000, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 00681- 9000 

Telephone: 787-832-4040 ext. 2470 or 2478 
Fax: 787-265-3853 

Email: directoringenieria.cca@upr.edu  

To learn more about the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at UPRM, please visit http://www.uprm.edu/inag. 

Submitted CEE-SA-2020-3873 
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