Walla Walla Regional Agronomist

Washington State University Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources Program Unit invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Agronomy and Cropping Systems. This is a permanent, 12-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position within the WSU College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). The position is located in Walla Walla, Washington. Programmatic emphasis will focus on agronomic crop production, cropping systems, and soil health along with farm enterprise management and decision support systems. This position is responsible for developing and leading and Extension program that provides agricultural production and farm management education to growers, agribusiness, and other stakeholders; Developing an applied, researched-based program with Extension components using various mediums; Conduct needs assessments to inform the program and integrate the outcomes into program planning, implementation, delivery, and outcome evaluation; Develop curricula or publications in print and electronic formats for target audiences, as scholarly articles for professional journals; Engage in grant development and secure extramural resources to advance agriculture and cropping systems through applied research and outreach; Collaborate and cooperate with internal and external agricultural partners; Seek affiliate status with Department of Crop and Soil Sciences or other Departments or Centers within CAHNRS; Participate as a member of the Blue Mountain Extension Team and the WSU Dryland Cropping Systems Team; and Contribute to local, university, state, and federal recognition of WSU Extension as an essential education and applied research resource.

Screening date for applications is May 15, 2022. Apply online at https://hrs.wsu.edu/jobs/ (R-5306) and be prepared to submit the following materials: 1) Cover letter describing how your work experience and training meet the responsibilities and qualifications for this position; 2) A statement of your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion that describes your understanding of these issues, your record of activities to date, and plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if selected; 3) A current curriculum vitae; and 4) Name, title, organization, phone number, and e-mail address for three people willing to serve as employment references. For further information about the position, contact Andy McGuire, Search Committee Chair at andrew.mcguire@wsu.edu. EEO/AA/ADA.