Assistant Professor: Extension Specialist Precision Agriculture Systems

Position Summary

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.

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). Materials to be uploaded include (1) a letter of application including a statement of Extension and Research philosophy, (2) curriculum vitae,

Posting Details

Posting Number: F2032P
Working Title: Assistant Professor: Extension Specialist Precision Agriculture Systems
Department: CAES-Crop & Soil Sciences
Anticipated Start Date: 01/01/2025
Location of Vacancy: Tifton Area

Position Information

Classification Title: Assistant Professor
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
Additional Requirements: Documented expertise in Precision Agriculture.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: The successful candidate should have a solid background in the areas listed above, a demonstrated record of scholarship, show evidence of potential to secure extramural funding, and be able to perform and publish high quality integrated work. Excellent oral and written communication skills are critical for success in this position as it includes a large appointment in Extension. The ability and desire to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment is expected.

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.

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