Assistant/Associate Professor of Agriculture – Environmental Science

Canyon, TX

Full time

R-098757

Job Title

Assistant/Associate Professor of Agriculture – Environmental Science

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Agricultural Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

Job Summary:

West Texas A&M University, a member of The Texas A&M University System, invites applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Agriculture – Environmental Science. This is an 11-month, tenure-track position that reports to the Head of the Department of Agricultural Sciences. WTAMU seeks an innovative and dynamic educator and scientist to build a nationally recognized teaching and research program in environmental science that complements existing programs in agriculture, including plant and soil sciences, animal science, and feedlot management. The position will focus on agricultural systems management to enhance environmental quality and is expected to be an integral part of the WTAMU Beef Cattle Feedlot Program, addressing strategies to mitigate gaseous emissions from waste management and participating in other existing research on integrated crop-livestock systems. WTAMU is a four-year academic institution with approximately 9,000 students serving the Texas Panhandle and beyond. The region is noted as one of the largest cattle-feeding areas in the world and has significant dairy production and integrated crop-livestock agriculture. The Department of Agricultural Sciences has approximately 1,200 students and offers B.S., M.S., M. Ag., and Ph.D. degrees.

Work Performed:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of expertise, using face-to-face and/or online formats.

• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

• Actively participate in departmental, university, scientific community, and industry service activities.

• Develop strong relationships with relevant academic, government, and agricultural industry partners in the region/state.

• Build a dynamic research program that will attract extramural and contract funding, with targeted areas of research that may include animal waste management, mitigation of agricultural emissions from crop and livestock production systems, nutrient management, soil/water/air quality monitoring, or other related disciplines.

• Work collaboratively with WTAMU faculty, other agencies and universities, and constituents in the agricultural industry to support regional teaching, research, and service needs.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Agronomy, Soil Science, or a closely related field with an emphasis on animal waste management or environmental (soil, water, air) quality monitoring in livestock and crop production systems.

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and service. Commitment to an interdisciplinary approach in educational programs and research.

• Experience with modern technologies for measuring and monitoring air, soil, and water quality in agricultural systems

• Academic or industry experience beyond the Ph.D. is preferred.

• Desire and ability to establish working relationships with external constituents in the allied agricultural industries.

• Leadership skills, effective interpersonal communication, self-motivation, and the ability to thrive in a student-centered environment are essential qualities.

Applicant Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants must provide a letter of interest that includes teaching/research vision, curriculum vitae, three professional references, and unofficial transcripts (official transcripts are to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate). Apply at https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/WTAMU\_External . Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application. Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at [email protected] .

Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits (https://www.wtamu.edu/business-finance/human-resources/benefits.html)

All applicants must attest they are not employed by and do not have any connection or continuous connections to any government entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. § 791.4.

Due to budgetary reasons, West Texas A&M University will not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

For additional questions or information regarding this position, please contact:

Search Committee Chair: Tanner Judd

Department: Agricultural Sciences

Phone: 806-651-3580

Email:[email protected]

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 39 master’s degrees and two doctoral degrees.

WT’s long-standing commitment has always been to serve both the students and the region of the Panhandle. Our employees make a difference every day in the lives of thousands of students, and that has countless ripple effects on people throughout the region, the state and the world. Moreover, employees are encouraged to grow professionally and personally thanks to a supportive work environment.

At WT, your future is our future. Employees and their dependents get half-off their tuition and fees. The minimum starting wage is $15 per hour. Employees also have generous health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance packages, plus free basic life insurance and enrollment in the Texas Teacher Retirement System. Flexible or compressed work-week arrangements are also available.Find out more at: https://wtamu.edu/benefits

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, home to Palo Duro Canyon and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. Canyon also is conveniently located near Amarillo, the largest city on Interstate 40 between Oklahoma City and Albuquerque. This region is renowned for its historical significance, vibrant arts and entertainment options, unique shopping, delicious food and the friendliest people in the state.