Assistant Professor and Extension Soils Specialist

Assistant Professor and Extension Soils Specialist Requisition ID: 2026-10844 # of Openings: 1 Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Faculty Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Faculty College: Quinney College of Agric and Nat Res Department: Plants Soils and Climate Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits Overview The Department of Plants, Soils, and Climate (PSC) in the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (QANR) at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor and Extension Soil Specialist with expertise in soil fertility, nutrient management, and soil health. The successful candidate will develop a nationally recognized Extension and applied research program that addresses priority soil and nutrient-management needs of Utah agriculture. The position will provide statewide leadership in developing, evaluating, and communicating science-based recommendations that improve nutrient use efficiency, soil productivity, farm profitability, and environmental stewardship. Priority areas may include soil testing and interpretation; fertilizer and nutrient recommendations; nutrient use efficiency; soil health assessment and management; soil amendments; manure and organic nutrient sources; nutrient cycling; salinity and sodicity; soil organic matter; soil-water-crop interactions; and emerging tools or technologies that improve soil and nutrient management. The Extension Soil Specialist will work closely with producers, crop advisers, county and regional Extension faculty, conservation districts, commodity and agricultural organizations, state and federal agencies, private industry, university colleagues, and the USU analytical laboratory. The successful candidate will combine stakeholder-driven Extension education with field, laboratory, and on-farm research and will translate results into practical recommendations and decision-support tools for Utah and the western United States. Review of applications will begin April 15, 2027 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date will be January 1, 2028. Applicants must submit all application materials electronically through the Utah State University Human Resources website at jobs.usu.edu. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, with excellent university benefits. For additional information, contact [email protected], Search Committee Chair. Responsibilities Extension - 70% * Develop and lead a comprehensive statewide Extension program in soil fertility, nutrient management, and soil health that responds to producer and stakeholder needs. * Serve as a primary university resource for soil testing, soil-test interpretation, fertilizer recommendations, nutrient stewardship, soil health assessment, soil amendments, and related soil-management questions. * Develop, evaluate, and update science-based soil fertility and soil health recommendations for important Utah cropping systems. * Create practical Extension publications, decision-support tools, digital resources, trainings, workshops, webinars, field days, and on-farm demonstrations for... For full info follow application link. USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).