Assistant Professor - Plant Pathology

The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor to advance its undergraduate educational mission in plant pathology while developing a complementary research program. This is a 9-month faculty position that has split responsibilities of 60% teaching and 40% research.The role provides leadership in delivering and evolving the undergraduate plant pathology curriculum, integrating active learning, case-based instruction, emerging technologies, and innovative approaches to prepare students for careers and continued study in the discipline. The role includes approximately two to three courses annually, spanning foundational plant pathology instruction, team-taught and specialized courses, and the development of undergraduate and distance education offerings. 

In this role, you will help shape how plant pathology is taught, experienced, and applied across the curriculum while building a research program that complements the department’s strengths. Your scholarship may engage areas such as plant disease diagnostics and management, fungal biology, soilborne pathogens, plant disease ecology, plant–soil–microbe systems, or epidemiology. You will have opportunities to develop innovative teaching and research programs, create meaningful experiential learning experiences, and foster collaboration across disciplines while engaging students in discovery and inquiry.

Key Responsibilities fall within the following functional areas:

If you are an innovative educator, collaborative researcher, and engaged academic who is passionate about advancing plant pathology education and discovery, we encourage you to apply.