Research Assistant Professor
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND
Full-time
Education
Posted on January 3, 2025
The NDSU School of Natural Resource Sciences (SNRS) invites applications for a 12-month research faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position is non-tenure track with a 100% research appointment.
Description & Details:
The successful candidate will develop a nationally recognized, independent, and collaborative applied research program. Research efforts should support the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and North Dakota stakeholders. Candidates will be expected to produce peer-reviewed publications, secure extramural funding, and mentor graduate students. We are searching for applicants to conduct innovative research in any of the following areas that could involve production agriculture, natural systems, or their interface: applied agricultural entomology, insect interactions (plant, animal, pathogen, etc.), or conservation and ecosystem services. We also encourage the successful applicant to carry out research to strengthen or broaden current research expertise within the NDSU SNRS (i.e., range science, natural resource management, soil science, and entomology).
Work Schedule:
12-month appointment, 40 hours/week
Advertised Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Minimum Qualifications:
• A doctorate in Entomology, Natural Resources Management, Range Science, or a related field. Candidates who are nearing completion of their Ph.D. are also encouraged to apply, but a doctorate is required by the start date.
• Potential to develop and conduct original research related to agriculture and/or natural resources.
• Demonstrated verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience advising and/or mentoring graduate students from various backgrounds.
• Evidence of relevant scholarly contributions, including peer-reviewed publications, presentations, grant writing, and/or successful acquisition of external funds to support research activities.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders and student populations.
• Service to discipline or university, including engagement with professional societies.
Applicant Materials Required:
The position is open until filled. For full consideration, application screening will begin on February 3, 2025. Application materials must include:
• Cover letter addressing each of the minimum and preferred qualifications.
• Complete Curriculum Vitae.
• A short plan for future research efforts at NDSU (maximum 3 pages). Please include how the applicant's experiences and philosophy will lead to establishing a successful research program at NDSU.
• Three professional references with contact information.
Please direct questions or nominations to:
Dr. Tom DeSutter | thomas.desutter@ndsu.edu | 701-231-8690
Applicants must submit all materials through the NDSU Human Resources portal: https://www.ndsu.edu/employment/
More information about SNRS available at: https://www.ndsu.edu/snrs/
NDSU OFFERS EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
Full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
EO/AA Statement:
North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.
Diversity Statement:
NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.
Veteran's Preference Notice:
This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation Information
North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .
Land Acknowledgement
We collectively acknowledge that NDSU, a land grant institution, on the traditional lands of the Oceti Sakowin (Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda) and Anishinaabe Peoples in addition to many diverse Indigenous Peoples still connected to these lands. We honor with gratitude Mother Earth and the Indigenous Peoples who have walked with her throughout generations. We will continue to learn how to live in unity with Mother Earth and build strong, mutually beneficial, trusting relationships with Indigenous Peoples of our region. (see www.ndsu.edu/inclusioncouncil/native_american_initiatives/ ).
Description & Details:
The successful candidate will develop a nationally recognized, independent, and collaborative applied research program. Research efforts should support the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and North Dakota stakeholders. Candidates will be expected to produce peer-reviewed publications, secure extramural funding, and mentor graduate students. We are searching for applicants to conduct innovative research in any of the following areas that could involve production agriculture, natural systems, or their interface: applied agricultural entomology, insect interactions (plant, animal, pathogen, etc.), or conservation and ecosystem services. We also encourage the successful applicant to carry out research to strengthen or broaden current research expertise within the NDSU SNRS (i.e., range science, natural resource management, soil science, and entomology).
Work Schedule:
12-month appointment, 40 hours/week
Advertised Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Minimum Qualifications:
• A doctorate in Entomology, Natural Resources Management, Range Science, or a related field. Candidates who are nearing completion of their Ph.D. are also encouraged to apply, but a doctorate is required by the start date.
• Potential to develop and conduct original research related to agriculture and/or natural resources.
• Demonstrated verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience advising and/or mentoring graduate students from various backgrounds.
• Evidence of relevant scholarly contributions, including peer-reviewed publications, presentations, grant writing, and/or successful acquisition of external funds to support research activities.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders and student populations.
• Service to discipline or university, including engagement with professional societies.
Applicant Materials Required:
The position is open until filled. For full consideration, application screening will begin on February 3, 2025. Application materials must include:
• Cover letter addressing each of the minimum and preferred qualifications.
• Complete Curriculum Vitae.
• A short plan for future research efforts at NDSU (maximum 3 pages). Please include how the applicant's experiences and philosophy will lead to establishing a successful research program at NDSU.
• Three professional references with contact information.
Please direct questions or nominations to:
Dr. Tom DeSutter | thomas.desutter@ndsu.edu | 701-231-8690
Applicants must submit all materials through the NDSU Human Resources portal: https://www.ndsu.edu/employment/
More information about SNRS available at: https://www.ndsu.edu/snrs/
NDSU OFFERS EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
Full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Health Insurance coverage with 100% of the premium paid for by NDSU for Single or Family Plan
- Option of a PPO/Basic Plan or High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account
- Benefits begin the first of the month following date of hire
- Wellness benefits are included for healthy lifestyle participation
- Superb Retirement Plan
- Employer Contributions range from 7.5% - 12.26% based on position
- Basic Term Life Insurance
- Tuition Waivers for Employee (three classes per calendar year)
- Tuitions Waivers for Spouse/Partner & Dependents (eligible for 50% waiver)
- Paid Leave - including Annual leave, Sick Leave and 10 paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Optional benefits include: Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Long-term care insurance, Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care) and Supplemental Retirement Plans
- More Detailed Information Here: Benefits | Human Resources | NDSU
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
EO/AA Statement:
North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.
Diversity Statement:
NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.
Veteran's Preference Notice:
This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation Information
North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .
Land Acknowledgement
We collectively acknowledge that NDSU, a land grant institution, on the traditional lands of the Oceti Sakowin (Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda) and Anishinaabe Peoples in addition to many diverse Indigenous Peoples still connected to these lands. We honor with gratitude Mother Earth and the Indigenous Peoples who have walked with her throughout generations. We will continue to learn how to live in unity with Mother Earth and build strong, mutually beneficial, trusting relationships with Indigenous Peoples of our region. (see www.ndsu.edu/inclusioncouncil/native_american_initiatives/ ).
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