Assistant Professor Plant Pathology

Position Description:
The Department of Plant Pathology at North Dakota State University ( NDSU ) invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with 95% research and 5% teaching responsibilities. The successful applicant will develop an externally-funded research program that focuses on managing and understanding rust diseases of wheat. The position is open to all areas of research, although preference will be given to fundamental aspects of the host/pathogen interaction or population biology. Responsibilities include field and greenhouse evaluations of a limited number of advanced wheat lines generated by NDSU breeding programs for reaction to prevalent races of wheat leaf rust and stripe rust pathogens. The successful applicant will join a large, productive, and dynamic team of NDSU and USDA wheat scientists in Fargo which includes other pathologists, plant breeders, entomologists, molecular biologists and cytogeneticists. The successful applicant will direct graduate students and teach one graduate-level course in an area of expertise. This position will continue the long and continuous tradition of rust pathology research in North Dakota that began with H. L. Bolley and included H. H. Flor.

Minimum Qualifications:
An earned Ph.D. in plant pathology or closely related field that includes extensive training in plant pathology; demonstrated ability to conduct and publish research on rust diseases of agronomic crops; and strong interpersonal and effective oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated abilities in classical and molecular host genetics; experience with field plot research and screening for resistance; experience with grower or commodity groups; demonstrated success in obtaining competitive grants; and experience teaching at the college level.

Open Until Filled: Yes
Search Type: Internal/External Simultaneously: Open to all applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applications received by June 14, 2019 will receive full consideration. Apply at http://jobs.ndsu.edu. Documents to submit include:

1. A statement that describes research and teaching interests and how the minimum and preferred qualifications are met.

2. Curriculum vitae.

3. Names and contact information of three professional references.

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:
NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of 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.

Veteran's Preference Notice: This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Location (City, State): Fargo, ND

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Research Plan

Optional Documents

1. Veterans Preference Claim Form (DD214)
2. Veterans Administration Letter
3. Other Document 1
4. Other Document 2
5. Other Document 3