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TITLE: Assistant Professor of Soilless Plant Culture, 12 Month Faculty
DEPARTMENT: School of Agriculture, Communities, and the Sciences
REPORTS TO: Chair, School of Agriculture, Community and the Sciences
EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
JOB SUMMARY:
This is a tenure-track, research, teaching, and extension position with Kentucky State University’s 1890 Land-Grant Program. The faculty member is expected to conduct research in soilless culture and provide statewide extension support to train extension professionals about soilless plant culture with a particular focus on limited-resource and small farms, and low-income communities.
The faculty member is expected to create research projects under the 1890 Research Capacity Funds and obtain competitive grant funding. The research and extension focus should be on soilless plant production for use for food, fiber, medicinal, and/or ornamental purposes using both indoor facilities and outdoor facilities. Therefore, research and outreach activities should cover situations for both farms with limited financial abilities and with well-funded farms. This research will investigate plant nutrient uptake, precision nutrient application, hydroponics and irrigation/fertigation systems, etc. Another research goal will be to develop plant nutrients from naturally occurring substances such as manures, composts, other organic ingredients, minerals, etc. The faculty member is expected to publish in peer-reviewed journals, present research results in professional conferences, participate in professional/trade/governmental meetings, serve on departmental, college, and university committees, and other related duties as assigned.
The faculty member is expected to teach courses that are potentially undergraduate, graduate, online and in-class. The courses will be selected by departmental committees and/or the Chair and/or the Dean of the College, and will reflect the qualifications of the faculty member and the needs of the College.
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Licensing and Certifications: NA
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa
Internal candidates are encouraged to apply.
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KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.
Full Time
Colleges & Universities
$51k-98k (estimate)
02/05/2024
08/25/2024
kysu.edu
FRANKFORT, KY
500 - 1,000
1886
Private
M CHRISTOPHER BROWN
<$5M
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