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Dean and Professor, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
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60030000 - AG-DEAN FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| The Dean leads the 23 undergraduate and 25 graduate programs in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), a principal component of UF/IFAS. CALS is the fourth largest college at the University of Florida and one of the largest colleges of agriculture and related sciences in the United States, with nearly 6,600 students enrolled in Fall 2023. The Dean oversees 12 direct reports who include 3 Associate Deans and 5 Directors. In collaboration with other IFAS Deans, the Dean of CALS has oversight for promotion, tenure, post-tenure review of 660 state faculty, of which 390 state faculty have a budgeted teaching assignment and are involved with in-person and virtual/online classroom instruction.
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF (https://accessibility.ufl.edu/). |
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Assistant Professor of Agronomy - Aquatic Plant Management Specialist
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60370000 - AG-CENTER-AQUA / INVAS PLNTS
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Alachua
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| The successful applicant will be expected to build a nationally recognized research program (60%) that focuses on developing tools and management techniques to address nuisance aquatic plants within an integrated weed management context. This will include both independent and collaborative research with other faculty within UF and other academic/governmental institutions.
The extension component of this position (40%) includes successful translation and dissemination of science based aquatic plant management information through multiple formats and venues to key clientele. |
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Assistant Professor – Nonprofit Leadership and Management
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60320000 - AG-FAM YOUTH / COMM SCI
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| Duties will include (1) teaching graduate and/or undergraduate courses in nonprofit organizational leadership and management; (2) actively participating in graduate and undergraduate education; (3) engaging in professional development activities related to teaching and advising; (4) planning and conducting a high quality, productive research program with an emphasis on examining issues and emerging trends in the third sector, including philanthropy, board governance, or social entrepreneurship which results in the publication of scholarly journal articles and creative works; (5) seeking contract and grant funding to support the aforementioned research and educational programs; and (6) contributing to the Department's overall goals in scholarship and research. |
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Assistant Professor - Forest Pathologist
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60460000 - AG-SCHL FOR, FISH, & GEOMATICS
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| The State of Florida features unique natural resources, robust forestry, and vibrant research, but also a rapidly expanding population, biological invasions, and the pressures of global change. The integrated program of this faculty member should create, synthesize, teach, and communicate biological, cultural, and environmental information needed to minimize adverse effects of tree diseases and other emerging threats on the health of forests. |
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Assistant Professor – Nursery Production
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60180000 - AG-ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| Duties include providing innovative leadership and expertise in the production of ornamental and garden plants. This program will bridge basic plant science with applied research related to plant propagation and nursery production. The selected candidate will establish a competitive, externally funded research program focused on the needs of the nursery and landscape industries. |