Below is a list of our current job openings in the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics. You can explore other Agronomy and Plant Genetics and CFANS career opportunities by searching the University Job Board and entering "Agronomy and Plant Genetics" or "CFANS" in the search field.
APG jobs
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, AGROECOLOGY/AGROINFORMATICS
This full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics involves a 50% teaching and 50% research split. The research focuses on improving multifunctional agricultural systems using agroinformatics, biophysical modeling, and empirical approaches. Potential areas include landscape-scale modeling to optimize crop deployment, integrate crop-livestock systems, predict water quality and soil health outcomes, and assess climate change impacts. The candidate will collaborate with university initiatives and external funding sources. Teaching responsibilities include two courses per year, with opportunities to develop new courses in agroecology, agronomy, or precision agriculture. The candidate will also advise graduate students in related programs.
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Applications will be accepted through April 28, 2025.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, FORAGE EXTENSION AGRONOMIST
The Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics is committed to increasing perennial acreage, including both agronomically managed feedstock production and management-intensive rotational grazing systems. The department seeks a Forage Extension Agronomist to lead research and extension efforts focused on improving agronomic practices that support Minnesota’s dairy and beef operations, while contributing to the economic and environmental resilience, sustainability, and food security of the state and beyond.
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Applications will be accepted through April 28, 2025.