Job Summary:
The Hermiston Agricultural Research & Extension Center invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term Assistant Professor (Practice) position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Department Head.

This position is located at the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC)(https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/harec) in Hermiston, Oregon, with an academic home in the Department of Crop and Soil Science.

Appointment at the Assistant Professor rank is anticipated; however, appointment at a promoted rank may be considered depending upon the qualifications of the successful candidate.

The faculty member will lead an Extension and applied research program in field crop agronomy, with expertise in soil health, plant nutrition, and irrigation management, complementing the station's existing strengths in potato breeding and pest management. The program will focus on soil, nutrient, and irrigation management for the region's high-value crops, including potato, onions, mint, alfalfa, wheat, corn, and grass seed. The faculty member will also work with industry partners and regulatory agencies to develop environmentally sustainable and economically viable strategies for managing reused water and by-products from agricultural processing facilities. They are expected to collaborate with HAREC colleagues, regional Extension faculty, and OSU researchers statewide to address crop production challenges across the Columbia Basin, and to actively pursue external funding to support research and Extension programming.

Key Responsibilities:

Extension teaching and related assignments
Applied research
Scholarly outcomes
Service