Applied AI in Agriculture: Research & Extension Professor

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor in Applied Artificial Intelligence at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC). The role emphasizes developing AI-driven agricultural technologies, coordinating field deployments, and fostering external funding and extension activities across fruit and vegetable systems.

The successful candidate will balance research, extension, and teaching responsibilities, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and industry

Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering, CS, Horticultural Sciences or closely related field.
• Ability to develop externally funded research and extension programs.
• Experience with AI deployment in agricultural systems and ML applications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate field demonstrations and provide technical expertise during implementation.
• Chair and serve on graduate committees; supervise theses and undergraduate research.
• Publish results in top journals and lead externally funded projects.
• Support technology transfer with industry partners to move AI-enabled systems toward commercial readiness.

Skills

Applied AI

Machine learning

Computer vision

Python

Edge AI

Education

PhD in Engineering or CS or Horticultural Sciences

Tools

ROS

PyTorch/TensorFlow

Job description

University of Florida is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor in Applied Artificial Intelligence at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC). The role emphasizes developing AI-driven agricultural technologies, coordinating field deployments, and fostering external funding and extension activities across fruit and vegetable systems.

The successful candidate will balance research, extension, and teaching responsibilities, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and industry