Assistant/Associate Professor, Agricultural Insect Ecology

Auburn University; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University, College of Agriculture, invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Agricultural Insect Spatial and Community Ecology. This 9-month tenure-track position is anchored by 70% research and 30% instruction, focusing on how insect populations respond to environmental and landscape factors in southern row crop agroecosystems.

Expected start date is August 16, 2027. The successful candidate will lead a nationally recognized program, secure extramural funding, publish

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in Entomology, Ecology, Agroecology, Population genetics or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in agricultural insect spatial ecology or related areas.
• Proven ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Lead 70/30 research and teaching program focused on insect populations and communities in agroecosystems.
• Collaborate with Extension specialists and secure extramural funding.
• Mentor graduate students and contribute to graduate program development.

Skills

Entomology

Ecology

Agroecology

Quantitative modeling

Teamwork

Teaching

Education

Doctoral degree

Tools

GIS

Remote sensing

Spatial statistics

Network analysis

Omics

Job description

Auburn University, College of Agriculture, invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Agricultural Insect Spatial and Community Ecology. This 9-month tenure-track position is anchored by 70% research and 30% instruction, focusing on how insect populations respond to environmental and landscape factors in southern row crop agroecosystems.

Expected start date is August 16, 2027. The successful candidate will lead a nationally recognized program, secure extramural funding, publish