Assistant/Associate Professor Soil/ Plant Sciences (Tenure-Track)

UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS; Christiansted (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 53,575 - 92,131; Part time

Job summary

University of the Virgin Islands invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Soil/Plant Sciences. The tenure-track 10-month position emphasizes teaching core and broad soil and plant science courses, with research and extension responsibilities and opportunities to engage stakeholders within the AES/CES system.

The role requires a Ph.D. in soil and plant science, teaching and mentoring experience, and a strong commitment to student-centered education in a tropical Caribbean

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in soil and plant science or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• 1–2 years teaching experience for Assistant Professor; 2–6 years for Associate Professor.
• Experience advisement and mentoring of students.
• Experience working with diverse students, especially minorities and first-generation college students.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to build partnerships for teaching, research, and extension.
• Potential to generate external funding.
• Engagement with professional organizations.
• Excellent oral and written communication with diverse faculty, staff, and students.
• Knowledge of tropical/Caribbean agriculture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach undergraduate, associate, and certificate courses.
• Deliver instruction in face-to-face, blended, and online formats.
• Advise and mentor agricultural science students.
• Engage in recruitment activities for Agriculture Programs.
• Serve on Agriculture Programs and University Committees.
• Write, submit, and manage secured grants.
• Engage in scholarship and publications.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders of the institution and Agriculture Programs.
• Work on other assigned duties.

Skills

PhD in soil/plant science

Teaching experience

Mentoring students

Diversity & inclusion

Team collaboration

External funding

Professional associations

Communication skills

Tropical/Caribbean agriculture

Education

PhD in soil and plant science

Job description

Assistant/Associate Professor Soil/ Plant Sciences (Tenure-Track)

Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor Soil/ Plant Sciences (Tenure-Track)

Position Number 321049

Department AES

The University of the Virgin Islands Agriculture Programs is seeking candidates for appointment to the teaching faculty at an Assistant or Associate Professor level with the opportunity for research and extension responsibilities in the third year of appointment. This is a 10 month tenure-track appointment that will focus on teaching core and broad classes in soil and plant sciences. The research and extension responsibilities will create the opportunity to work with various internal and external stakeholder groups of the Agriculture Programs. The University of the Virgin Islands is a land-grant institution with well-established Agricultural Experiment Station ( AES ) and Cooperative Extension Service ( CES ). The Agriculture academic program is new and emerging, and thus we are seeking engaged, innovative, and student-centered faculty to assist in building this program.

Required Qualifications

• 1. A Ph.D. in soil and plant science or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• 2. One (1) to two (2) years of teaching experience for Assistant Professor and two (2) to six (6) years for Associate Professor.
• 3. Experience in advisement and mentoring of students.
• 4. Experience working with diverse students especially minorities and first-generation
  college students.
• 5. Ability to work both independently as well as a member of a team.
• 6. Ability to build partnership and collaboration for teaching, research, and extension work.
• 7. Potential to generate external funding.
• 8. Engagement with professional organizations.
• 9. Excellent in oral and written communication skills with diverse faculty, staff, and students.
• 10. Knowledge of tropical/Caribbean agriculture.

Posting Number

Posting Number F148

Position Type

Faculty

Number of Vacancies - part time

1

Posted Salary $53,575 - $92,131

Advertised Job Duties

• 1. Develop and teach undergraduate, associate, and certificate courses.
• 2. Deliver instruction in face-to-face, blended, and online formats.
• 3. Advise and mentor agricultural science students.
• 4. Engage in the agricultural science programs promotion and student recruitment activities.
• 5. Serve on Agriculture Programs and University Committees.
• 6. Write, submit, and manage secured grants.
• 7. Engage in scholarship and publications.
• 8. Interact and engage with internal and external stakeholders of the institution and Agriculture Programs.
• 9. Work on other assigned duties.

Open Date 07/24/2026

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Special Instructions to Applicant

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