Soil Science Faculty: Research, Teaching & Extension

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Princess Anne (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition remission

Leave benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

University of Maryland Eastern Shore invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Soil Science with a combined appointment in research, teaching, and Extension. The position is 9-month with a distribution of 50% research, 25% teaching, and 25% Extension, located on the Delmarva Peninsula.

The successful candidate will develop a nationally funded program in soil science and contribute to Extension programming for Maryland and the Mid‑Atlantic region, collaborating across

Responsibilities

• Secure external funding.
• Publish in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Collaborate with faculty across SANS, UMES Extension, other 1890 and 1862 land‑grant institutions, USDA agencies, commodity groups, and stakeholders.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary research initiatives that strengthen UMES research capacity.

Skills

Soil science

Grant writing

Teaching

Extension programming

Mentoring students

Tools

GIS

Remote sensing

Sensor technologies

Soil health assessment

Modeling

Data analytics

Precision agriculture

Job description

University of Maryland Eastern Shore invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Soil Science with a combined appointment in research, teaching, and Extension. The position is 9-month with a distribution of 50% research, 25% teaching, and 25% Extension, located on the Delmarva Peninsula.

The successful candidate will develop a nationally funded program in soil science and contribute to Extension programming for Maryland and the Mid‑Atlantic region, collaborating across