Tenure-Track Plant Health & Microbe Interactions

UMass Amherst; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 79,350 - 122,191; Full time

Job summary

The Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UMass Amherst invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Plant Health and Plant-Microbe Interactions focusing on sustainable disease management. We welcome highly qualified candidates, with exceptional opportunities for collaboration and scholarly impact.

The successful candidate will develop an innovative research program, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to teaching at undergraduate and graduate

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Plant Pathology, Plant Health, Microbiology, or a closely related field (required by appointment start date).
• Postdoctoral experience or equivalent research experience is desirable.
• Demonstrated expertise in plant pathology, plant health, plant disease ecology, or plant‑microbe interactions.
• Strong evidence of research productivity (publications, presentations, grants).
• Experience or demonstrated potential for securing extramural funding.
• Teaching experience or potential to teach and mentor effectively at the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and apply innovative strategies for plant disease management.
• Collaborate with SSA faculty, UMass Extension educators, farmers and stakeholders.
• Build a nationally and internationally recognized research program focused on plant pathogens and plant-microbe interactions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Collaborative skills

Teaching experience

Education

Ph.D. in Plant Pathology/Plant Health/Microbiology

Job description

The Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UMass Amherst invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Plant Health and Plant-Microbe Interactions focusing on sustainable disease management. We welcome highly qualified candidates, with exceptional opportunities for collaboration and scholarly impact.

The successful candidate will develop an innovative research program, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to teaching at undergraduate and graduate