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ASSISTANT PROFESSORS: HORTICULTURE AND PLANT PATHOLOGY

Clemson, SC

One of the country’s most selective public research universities, Clemson University serves a uniquely driven and highly accomplished student body.

Ranked consistently as one of the best national public university by  U.S.News & World Report, Clemson is a science- and engineering-oriented college dedicated to teaching, research and service. Founded in 1889, we remain committed both to world-class research and a high quality of life. In fact, 91 percent of our seniors say they’d pick Clemson again if they had it to do over.

Clemson’s retention and graduation rates rank among the highest in the country for public universities. We’ve been named among the best values by  Kiplinger  magazine in 2013, and SmartMoney  in 2012 ranked us No. 7 in student return on investment.

Our beautiful college campus sits on 1,400 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, along the shores of Hartwell Lake. But we also have research facilities and economic development hubs throughout the state of South Carolina — in Greenville, Greenwood, Columbia and Charleston.


Assistant Professors: Horticulture and Plant Pathology

The Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences at Clemson University is seeking to fill two 9-month, tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level (75% research and 25% Extension) to work on small fruit crops. The positions are located on the main campus in Clemson, South Carolina. Clemson University is an R1 Land Grant University located on the shores of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the upper Piedmont region of South Carolina, USA. The 1,400-acre campus is part of the 18,000 acres of University Farms and Forests devoted to teaching and research.

The successful candidates are each expected to develop a vigorous, innovative, and extramurally supported research program.  The first successful candidate should have a strong background in horticulture and focus on the cultivation of economically important small fruit crops in South Carolina and the southeastern United States.  The second successful candidate should have a strong background in Plant Pathology and focus on the management of fungal diseases in small fruit crops. The research must be responsive to grower and stakeholder needs. Successful candidates are expected to collaborate with other faculty members in the department and college and interact with stakeholders and commodity groups in the region and around the country. There is an expectation of excellence in grantsmanship, timely communication of research findings through publication of peer-reviewed journal articles, and active participation in the training and mentoring of graduate students and postdocs. In addition to the above responsibilities, the successful candidate will be expected to communicate findings effectively with stakeholders and to assist in teaching activities.

Salary:  Competitive and commensurate with background and experience. An attractive benefits package is available.

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