Assistant Professor, Ontario Bean Growers Professorship in Weed Science | University of Guelph, Ridgetown

The Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level for the Ontario Bean Growers Professorship in Weed Science.  This position is located at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus, located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, 200 km southwest of the University’s main campus in Guelph.

The holder of the Ontario Bean Growers Professorship in Weed Science will develop a cutting-edge research program with a focus on addressing commercially relevant weed management problems in field crops in Ontario, including soybean, corn, edible beans, wheat, and other small grains.  The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching existing and/or new diploma courses and will be actively involved in the supervision of graduate students, both MSc and PhD.  They will join a world-class team of faculty members in the Department of Plant Agriculture conducting research in sustainable cropping practices.  The current faculty includes other weed scientists and others working in the area of plant breeding and genetics, entomology, pathology, crop physiology, post-harvest physiology, agronomy, and plant-based bioproducts.

Position Requirements

• A PhD with a specialization in Weed Science or a closely related field
• Strong research background in the area of weed science, preferably related to field crops
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to develop presentations for diverse audiences (e.g., diploma students, graduate students, industry stakeholders, producers)
• Ability to collaborate and engage with industry and growers to develop practical solutions
• Potential to excel at teaching at the diploma level in weed science as well as in other related disciplines at the diploma, undergraduate, or graduate levels
• Ability to incorporate relevant, practical on-farm experience into teaching method

Salary is negotiable and commensurate with qualifications.  Competitive research start-up funds will be provided.

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