Faculty position available – Assistant Professor of Fruit Crop Entomology

The Department of Entomology at the University of Wisconsin – Madison is seeking to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Extension Fruit Crop Entomology to provide leadership in developing outreach and research to address the needs of stakeholders and improve management of Wisconsin’s fruit crops (i.e., apple, cranberry, grape, small fruits/berries). A successful candidate will be expected to develop and lead a regionally and nationally recognized Extension program supported by a strong applied-research program in the area of sustainable, fruit crop management emphasizing integrated pest management of pest species. The candidate will conduct applied and basic research that will inform crop and pest management recommendations and support fruit Extension and educational needs throughout the state. Outcomes of these efforts are intended to build resiliency and overall sustainability of fruit crop production and surrounding agroecosystems.

Please see the vacancy listing:

• https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Madison/job/Assistant-Professor—Fruit-Crop-Entomology_JR10006901

For more information please contact Dr. Russell Groves (rgroves@wisc.edu)