Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering with a focus on coastal issues.

The Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering at Mississippi State University invites applications for a tenure track, 9-month, assistant/associate professor position in agricultural and biological engineering focused on coastal issues including soil and water modeling and/or seafood quality and safety. This Position will have a split appointment with an expectation for roughly 50% research and 50% teaching. Applicants should be committed to excellence in teaching and be able to articulate a prospective research program that has promise for strong and sustainable external funding and national recognition. Candidates with experience and expertise in all areas of agricultural and biosystems engineering will be considered, but those with  strengths in remote and proximal sensing, analytics including artificial intelligence, geographic information systems, and programming, particularly with a view to agriculture and natural resources, are preferred. Women, minorities, and other under-represented groups are highly encouraged to apply.

THE DEPARTMENT & COLLEGES: The Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering is a comprehensive department with 16 on campus faculty, and several adjunct/affiliate faculty off-campus within research centers and government agencies, engaged in teaching, research, Extension, and/or service programs; most of whom carry joint appointments. The department is
co-administered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Bagley College of Engineering and offers undergraduate (B.S.) and graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) degrees in three distinct program areas: Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Agricultural Engineering Technology and Business. More information about the department can be found at
http://www.abe.msstate.edu/.

Essential duties and responsibilities: Candidates will be expected to teach in the Biological Engineering (BE) and Agricultural Engineering Technology and Business (AETB) curricula, conduct research, and advise undergraduate and graduate students. They must establish a strong record of research, teaching, and service.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. by time of appointment in Agricultural, Biological, or Biosystems Engineering, or equivalent in a closely related discipline, as well as excellent verbal and writing skills. Applicants must have a strong commitment to teaching excellence, scholarly production, and grantsmanship and should have the ability to conduct
multi-disciplinary collaborative research.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in coastal issues including soil and water modeling and/or seafood quality and safety.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING: For the full job description or to apply, please visit https://www.msujobs.msstate.edu and reference Job No 502763.

Anticipated appointment date is October 2021 or until a qualified candidate is identified. Screening will begin late July 2021.