Faculties of Science and Forestry & Environmental Management: Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor & Research Chair in Digital Agriculture

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FACULTIES OF SCIENCE AND FORESTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & RESEARCH CHAIR IN

DIGITAL AGRICULTURE

Closing Date: Review of applications will begin February 28, 2025 and continue until the

position is filled.

The Faculties of Science and of Forestry & Environmental Management (ForEM) at the

University of New Brunswick in Fredericton invite applications for a tenure track appointment

at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Digital Agriculture (depending on experience

level). Candidates should have a PhD in agricultural sciences. The successful candidate must

be prepared to teach and conduct research in the areas of digital agriculture such as

sensing, phenotyping, smart farming, crop and environmental modelling, pest management,

and precision agriculture. Experience evaluating impacts of climate change, and soil nutrient

management would be an asset.

As a research chair, the successful candidate will have a reduced teaching load and be

expected to teach within either faculty, at either the undergraduate or graduate level.

Evidence of high-quality teaching and relevant professional and research experience is

expected. The successful candidate will be assessed by objectively documented

achievement of a continuing and satisfactory record of teaching competence.

The salary range and fringe benefits for this position is defined in the Association of University

of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) 2022 - 2025 Collective Agreement sections 35 and 36B.

The successful candidate will be expected to be engaged in a program of research,

scholarly, or creative activity within their area of expertise. Graduate student supervision and

mentoring will be an important element.

Applications should include: (i) a cover letter; (ii) a curriculum vitae; (iii) a statement of

teaching experience, including a teaching philosophy (up to 2 pages); (iv) a statement of

research and scholarly output, including a brief summary of the candidates three most

significant contributions and their impacts (up to 2 pages); and (iv) the contact information

of three individuals who can provide reference letters for you.

The application package should be submitted as a single PDF file by email to both

foremdean@unb.ca and biochair@unb.ca. Review of applications will begin February 28,

2025, and continue until the position is filled. The appointment may commence July 1, 2025,

or as negotiated with the successful candidate (subject to final budgetary approval).

The University of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton, a small city in eastern Canada. The

city has one of the largest amounts of forest cover of any city in Canada and offers great

recreational opportunities and a vibrant social/cultural scene. The University is the oldest

English-speaking University in Canada, with two main campuses in Fredericton and Saint John

and more than 8,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students.

UNB offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees including, competitive salaries,

comprehensive cost-shared health benefits including health, dental, group term life

insurance, long term disability insurance, pension, employee assistance program, EQ Care,

BestDoctors, tuition discount (for employees and their dependents/spouses).

Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials

including appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering

diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the

richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and

encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals,

including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons

of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given

to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada

Posted 25/01/24