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Position Title:Professor of Practice in Digital and Precision Agriculture (Open Rank)

Appointment Type:Faculty

Job Description:Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Agronomy, in partnership with the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, administered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University, invites applications for a full-time term position of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Practice in Digital and Precision Agriculture. This is a 9-month position with the opportunity for summer funding, with job responsibilities in teaching, recruiting and mentoring students, interfacing with relevant industries to provide educational and career opportunities for students, and engaging with other stakeholders to advance digital and precision agriculture in the state of Iowa.

The successful candidate will teach courses and be a leader in the departments’ new Bachelor of Science degree program in Digital and Precision Agriculture (DPA). The degree track prepares students in geospatial and sensor technologies, precision agricultural systems, and data analysis and modeling, to enable data-driven decisions that improve economic and environmental sustainability of agriculture. The successful candidate will have a strong industry background in this space, a track record of successfully training or mentoring early-career specialists, experience leading programs and projects, and an ability to effectively network with potential industry stakeholders

Required Minimum Qualifications:

+ A B.S. degree in agronomy, agricultural systems technology, or a closely related discipline

+ At least five years of relevant industry experience in digital and precision agriculture

+ Associate Professor: For consideration at the associate professor rank, applicants must have at least ten years of relevant industry experience, or five years of academic experience beyond requirements for an assistant professor of practice.

+ Professor: For consideration at the professor rank, applicants must have at least fifteen years of relevant industry experience, or five years of academic experience beyond requirements for an associate professor of practice.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Demonstrated ability to build programs, partnerships, or initiatives across units or organizations

+ Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following curriculum areas: precision agronomy, applied data management, geospatial applications, precision conservation, and agricultural technology

+ Experience in successful teaching, training, and/or mentoring

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.

Department/Program & College Description:

The department of Agronomy (https://www.agron.iastate.edu/?attachment\_id=14281) includes an undergraduate degree in Agronomy that offers a flexible curriculum with high-impact practices, including a learning community, experiential learning, undergraduate teaching fellowships, undergraduate research opportunities, study-abroad courses, and career preparation. The department offers MS and PhD programs in Agricultural Meteorology, Crop Production and Physiology, Plant Breeding, and Soil Science, as well as offering online MS degrees in both Agronomy and Plant Breeding.

The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering offers accredited BS degree programs in Industrial Technology, Agricultural Systems Technology, Agricultural Engineering, and Biological Systems Engineering, as well as MS and PhD programs in Industrial and Agricultural Technology, and MEng, MS, and PhD programs in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. Information about undergraduate programs, including curricula, can be found at https://www.abe.iastate.edu/undergraduate-students/advising-center/.

Proposed Start Date:August 16, 2025

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:May 15, 2028

Number of Months Employed Per Year:09 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to attach the following in PDF format:

1) Letter of application (including information about desired rank) that explicitly discusses how the candidate meets each of the required and preferred qualifications.

2) Resume or Curriculum Vitae.

3) Contact information for at least three references, including name, title, mailing address, email address, and phone number.

For full consideration, applications should be received by July 20, 2025. Questions about the position or department may be directed to Bradley Miller, [email protected], search committee chair.

Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date: June 24, 2025

Posting Close Date:July 20, 2025

Job Requisition Number:R17298

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University (http://www.iastate.edu/) attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email [email protected].

If you have questions about the application process please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email [email protected] or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942.

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.