Description
Research Faculty-Extension Specialist, Horticulture
Posting Number: F001410P
Advertising Pay Range: Commensurate with Experience
Location: Off Campus Location - Can be located at any UI Research and Extension Center or UI property in Southern Idaho
Primary Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Primary Unit: Plant Sciences
Employee Category: Faculty
Classification Group Title: Research Faculty
Position Control Number: 1337
Suffix: 00
Contingency Code: Not Applicable
FTE:
Contract Basis: Fiscal Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date: 03/02/2026
FLSA Status: Exempt
Tenure Tracking: Tenure Track
Rank: Assistant Professor
Extension Type: Not Applicable
Administrative Appointment Type: Not applicable
Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable):
Position Summary:
Unit/Department Summary:
Administrative Summary:
Contingency Description:
Teaching & Advising: 0%
Scholarship & Creative Activity: 40%
Outreach & Extension: 55%
University Service & Leadership: 5%
Minimum Education/Degree Required:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.
Required Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in plant sciences, botany, horticulture, or a closely related scientific discipline at the time of hire
- Experience with verbal and written communication.
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams that include Extension faculty, researchers, and/or stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience with planning, conducting, and reporting research results.
- Experience publishing research articles in peer-reviewed national or international journals.
- Experience in temperate horticultural production systems.
- Experienced researcher in controlled and/or field environments with temperate climate fruit, floral, ornamental, woody, turf, or vegetable crop production.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Record of productivity in peer-reviewed scientific publications
- Demonstrated ability to produce general public-facing media or publications
- Demonstrated ability or potential to lead and participate in independent and collaborative interdisciplinary research
- Track record of securing competitive research funding or demonstrated potential to obtain grant support
- Experience developing and delivering oral presentations to scientific, stakeholder, and industry/public audiences
- Demonstrated experience working effectively in multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage staff, students, and/or volunteers
- Demonstrated professionalism and ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and clientele
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- Work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to lift, carry and/or otherwise move 50 lbs
Posting Date: 02/02/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Along with your online application, write a letter of qualification addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications listed.
In addition, your application materials must include a Vision Statement for developing an Extension and research program, CV, names & contact information for at least three (3) professional references, and unofficial transcripts.
Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:
To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/50746
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