[Pollinator] position open at WSU, honey bee and pollinator health

[Tim Hiatt]

NOTICE OF VACANCY | Assistant Professor of Honey Bee and Pollinator
Research and Extension
The Department of Entomology (ENT) within the College of Agricultural,
Human, and Natural Resources Sciences (CAHNRS) at Washington State
University (WSU) is seeking a dynamic, motivated, and problem-solving
Extension researcher and Extension leader to join an extraordinary team of
scientists and Extension experts working across multiple disciplines. As an
integral part of this team, we are looking to fill a 12-month, tenure-track
(assistant professor rank) research/Extension and teaching position to
begin August 1, 2022, or as negotiated, at the WSU Department of Entomology
at the WSU-Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center
(IAREC) and Othello Honey Bee and Pollinator facility. The successful
applicant will develop a nationally recognized and regionally relevant
program focused on honey bee and native pollinator health.
This position should successfully blend research and Extension duties. The
successful candidate will develop a nationally recognized, pollinator
Extension education and outreach program and develop a statewide,
science-based, pollinator education plan to educate beekeepers,
agricultural producers, land managers, licensed pesticide applicators,
other professionals, and the public focused on agricultural systems in
Washington. Programs must be based on stakeholder needs and effectively
integrate research and Extension and be consistent with the mission of the
WSU Department of Entomology and CAHNRS Office of Research. The incumbent
will have teaching responsibilities in the Department of Entomology
Screening of application materials begins January 17, 2022 and the position
will remain open until filled. To apply, visit https://hrs.wsu.edu/jobs/
Applications must include the following materials: 1) a cover letter, 2) a
current curriculum vitae, 3) teaching statement, 4) statement on
contributions to equity and diversity (guidelines:
https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Guidelines-for-Contributions-to-Equity-Diversity-and-Inclusion-Statements-1.pdf),
and 5) the names and contact information for three people willing to serve
as references. The cover letter should address all the required and
preferred qualifications for the position and include your areas of
expertise and research interests. For questions about the position, contact
Dr. Brandon Hopkins, Search Committee Chair, at bhopkins at wsu.edu or
509-335-0881. For additional information on Washington State University,
the College of Agricultural Human and Natural Resource Sciences or the
Department of Entomology, visit cahnrs.wsu.edu, and entomology.wsu.edu.
EEO/AA/ADA.
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