The Departments of Extension Plant Sciences/Plant & Environmental Sciences at New Mexico State University seek to fill an Extension Specialist/ Agronomist/Soil Fertility. This is a 12-month, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with an allocation of 51% Extension, 49% Research. The position will be located at the ACES Agricultural Science Center in Artesia, NM with state-wide responsibilities. Ph.D. (in hand by hire date) in agronomy, soil science, plant science, or related field. Experience in agronomic crop production and applied research is preferred. Experience in Cooperative Extension is desirable.
The successful candidate will be responsible for directing leading-edge research and related Extension education programs in agronomy, soil, and irrigation water, with an emphasis on agronomic cropping systems.
Application must be submitted online by: 4/21/2025. For the complete job description, qualifications, and application process visit: https://careers.nmsu.edu/jobs/search.
