AssistantAssociate Professor (Plant & Soil Sciences)
Job Location:
Prairie View, TX - USA
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Job Summary
Job Title
Assistant/Associate Professor (Plant & Soil Sciences)Agency
Prairie View A&M UniversityDepartment
CAHS Agriculture Nutrition and Human EcologyProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Prairie View TexasJob Type
FacultyJob Description
Important Immigration information:
A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19 2025 imposes a $100000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21 2025.Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee.Therefore if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.
In addition on January 27 2026 Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission.Accordingly if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visastatusthis moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.
Prairie View A&M University a member of The Texas A&M University System invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Plant and Soil Sciences. This is a nine-month tenure-track position that reports to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR).
The successful candidate will be expected to establish an innovative externally funded research program in plant and soil sciences that addresses critical challenges affecting agricultural productivity environmental resilience and food security in Texas and beyond. Preference will be given to candidates whose work complements existing strengths in the plant soil and environmental sciences as well as the natural resources research areas within the College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources.
The salary isdeterminedin accordance withthe Universitys compensation structure and will becommensuratewith the candidates education and experience within the assigned salary range for this position.
Responsibilities:
- Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in Plant and Soil Sciences and Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences.
- Advise undergraduate and graduate students and work with student organizations.
- Assist with the recruitment of students into the undergraduate agriculture degree program and the graduate program in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences.
- Capitalize on current and emerging technologies to conduct research in areas such as soil fertility and sustainable nutrient management in forage systems the physiological genetic molecular or developmental mechanisms that influence plant productivity quality and adaptation and physical chemical and biological processes that influence soil health and long-term agricultural productivity.
- Publish results of this research in refereed journals.
- Seek and acquire externally funded grants and contracts for relevant research projects.
- Engage in service activities and professional developments with colleagues the department college university community and professional organizations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
- Ph.D. in Plant & Soil Sciences Agronomy Natural Resources and/or Environmental Sciences or closely related fields.
- Candidates must have at least 1-2 years of experience teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Must demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication skills for various audiences.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the ability for effective teaching and scholarship.
- Potential for obtaining external funding.
- Demonstrate support of professional organizations in the discipline.
Job Posting Close Date:
Until Filled
Required Attachments:
Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. Anyadditionalattachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Application Submission Guidelines:
All applicantsare required toapply via our Career Site on or before the closing dateindicatedon the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as IndeedHigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position viathePVAMUCareersite.
The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing dateindicatedto ensure full consideration for the applicationsubmitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing dateindicatedabove at or should you needassistancewith the online application process.
Background Check Requirements:
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
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Required Experience:
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