The Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences in the College of Agriculture at Auburn University is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Professor - Pedology and Land Use. This position will be a nine-month tenure-track position with 60% research and a 40% teaching appointment. The projected start date is August 2026.
Responsibilities: We are seeking an exceptional candidate to develop a dynamic, impactful, and innovative research program in soil management and pedology, with applications across agricultural, forested, urban, and natural landscapes. The successful applicant will employ advanced technologies and interdisciplinary approaches using pedology, hydropedology and geospatial analyses to investigate how land use affects soil properties and terrestrial processes. Alabama is a coastal state, and expertise in subaqueous soil environments is encouraged. The successful candidate will also interact with the Alabama Professional Soil Classifiers and serve as the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station representative to the National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS). This individual is expected to establish a nationally and internationally recognized research program that makes meaningful contributions to soil science and secures competitive external funding.
Teaching responsibilities include delivering 9 to 10 credit hours of instruction per academic year, encompassing both undergraduate and graduate-level courses. The candidate will also advise graduate students, mentor undergraduate researchers, and coach our soil judging team. Strong written and interpersonal communication skills are essential for engaging with students, colleagues, and broader audiences in academic and outreach settings.
