Urban pest management is a departmental strength at UF and the incumbent will be expected to contribute to establishing UF as a recognized center of excellence for urban pest management. Entomologists that are strongly motivated to address important questions promoting sustainable and integrated pest management-based solutions for urban pests are encouraged to apply.

Research areas could include, but would not be limited to behavior, ecology, genetics, physiology and toxicology of urban/structural pests, especially invasive species. The candidate will be expected to engage in and contribute to addressing issues of importance to stakeholders in our state and to broader collaborative efforts related to urban pest management. The incumbent will be expected to develop successful research and teaching programs with an emphasis on biology and management of urban and structural pests. The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of strong training and experience with modern biological approaches to the study of integrated pest management of insects of importance in the urban environment.įlorida is regularly challenged with emerging and invasive urban pests. Tenure will accrue in the Entomology and Nematology Department. The position will be academically housed in the Entomology and Nematology Department within IFAS in Gainesville FL, and the nature of the assignment may change in accordance with the changing needs of the department and IFAS. This is a 12-month, tenure-accruing position that will be 70% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) and 30% teaching (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences) in the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) at the University of Florida (UF). If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 35 or the Florida Relay System at 80 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF . We strongly encourage historically underrepresented groups to apply. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is committed to creating an environment that affirms diversity across a variety of dimensions, including ability, class, ethnicity/race, gender identity and expression. Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Urban Entomology UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences University of Florida: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences: 60140000 – AG-ENTOMOLOGY AND NEMATOLOGY Location

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