Job Description: The Department of Plant Pathology and the Seed Science Center at Iowa State University are seeking to fill a faculty position in Seed Pathology at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. The successful candidate will join one of the world's foremost centers for seed research and a highly interdisciplinary group of researchers studying all aspects of seed science, as well as a diverse and internationally prominent group of plant pathologists. The incumbent will be expected to develop a vigorous, externally funded, independent research program that will advance the discipline of seed pathology, as well as work with the seed industry and other national/international programs. Candidates may utilize a wide range of research approaches, from applied to basic, to address questions about diseases affecting seeds on any crop species. The position will be a full-time, 9-month appointment with 80% research and 20% teaching responsibilities. Teaching includes one graduate-level course in seed pathology and participation in an undergraduate course in the candidate's area of interest.

Required Qualifications: Candidates must have a PhD or comparable terminal degree in plant pathology or a closely related field and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Candidates at the Associate or Full Professor levels must have a demonstrated record of excellence in research, teaching, and graduate training.

Applicants for Full Professor must have an international reputation in scholarship.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications

Application Instructions: To guarantee consideration, complete applications should be received by April 15, 2006. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and reprints of up to three publications. Please send applications and have three letters of recommendation sent to:

Dr. Mark Gleason, Chair
Seed Pathologist Search Committee
Department of Plant Pathology
351 Bessey Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011 USA.

E-mail applications will not be accepted. For further information, contact Drs. Mark Gleason (mgleason@iastate.edu), Chair of the Search Committee, or Thomas Baum (tbaum@iastate.edu), Chair of the Department of Plant Pathology.

To guarantee consideration, application must be received by: 04-15-2006