Assistant Professor of Indigenous Horticulture, Washington State University

THE OPPORTUNITY:
The College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resources Sciences (CAHNRS), through the Department of Horticulture, is seeking candidates for a tenure-track, 9-month faculty position to create an innovative research, teaching, and extension (outreach) program focused on the utilization, production, improvement, and dissemination of knowledge regarding culturally relevant plants for racial and ethnic minority groups residing in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). The primary emphasis will be for PNW native populations but can include culturally relevant plants for any PNW racial and ethnic minority group.

This position is part of a faculty cluster hire initiative in the scholarship and teaching about racism and social inequality in the Americas, with a particular focus this year on Native American/Indigenous communities. The university is particularly interested in hiring scholars who are deeply connected to and integrated into the communities that they work with to build upon our strong tradition of engaged and applied scholarship at WSU.

All application materials must be received by October 31st, 2024.

https://naisa.org/job/assistant-professor-of-indigenous-horticulture-washington-state-university/