There is an exciting new opening for an Endowed Chair of Tree Fruit Soil and Rhizosphere Science with Washington State University’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resources Sciences (CAHNRS). This position is responsible for building an internationally renowned, soil- and rhizosphere-focused research program that enhances the competitiveness of the Washington apple, cherry, pear and stone fruit industries, specifically by:
- addressing significant challenges to fruit production whose solutions can be derived from an improved understanding of soil and rhizosphere ecology
- collaborating with other scientists within the extension and the tree fruit industry to develop an integrated and impactful research and extension program to address the needs in tree fruit systems
- engaging in formal and informal dissemination of soil and rhizosphere ecology-related knowledge to the tree fruit industry, and
- participating in international, national, regional and local meetings, publish in scientific journals as well as in popular/grower press and contribute existing outreach avenues (WSU Tree Fruit webpage, Fruit Matters).
To learn more about the position and access the job posting, follow this link.
Job Closing Date: July 24, 2025 at 11:59 pm
Salary: $85,000 – $168,750
