Assistant/Associate Professor – Sweet Potato Specialist

About the role

The Louisiana State University AgCenter seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor to serve as a Sweet Potato Specialist. Based at the Sweet Potato Research Station near Winnsboro, LA, this full‑time, 12‑month tenure‑track position blends extension (80%) and research (20%) responsibilities to support Louisiana’s sweet‑potato industry.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver research‑based production and pest‑management information to Cooperative Extension Service agents and industry stakeholders.
• Coordinate the LSU AgCenter Sweet Potato Foundation Seed Program, a National Clean Plant Center providing clean seed to growers.
• Conduct on‑farm demonstrations, variety evaluations, and trans‑disciplinary collaborations to address yield‑limiting problems.
• Collaborate with LSU AgCenter and other Land‑Grant scientists to create extension materials and support industry needs across the state’s sweet‑potato production regions.

Required profile

• Willingness to serve in a full‑time, 12‑month tenure‑track appointment with an 80% extension / 20% research split.
• Ability to work closely with research and extension faculty and to engage directly with growers and industry partners.
• Commitment to the mission of the LSU AgCenter and to advancing sweet‑potato production in Louisiana.

Required skills