Assistant /Associate Professor Plant Pathology

Job Description mrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Invites highly qualified applicants with professional, academic, and research experience in Plant Pathology. Candidates with collaborative & interdisciplinary learning environments and working towards a curriculum multi-tasking with Timeline-oriented. Should be strong enough to meet all the academic and research-related requirements for the School of Agriculture. Work Responsibilities: Additional Skill Sets:

• Identifying plant diseases, researching on disease resistance, and advising on disease control and management strategies

• Good in methodical approach to lab work, and strong analytical skills

• Academically enhance the students by effective teaching on plant health and productivity by understanding and managing plant diseases

• Overall pathological studies and research and their control strategies

• Conduct laboratory tests and field observations with the students

• Develop and advise the students on disease control measures and management strategies

• Communicate findings in scientific papers and reports

• Work collaboratively with agronomists, biologists, and other scientists

• Develop and implement disease-resistant plant varieties

• Provide effective education and outreach to students and the university

• Serving on academic or administrative committees that deal with university policies, departmental matters, and academic issues

• Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the field of expertise

• Engage in scholarly research activities leading to publications in refereed journals - Participate in academic advising and mentoring of students

• Assist in the development of curriculum and educational materials.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• PhD in Plant Pathology, Biology, or a related Field Work Environment

• Laboratory and field settings

• Open to travel as when required for research and students field study and conferences.