Greetings, The Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Florida is seeking a climate resilience engineer who will improve the climate resilience of Florida by assessing, monitoring, and predicting the current and potential climate change impacts on natural resources, urbanizing land use and agriculture of the State of Florida, and developing mitigation and adaptation strategies. Research findings are also expected to have global relevance. This is a 9-month tenure-accruing position that will be 70% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station), and 30% Extension (Florida Cooperative Extension Service), available in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida. The faculty member will use a broad range of approaches to create solutions for improved climate resilience; proven expertise and research products in hydroclimate, mechanistic and statistical modeling, in-field and remote-sensing monitoring, and water and soil resources engineering are required. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in agricultural, biological, civil, environmental, or geological engineering, or a closely related discipline is required. Candidates must have evidence of experience in assessing or mitigating climate change-related impacts on natural resources, agricultural land use, and urbanizing land use. Candidates must have experience working on multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, and procurement of extramural funding. Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system. Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values of excellence, discovery & innovation, inclusion, freedom & civility, community, and stewardship. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Postdoctoral or other professional experience is desirable. Evidence of effectively working in multi/trans-disciplinary groups or consortia between academia and outside stakeholders. Involvement in professional societies or other entities related to the discipline. Mentorship experience with undergraduate or graduate students. Experience securing or competing for external funding. Extension experience with local stakeholders and in publishing transaction papers (or Extension articles). The detailed position descriptions can be found here: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/529147/assistant-professor-climate-resilience-engineer For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit materials by February 4, 2024. The position will remain open until a viable applicant pool is determined. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this position. Best regards, Young Gu Her Chair, Search and Screen Committee Associate Professor of Hydrology and Agricultural Engineering Tropical Research and Education Center / Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences 18905 SW 280th St., Homestead, FL 33031 Office: 786-217-9288, Mobile: 786-707-9678 Website: https://abe.ufl.edu/people/faculty/young-gu-her/ https://trec.ifas.ufl.edu/people/young-gu-her/hydrology/