Jobs in Botany and Plant Pathology
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(Last modified August 19th, 2025)
Student Employment
Uehling Labs - 5 positions
This recruitment will be used to fill five part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant for the Ag Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University (OSU). Curating plant specimens in the OSU Herbarium. Potential tasks include specimen mounting, specimen barcoding, specimen imaging, and specimen filing.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- Resume
Responsibilities:
- 100% – Herbarium Specimen Curation
Requirements:
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
- Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
- Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
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Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
- High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
- Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
- Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
- Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
- Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with plants or fungi, database use and management, careful attention to detail.
Closing Date is September 27th, 2025.
Anticipated to begin on October 10th, 2025.
Faculty/Staff Employment
Assistant Professor: Population and Disease Dynamics of Cereal Pathogens
The Department of Botany & Plant Pathology invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure track Assistant Professor: Population and Disease Dynamics of Cereal Pathogens position.
We are searching for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Population and Disease Dynamics of Cereal Pathogens in the Department of Botany & Plant Pathology. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a robust and extramurally funded research program that will address the epidemiology and genetics of cereal diseases in agroecosystems and will apply this knowledge to inform breeding and disease management issues. Teaching associated with the position will contribute to the graduate and/or undergraduate curriculum in Botany and Plant Pathology, Biological Data Sciences, or related programs. All research topics within the area of population and disease dynamics of cereal pathogens will be considered; however, preference will be given to candidates who show the greatest potential to
- Combine field experiments and molecular/genomic data to address population-level research in fungal pathogens of wheat,
- Work collaboratively with the Oregon State University Wheat Team, extension, growers, and/or stakeholders as part of interdisciplinary teams,
- Advance departmental excellence,
- Work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin, and
- Communicate research to broad audiences.
College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) faculty are committed to enhancing student success by engaging students in quality academic, research, internships, global studies, and other experiential learning opportunities. There is an expectation that, as part of your role in the college, you embody and advance the principles and practices conveyed in the CAS CARE Commitment document.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- A resume/CV
- A cover letter indicating how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position
- A Statement of Research (3 page limit)
- Statement of Teaching (1 page limit)
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact:
Christina Hagerty
[email protected]
Responsibilities:
50% Research and Scholarship:
- Maintain an externally funded research program conducting original and independent research in Population and Disease Dynamics of Cereal Pathogens that is relevant to the missions of the department, college, and university.
- Aspire to maintain and enhance national and international standing, in part through collaborative research projects with colleagues at OSU, nationally, and/or internationally. Scholarship and creative activities will be primarily in Population and Disease Dynamics of Cereal Pathogens.
- Activities include, but are not limited to, peer-reviewed publication of scientific research, development of scientific technologies/methodologies, integration of knowledge leading to new interpretations, presentations at regional, national and international conferences, and participation on steering committees, agency panels, and science working groups where the outcome is a fundamental change in the field’s direction.
- Innovation in teaching strategies and development of new educational approaches may be included.
30% Teaching:
- Primary responsibility for two courses per year at the undergraduate or graduate levels in Botany and Plant Pathology, Biological Data Sciences, or related program.
- Participate in graduate or undergraduate level seminars, workshops, guest lectures, and/or discussion groups as appropriate.
10% Mentoring, Advising, and Supervision:
- Mentor and serve as research advisor to graduate students in their advanced degree programs in Botany and Plant Pathology, or related programs
- Train and supervise personnel in conducting research at the undergraduate, graduate and/or postdoctoral/research assistant/associate levels, and serve on students’ committees.
10% Service:
- All faculty are expected to be collegial members of their units, and to perform appropriate service that contributes to the effectiveness of their departments, colleges, and the University, and their professions.
- University service includes serving on the departmental, interdepartmental, program, college, and University committees, and serving the University-wide community of bioscience researchers including organizing workshops or assisting with development of community resources.
- Professional service includes, but is not limited to, reviewing manuscripts for journals and proposal for funding agencies, and involvement in professional organization.
Requirements:
- Ph.D. in Biology, Plant Biology, Genetics, Plant Pathology, or related field.
- Publication record in, or relevant to, Population and Disease Dynamics of Cereal Pathogens.
- Demonstrable commitment to departmental or group excellence.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to foster an inclusive and accessible learning environment
This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess, and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.
Preferred:
- Postdoctoral experience.
- Record of, or potential for, collaborative science including outreach to stakeholders.
- Quantitative skills related to analysis of large, complex data sets.
- Experience in, or potential for, teaching and mentoring in a life science or related field.
- Record of, or potential for, successful extramural funding.
Working Conditions:
Standard faculty/academic office. Standard research laboratory, greenhouse, and field environments (e.g., eastern Oregon, where wheat is widely grown) Travel within Oregon required.
Closing Date is September 30th, 2025.
Anticipated to begin on September 19th, 2026.
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
The Department of Botany and Plant Pathology invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track or tenured Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor position.
Any hiring at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with indefinite tenure will be subject to a successful out-of-cycle tenure review process: https://facultyaffairs.oregonstate.edu/out-cycle-tenure-review-procedure.
The primary responsibilities of this 9-month 1.0 FTE tenure track or tenured position are to direct the Oregon State University Herbarium; establish and sustain an independent research program by conducting original research in an area of plant systematics, ecology, and evolution through external funding, publishing original research in peer-reviewed journals; teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels; mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, postdocs and other lab personnel; and providing institutional and professional service including service related to interdisciplinary scholarship, student success, and diversity. We are especially interested in candidates with research programs that combine field research with state-of-the-art genomics and evolutionary biology.
In addition to the 9-month 1.0 FTE position, the leadership role at the Oregon State University Herbarium continues through the summer months, and this is accounted for through a separate summer appointment.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- A resume/CV; and
- A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
- Statement of Research
- Statement of Teaching
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Statement of Direction for OSU Herbarium (Upload as Other Doc 1)
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact:
Andy Jones
[email protected]
Responsibilities:
30% Research and Scholarship
- Maintain an externally funded research program conducting original and independent research in plant systematics, ecology, and evolution that is relevant to the missions of the department, college, and university.
- Aspire to maintain and enhance national and international standing, in part through collaborative research projects with colleagues at OSU, nationally, and/or internationally.
- Scholarship and creative activities include, but are not limited to, peer-reviewed publications of scientific research, development of scientific technologies/methodologies, integration of knowledge leading to new interpretations, presentations at regional, national, and international conferences, and participation on steering committees, agency panels, and science working groups where the outcome is a fundamental change in the field’s direction. Innovation in teaching strategies and development of new educational approaches may be included.
- Serve as an investigator on a USDA-NIFA Hatch collaborative or Hatch multistate project.
25% Director of Oregon State University Herbarium
Oversight of the Oregon State University Herbarium (OSC), including – but not limited to:
- Work closely with OSC plant and fungal curators to review and implement policies and procedures to ensure proper functioning of OSC.
- Seek external funding from state, federal and/or private funding sources to support the growth and maintenance of OSC.
- Set priorities and provide guidance to OSC collection manager/curator of plants
- Supervise undergraduate and graduate students working in OSC plant collection.
- Develop and expand research and outreach capacities to increase the visibility of OSC.
- Implement digital data curation strategies using modern platforms
25% Teaching
- Primary responsibility for two courses per year at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in Botany and Plant Pathology, Biology, Biological Data Sciences, or related program.
- Participate in graduate or undergraduate level seminars, workshops, guest lectures, and/or discussion groups as appropriate.
10% Mentoring, Advising, and Supervision
- Mentor and serve as research advisor to graduate students in their advanced degree programs in Botany and Plant Pathology, or related programs
- Train and supervise personnel in conducting research at the undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, and/or faculty research assistant levels.
10% Service
- All faculty are expected to be collegial members of their units, and to perform appropriate service that contributes to the effectiveness of their departments, colleges, and the University, and their professions.
- University service includes serving on the departmental, interdepartmental, program, college, and University committees, and serving the University-wide community of bioscience researchers including organizing workshops or assisting with development of community resources.
- Professional service includes, but is not limited to, reviewing manuscripts for journals and proposals for funding agencies, and involvement in professional organizations.
Requirements:
Assistant Professor
- Ph.D. in Botany, Plant Biology, Biology, or related field.
- Significant potential to obtain external research funding.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to scholarly activities through refereed publications in, or relevant to, plant systematics, ecology, and/or evolution.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate plant biodiversity topics to varied audiences.
- Significant potential to be effective in teaching.
Associate Professor (in addition to above)
- Current minimum rank of Assistant Professor in a tenure-track, or comparable, position.
- Publication record consistent with national reputation in plant systematics, ecology, and/or evolution.
- Demonstrable proficiency in obtaining external research funding.
- Successful mentoring of graduate student and/or postdoc.
Professor (in addition to above)
- Current minimum rank of Associate Professor in a tenured, or comparable, position.
- Publication record consistent with an international reputation in plant systematics, ecology, and/or evolution.
- Sustained record of proficiency in obtaining external research funding.
- Successful mentoring and graduation of graduate students and/or completion of postdocs.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Preferred:
Assistant Professor
- Relevant postdoctoral or postgraduate experience.
- Experience in field-based research
- Experience working in an herbarium or natural history collection
- Demonstrable ability for teaching excellence and commitment to undergraduate and/or graduate student success
- Record of collaboration or cooperation within a team structure.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Experience managing large, open-source digital datasets
Associate Professor (in addition to above)
- Experience as an herbarium or natural history collection curator or collection manager
Professor (in addition to above)
- Experience as an herbarium or natural history collection director
Working Conditions:
Herbarium, laboratory, classroom, field.
Closing Date is September 15th, 2025.
Anticipated to begin on January 1st, 2026.
Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Agriculture Botany & Plant Pathology
The Department of Botany & Plant Pathology invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full/part-time Instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2025-2026 academic year. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Department Head.
Applications will be considered throughout the 2025-2026 academic year as opportunities become available.
The primary mission of the OSU Department of Botany and Plant Pathology is undergraduate and graduate education, research, and extension. The Department has 27 tenured and tenure-tracked faculty, ~50 faculty research assistants/associates/postdoc, 5 administrative staff members, ~40 graduate students, ~100 undergraduate majors, ~300 distance ed undergraduates, and 27 courtesy/adjunct appointments. The Department offers a B.S. in Botany and in Biological Data Sciences, M.S., and Ph.D. are in Botany & Plant Pathology, and contributes in a major way to teaching in the Biology Program. The Department participates in several interdisciplinary teaching and research programs, including the Environmental Sciences Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, and the Center for Quantitative Life Sciences.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- A resume/CV
- A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
Responsibilities:
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100% – Instruction
Instructors may be needed to teach courses in undergraduate and graduate areas in the Botany, Biology, and/or Biological Data Sciences Programs.
Some instructors may be required to travel using University vehicles for class field trips, or collecting samples for research plots.
Requirements:
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
- Master’s degree in Botany and Plant Pathology, Biology, or related life science.
- Evident commitment to cultural diversity and educational equity.
- This position may require driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.
Preferred:
- PhD in Botany and Plant Pathology, Biology, or related life science.
- Teaching experience at the college or university level.
Closing Date is June 15th, 2026.
Anticipated to begin on September 16th, 2025.
Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Agriculture Botany & Plant Pathology Ecampus
The Department of Botany & Plant Pathology invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full/part-time Instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2025-2026 academic year. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Department Head.
Applications will be considered throughout the 2025-2026 academic year as opportunities become available.
The primary mission of the OSU Department of Botany and Plant Pathology is undergraduate and graduate education, research, and extension. The Department has 27 tenured and tenure-tracked faculty, ~50 faculty research assistants/associates/postdoc, 5 administrative staff members, ~40 graduate students, ~100 undergraduate majors, ~300 distance ed undergraduates, and 27 courtesy/adjunct appointments. The Department offers a B.S. in Botany and in Biological Data Sciences, M.S., and Ph.D. are in Botany & Plant Pathology, and contributes in a major way to teaching in the Biology Program. The Department participates in several interdisciplinary teaching and research programs, including the Environmental Sciences Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, and the Center for Quantitative Life Sciences.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- A resume/CV
- A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
Responsibilities:
-
100% – Instruction
Instructors may be needed to teach courses in undergraduate and graduate areas in the Botany, Biology, and/or Biological Data Sciences Programs.
Some instructors may be required to travel using University vehicles for class field trips, or collecting samples for research plots.
Requirements:
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
- Master’s degree in Botany and Plant Pathology, Biology, or related life science.
- Evident commitment to cultural diversity and educational equity.
Preferred:
- PhD in Botany and Plant Pathology, Biology, or related life science.
- Teaching experience at the college or university level.
Closing Date is June 15th, 2026.
Anticipated to begin on September 16th, 2025.
Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Botany & Plant Pathology Lab
The Department of Botany & Plant Pathology invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full/part-time Lab Instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2025-2026 academic year. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Department Head.
Applications will be considered throughout the 2025-2026 academic year as opportunities become available.
The primary mission of the OSU Department of Botany and Plant Pathology is undergraduate and graduate education, research, and extension. The Department has 27 tenured and tenure-tracked faculty, ~50 faculty research assistants/associates/postdoc, 5 administrative staff members, ~40 graduate students, ~100 undergraduate majors, ~300 distance ed undergraduates, and 27 courtesy/adjunct appointments. The Department offers a B.S. in Botany and in Biological Data Sciences, M.S., and Ph.D. are in Botany & Plant Pathology, and contributes in a major way to teaching in the Biology Program. The Department participates in several interdisciplinary teaching and research programs, including the Environmental Sciences Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, and the Center for Quantitative Life Sciences.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- A resume/CV
- A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
Responsibilities:
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100% – Instruction
Requirements:
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
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Bachelor of Science degree in Botany, Biology, or related field.
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Evident commitment to cultural diversity and educational equity.
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This position MAY require driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess, and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.
Preferred:
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Master’s degree in Botany, Biology or a related field.
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Teaching experience at the college or university level.
Closing Date is June 15th, 2026.
Anticipated to begin on September 16th, 2025.
Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Botany & Plant Pathology eCampus Laboratory
The Department of Botany & Plant Pathology invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full/part-time eCampus Lab Instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2025-2026 academic year. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Department Head.
Applications will be considered throughout the 2025-2026 academic year as opportunities become available.
The primary mission of the OSU Department of Botany and Plant Pathology is undergraduate and graduate education, research, and extension. The Department has 27 tenured and tenure-tracked faculty, ~50 faculty research assistants/associates/postdoc, 5 administrative staff members, ~40 graduate students, ~100 undergraduate majors, ~300 distance ed undergraduates, and 27 courtesy/adjunct appointments. The Department offers a B.S. in Botany and in Biological Data Sciences, M.S., and Ph.D. are in Botany & Plant Pathology, and contributes in a major way to teaching in the Biology Program. The Department participates in several interdisciplinary teaching and research programs, including the Environmental Sciences Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, and the Center for Quantitative Life Sciences.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- A resume/CV
- A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
Responsibilities:
- 100% – Instruction
Requirements:
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
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Bachelor of Science degree in Botany, Biology, or related field.
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Evident commitment to cultural diversity and educational equity.
Preferred:
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Master’s degree in Botany, Biology or a related field.
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Teaching experience at the college or university level.
Closing Date is June 15th, 2026.
Anticipated to begin on September 16th, 2025.