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FPMA Endowed Assistant/Associate Professor of Structural Entomology
University of Florida
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Posted: 17-May-26
Location: Ganiesville, Florida
Type: Faculty
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Categories:
Academia
Research
Required Education:
Doctorate
Internal Number: 539547
FPMA Endowed Assistant/Associate Professor of Structural Entomology
Based in Gainesville (Main Campus)
This is a 12-month tenure-accruing position that is 60% Extension and 40% research in the Entomology and Nematology Department at the University of Florida based in Gainesville, FL.
In Brief: The successful candidate will develop a nationally and internationally recognized Extension and research program regarding pests in and around structures and the built environment. The program is expected to focus on developing Extension publications, seminars and other educational materials that focus on urban and structural pest identi?cation and management to reduce economic losses and impacts of pestiferous species as per the needs of local, state, and national industries, business owners, and the general public. The candidate will actively develop innovative training programs geared towards a broad range of clientele. The successful candidate will also develop an internationally recognized and extramurally funded research program that addresses issues related to pests in and around structures and the built environment including but not limited to ant pests, stored product pests, wood destroying pests, cockroaches, bed bugs, and occasional home-invading pests.
Search & Screen Committee Chair: Dr. Ameya Gondhalekar, ameygon@ufl.edu
For full consideration, please apply and submit your application materials by June 15 2026. Applications may be reviewed as they are received.
A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in Entomology, Biology, or a closely related discipline is required. Candidates should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships, publication in peer-reviewed journals, 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.
The University of Florida is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space-Grant institution, encompassing virtually all academic and professional disciplines, with an enrollment of more than 56,000 students. UF is a member of The Association of American Universities. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences includes the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Florida Sea Grant program, and encompasses 16 on-campus academic departments and schools, 12 Research and Educational Centers (REC) located throughout the state, 6 Research sites/demonstration units administered by RECs or academic departments, and Florida Cooperative Extension Service offices in all 67 counties (counties operate and maintain). The School of Natural Resources and Environment is an interdisciplinary unit housed in IFAS and managed by several colleges on campus. UF/IFAS employs nearly 4,500 people, which includes approximately 990 salaried faculty and 1,400 permanent support personnel located in Gainesville and throughout the state. IFAS, one of the nation’s largest agricultural and na...tural resources research and education organizations, is administered by a Vice President and four deans: the Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Dean for Extension and Director of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the Dean for Research and Director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine. UF/IFAS also engages in cooperative work with Florida A&M University in Tallahassee.
