The Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences at Clemson University is seeking to fill a 9-month, tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level (70% research and 30% Extension) to work on diseases of vegetable crops. The position is located at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center (PDREC) near Florence, South Carolina, USA. PDREC’s 2,300 acres of crop and forest research land span Florence and Darlington counties, one of the major vegetable production areas in South Carolina. The top-level research facility includes state-of-the-art laboratories and the opportunity to work in partnership with vegetable breeding and genetics programs. PDREC is an integral part of Clemson University's Public Service activities including the Agricultural Research and Forestry system, the Advanced Plant Technology Program, the Cooperative Extension Service, and is closely aligned and collaborative with several of the other state Research and Education Centers. The successful candidate is expected to develop a vigorous, innovative, and extramurally supported research program. A successful candidate should have a strong background in plant pathology and will focus on vegetable crops of economic importance in South Carolina and the southeastern United States. The research must be responsive to grower and stakeholder needs. Successful candidates are expected to collaborate with other faculty members in the department and college and interact with colleagues, stakeholders, and commodity groups in the region and around the country. There is an expectation of excellence in grantsmanship, timely communication of research findings through publication of peer-reviewed journal articles, and active participation in the training and mentoring of graduate students and postdocs. In addition to the above responsibilities, the successful candidate will be expected to communicate findings effectively with stakeholders.