<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Russell L. Groves</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:rgroves@wisc.edu">rgroves@wisc.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Jan 29, 2026 at 4:49 AM<br>Subject: FW: Fruit Crops Entomologist vacancy<br></div><br><br><div class="msg-5184681576986018919">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Fruit Entomology Colleagues,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>The Department of Entomology (UW-Madison) is seeking a Fruit Crops Entomologist. Writing to ask if you could circulate this position vacancy among your students, staff or post-docs who would be great fits
for this position. We are just over two weeks out from the initial deadline for consideration (Feb 15) and we are hoping to get the vacancy listing out to anyone who may have missed the original posting.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>The announcement can be found here:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Madison/job/Assistant-Professor---Fruit-Crop-Entomology_JR10006901__;!!Mak6IKo!KOz5XC-ivkQ_HUPAx89UnVHk3ALrnXlOX2RgJRFoBUcKZ-r9pysSBnkap8WQ45tG-2y_w2FJoLjEb0dKzJQLrCRI$" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Madison/job/Assistant-Professor---Fruit-Crop-Entomology_JR10006901</span></a>.</span><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>And is also copied below:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#494949">The Department of Entomology at the University of Wisconsin - Madison is seeking to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor
position in Extension Fruit Crop Entomology to provide leadership in developing outreach and research to address the needs of stakeholders and improve management of Wisconsin's fruit crops (i.e., apple, cranberry, grape, small fruits/berries). Wisconsin's
fruit crops contribute significantly to the state's economy. Cranberry is the largest of the fruit-crop industries, with nearly $1 billion in annual economic activity and over 4K jobs statewide. Given that Wisconsin is an agriculturally and ecologically diverse
state, an integrative approach to Extension and applied research is needed in this position, including the integrated pest management of fruit crop entomological pests as well as the development of novel and innovative approaches in pest suppression.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#494949">A successful candidate will be expected to develop and lead a regionally and nationally recognized Extension program supported
by a strong applied-research program in the area of sustainable, fruit crop management emphasizing integrated pest management of pest species. The candidate will conduct applied and basic research that will inform crop and pest management recommendations and
support fruit Extension and educational needs throughout the state. Outcomes of these efforts are intended to build resiliency and overall sustainability of fruit crop production and surrounding agroecosystems.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#494949">Recommendations will be conveyed through extension and outreach avenues such as websites, social media, field days, grower
meetings, and the Wisconsin Fruit newsletter. This person will be part of the existing University of Wisconsin commercial fruit Extension team, which includes a horticulturist, plant pathologist, and weed scientist. This specialization will also lend support
to Extension colleagues assigned to other commodities.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#494949">We are especially interested in candidates whose applied research interests can provide a scientific understanding of the
main entomological factors influencing fruit crop production and pest management in Wisconsin. We encourage applicants with backgrounds working on the fundamental biology of arthropod pests in related fruit crop systems. This faculty position carries a commitment
to research, extension education and outreach, as well as professional and university service as appropriate to faculty rank.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#494949">This position is part of UW-Madison's Excellence in Mentoring Initiative. The Excellence in Mentoring Initiative aims to
recruit outstanding faculty who, in addition to their demonstrated excellence or strong potential in research and teaching, have demonstrated the ability and commitment to mentor at-risk, first-generation, or under-represented undergraduate or graduate students
to achieve academic success. Candidates who may not qualify for the EIM should still apply and will be given full consideration.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#494949"><a href="https://facstaff.provost.wisc.edu/faculty-hiring-and-retention-resources/#excellence-in-mentoring-initiative" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0875e1;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">https://facstaff.provost.wisc.edu/faculty-hiring-and-retention-resources/#excellence-in-mentoring-initiative</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#494949">Key Job Responsibilities:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"inherit",serif">Develop an ongoing, independent, regionally and nationally recognized Extension program supported by a strong research program in the area of sustainable fruit crop management. The successful candidate
will be expected to secure extramural funding. CALS Extension-funded faculty are expected to generate, translate, and apply research-based knowledge and methods to issues and problems by integrating research and educational activities into a coherent body
of work. CALS Extension-funded faculty are expected to provide leadership in the design, development, and implementation of educational programs and to document the impact of these efforts.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#494949;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"inherit",serif">Provide mentorship and instruction<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#494949;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"inherit",serif">Contribute to service functions of the department, college, and campus communities.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Many thanks in advance,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Russ <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Russell L. Groves, Professor and Extension Specialist<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Department of Entomology<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">University of Wisconsin-Madison<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1630 Linden Drive<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">237 Russell Laboratories<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Madison, WI 53706<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:rgroves@wisc.edu" target="_blank">rgroves@wisc.edu</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(608) 262-3227 (office)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(608) 698-2434 (mobile)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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