Potential research areas include—but are not limited to—sensors for real-time monitoring of plant and animal health, wireless sensing for hydrology and water quality, soil health and nutrients, food safety, environmental monitoring, soil moisture sensing for irrigation, precision detection, placement of nutrients and crop protectants, network integration in IoT (Internet of Things).

This individual will provide leadership in UTIA education and research that meets the needs of clientele regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or veteran status.

Primary Responsibilities: •Develop a nationally-recognized research program centered on the development of new and novel sensor technologies that will enhance both fundamental and applied research •Direct graduate students •Publish and present research results •Teach BsE 451 Electronic Systems (4 credit hours, 3 hr class, 2 hr laboratory), a required senior-level core-class required for all undergraduate Biosystems Engineering majors •Participate in BESS and UTIA service activities as needed •Collaborate with existing BESS and UTIA faculty, as well as faculty from UT campuses and other institutions in developing novel and deployable sensors

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone 865-974-2498. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.

The application should include a letter addressing areas of expertise, research interests, teaching philosophy, career goals, and experience appropriate to the position, a curriculum vitae, and a list of three references that include complete mailing addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses. Application materials must be submitted as a single .pdf file and sent to Artan Xhaferaj axhafera@utk.edu or mailed to Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Department, 2506 E.J. Chapman Dr., Knoxville, TN 37996. Inquiries regarding the position should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Paul Ayers at ayers@utk.edu