UC Davis Seeks Assistant Professor of Molecular Breeding for Small Grains Crops
Posted on December 12, 2022
Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Molecular Breeding for Small Grains Crops
Position Summary
As part of UC Davis’ commitment to hire leading research faculty with an outstanding commitment to teaching, research and service that will promote the success of historically underrepresented and marginalized student communities and address the needs of our increasingly diverse state and student population, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, at the University of California announces an Assistant Professor faculty position (9-month) in the Department of Plant Sciences. Applications are encouraged from candidates with a strong background and focus in Molecular Plant Breeding for small grains crops.
The appointee is expected to undertake foundational and applied science in plant molecular genetics and leadership of the small grains breeding program. The candidate should bring significant expertise and skills in plant breeding, quantitative genetics, and genomics. Participation in and development of outreach/engagement programs and performance of departmental and university service is expected. This hire is of key strategic importance to the department and campus, with significant out-facing interactions with multiple stakeholders in California and globally, across the small grains industry.
This is an Assistant Professor tenure-track position with teaching, research, outreach/engagement and service responsibilities and includes the expectation that the appointee will conduct mission-oriented research and outreach/engagement of relevance to the California Agricultural Experiment Station (https://caes.ucdavis.edu/research/aes).
As one of the country’s leading R1 institutions, UC Davis seeks candidates with exceptional potential for research, teaching, and inclusive excellence. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the barriers preventing full participation of members from historically underrepresented and marginalized student communities in higher education, such as (but not limited to) women, underrepresented minorities, individuals self-identifying as LGBTQIA+, veterans, individuals with disabilities, economically disadvantaged groups, first-generation, undocumented students, or students with any intersections in between. Successful candidates will help advance UC Davis’ strategic goal of improving access and building an inclusive community for all marginalized populations. The successful candidate also will have an accomplished track record (calibrated to career stage) of teaching, research, or service activities addressing the needs of underrepresented minorities, and a clearly articulated vision of how their work at UC Davis will continue to contribute to the University’s mission of serving the needs of our diverse state and student population. Applicants’ track record of engagement and activity related to diversity, equal opportunity, and inclusion as well as their plans for future engagement will be a significant part of the overall evaluation of the candidate’s qualifications for a faculty appointment.
To apply: https://apptrkr.com/3710760
Additional inquiries can be directed to Dr Pat J Brown, pjbrown@ucdavis.edu, chair of the search committee or Dr Gail Taylor gtaylor@ucdavis.edu, Chair of the Department of Plant Sciences. To ensure consideration, applications should be received by February 24, 2023.
UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.