As part of UC Davis’ commitment to hire leading faculty members with an outstanding commitment to research, teaching, and service who will promote the success of all students, including historically underserved and marginalized student communities, and address the needs of our increasingly diverse state and student population, the College of Biological Sciences announces a 9-month, tenure track Assistant Professor Position in the Department of Plant Biology (PLB).
This position is intended for early career scientists who are carrying out leading-edge research in the field of Plant Developmental Biology. The Department seeks a highly collaborative scientist who will capitalize on a broad range of questions pursued in the Department from the molecular and cellular levels to the whole plant.
The appointee will be expected to carry out high-level innovative teaching and curriculum development, including contribution to teaching at the graduate level as well as in the undergraduate Plant Biology and Biological Sciences Majors, in areas consistent with the broad goals of the undergraduate majors in the College of Biological Sciences (CBS). The appointee will be expected to teach 1.5 undergraduate courses per year in the departmental and/or in the CBS undergraduate curriculum
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 underserved and marginalized student communities in higher education, such as (but not limited to) black, indigenous, people of color, women, individuals self-identifying as LGBTQIA+, veterans, differently-abled individuals, economically disadvantaged groups, first-generation, undocumented students, or students at the intersections of these categories.
The successful candidate will have an accomplished track record (calibrated to career stage) of teaching, research, service and outreach activities addressing the needs of these underserved groups, and a clearly articulated vision of how their work at UC Davis will 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, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as well as their plans for future engagement will be a significant part of the overall evaluation of the candidate’s qualifications for this faculty appointment.
We desire applicants who have identified strengths and experiences in the following areas:
● A Ph.D. in Plant Biology, Biological Science, Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology, or a related discipline, with significant post-doctoral research experience in the field of plant developmental biology.
● Excellence in research that complements or extends existing research strengths in the Department of Plant Biology and the ability to establish a cutting-edge research program and attract extramural funding on topics related to plant developmental biology that conforms with the mission of both the Department of Plant Biology and the College of Biological Science.
● Evidence or strong potential for commitment to the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion for historically underserved and marginalized student communities, and how this commitment integrates with teaching, research, and service.
● Commitment to excellence in teaching. Must demonstrate potential or evidence of ability to perform well at both graduate and undergraduate levels and to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
Appointment will be as an academic year (9-month) tenure-track Assistant Professor. Participation in department, college, and university service as a member of UC Davis Division of the Academic Senate is an expectation under our faculty shared governance model.
Applicants should submit the following materials online by October 10, 2022 : a Cover Letter, current Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Research and Future Research Plans (3-4 pages), Statement of Teaching Accomplishments, Philosophy, and/or Interests (1-2 pages), and Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (1-2 pages), and contact information for three to five referees who could write supporting letters on your behalf. Initial review of applications will be conducted using anonymized versions of the Statement of Research, and the Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. For questions regarding this recruitment and search, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Professor Neelima Sinha (nrsinha@ucdavis.edu), co-chair Professor Siobhan Brady (sbrady@ucdavis.edu) or PLB Department CAO, Lisa Blake (lmblake@ucdavis.edu).
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of the University of California, Davis that are embedded within our Principles of Community and are tied with how to best serve our student population.
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Qualifications
Basic qualifications(required at time of application)
A Ph.D. in Plant Biology, Biological Science, Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology, or a related discipline, with significant post-doctoral research experience in the field of plant developmental biology.
Additional qualifications(required at time of start)
Excellence in research that complements or extends existing research strengths in the Department of Plant Biology and the ability to establish a cutting-edge research program and attract extramural funding on topics related to plant developmental biology that conforms with the mission of both the Department of Plant Biology and the College of Biological Science.
Evidence or strong potential for commitment to the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion for historically underserved and marginalized student communities, and how this commitment integrates with teaching, research, and service.
Commitment to excellence in teaching. Must demonstrate potential or evidence of ability to perform well at both graduate and undergraduate levels and to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses
Preferred qualifications
Significant post-doctoral research experience in the field of plant developmental biology.
Published research in the field of plant developmental biology.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
- Statement of Research and Future Research Plans – 3-4 pages
- Statement of Teaching Accomplishments, Philosophy, and /or interests – 1-2 pages
- Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants.
- Authorization to Release Information Form – A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the first choice candidate. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form: https://aadocs.ucdavis.edu/your-resources/forms-and-checklists/forms/ARF.pdf
Reference requirements
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Apply link:https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05104
Help contact: lmblake@ucdavis.edu
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