"Assistant Professor of Plant Resilience to Climate Change"

The Department of Botany and Plant Sciences at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position focusing on plant resilience to climate change with a potential start date of July 1, 2024.

An ideal candidate would use genomics, broadly defined, to understand and predict the physiological response of plants to global change. Specifically, the candidate should work to understand processes that contribute to plant resilience to extreme climate events. The candidate's research program should include quantitative, experimental approaches and may focus on plants in either agricultural or natural systems.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop a creative, extramurally funded research program, to participate in teaching courses in the areas of genetics, genomics, or plant physiology in our undergraduate and graduate curricula, and to contribute to an equitable and inclusive department and campus climate. They will join a department with excellence spanning fundamental and applied plant biology in a wide range of species. A Ph.D. in plant biology, genetics, or a related field, postdoctoral experience, and demonstrated excellence in research are required.

The current base pay range for this position is $74,600-$97,200.

Required qualifications for this position that must be met by the date of application include:

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in plant biology, genetics, or related fields with commensurate postdoctoral experience by date of application.

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

Candidates with experience in the computational analysis of large genomic datasets.
Candidates with experience in plant molecular biology and physiology.
Candidates who integrate empirical with statistical approaches.

Additional qualifications for this position that must be met by the date of hire include: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in plant biology, genetics, or related fields with commensurate postdoctoral experience by date of application.

Applications must be submitted through: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01827, including a curriculum vitae, separate statements of research and teaching interests, and up to three selected reprints. A statement addressing the candidate's past and future contributions to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment is also required. This can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career. In addition, applicants will need to request three letters of recommendation through this site. Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2023. We will continue to consider applications until the position is filled. For full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications and have all letters of reference arrive by the above date. The position will remain open until filled. Additional inquiries regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Daniel Koenig, Search Committee Chair (email: dkoenig@ucr.edu). For inquiries regarding the application process, please contact Mrs. Naudia Samuels Johnson, Academic Personnel at naudia.samuelsjohnson@ucr.edu.

UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

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