Tenure-Track Faculty Position - Assistant Professor in Sustainable Crop Improvement

Employer: McGill University

Location: Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Closing date: Jan 15, 2026

Discipline: Life Sciences, Botany/Plant Science

Position Type: Full Time

Job Type: Faculty

Organization Type: Academia

Job Details

Tenure-Track Faculty Position

Open to rank of Assistant Professor in Sustainable Crop Improvement

Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Department/School: Plant Science

Position Description

The Department of Plant Science of McGill University’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences invites applications for a tenure track position at the level of Assistant Professor, in the area of Sustainable Crop Improvement.

McGill’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is located on the Macdonald Campus, 30 km from the city of Montreal, where there is a concentration of life sciences and biotechnology companies. The Campus comprises 650 hectares of farm and forested lands, experimental field stations and state-of-the-art student learning facilities (library and computer laboratories).

Additional information concerning McGill, its Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the Department of Plant Science can be found on their respective websites.

Job Duties

The successful candidate will have a solid background in crop plant improvement, quantitative genetics and genomic selection, sustainable cropping systems, and/or high throughput genotyping and phenotyping methods to complement the current expertise in the department. The research focus would be on the use of genetic variations related to abiotic or biotic stress response in plants of economic importance to Canada such as field or horticultural crops.

The successful candidate is expected to teach core courses [such as an introductory course in plant biology (i.e., Organism 1), Plant Breeding, or Statistical Methods 1] in the Faculty’s undergraduate programs and a graduate course in Sustainable Crop Improvement. In addition to teaching, the candidate will be expected to conduct innovative research in plant breeding and crop improvement, making full use of the extensive field research infrastructure at the Macdonald Campus of McGill University, including the Emile A. Lods Agronomy Research Centre, the Macdonald Campus Farm, the Horticultural Research Centre, and the Eastern Canadian Plant Phenotyping Facilities. The candidate should also actively pursue collaborative research with other departments and schools within the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences to foster interdisciplinary approaches. Participation in Department, Faculty, and University committees is expected, as are interactions with provincial and federal organizations and professional societies.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Ph.D. in Crop Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Biology or related field; track record and demonstrated excellence in field research and the use of phenotyping/phenomics/genomic methods. McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing. The ability to communicate in French and prior experience with the Canadian agricultural and agri-food industry are highly desirable.

JOB DETAILS

• Job Classification: Tenure-track
• Rank: Assistant Professor
• Job Status: Full-time
• Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Application Deadline: January 31, 2026, or until position is filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must be submitted via McGill’s HR system Workday:

https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill_Careers/job/Raymond-Building/Assistant-Professor---Sustainable-Crop-Improvement_JR0000072413

Applying at McGill University - Guide for External Candidates: https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/workday_guide_for_candidates_external_en.pdf

The following supporting documents are required:

• A cover letter and curriculum vitae
• A statement of research interest
• A statement of teaching philosophy
• The names and contact information of three referees

Questions can be addressed to Prof. Jaswinder Singh (jaswinder.singh@mcgill.ca), chair of the search committee.