Faculty Position - Water and #Soil-borne #Plant #Pathogens

 @UCRiverside UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE

Job Description: The Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, University of California, Riverside, invites applicants for a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor. The position will be available July 1, 2016, and carries a 50% research appointment in the Agricultural Experiment Station (https://cnas.ucr.edu/about/aes/) and a 50% teaching appointment in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. The department currently has 17 ladder-rank faculty and three Cooperative Extension Specialists. Opportunities for collaborations are available with existing programs conducting applied and fundamental research in our department and college.

Research: The focus of the position is on the biology and ecology of water- and soil-borne pathogens and to develop novel Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods for managing disease. Research on root-associated oomycete, fungal, or bacterial pathogens is preferred. Research should be primarily pathogen-focused (mycology or bacteriology) but may extend into broader studies of microbial taxonomy, epidemiology, metagenomics, or population genetics, disease diagnostics, soil/water microbiology or chemistry, plant physiology, resistance breeding, or disease management including cultural, biological, and chemical control. The successful candidate will develop a competitive, innovative, problem-solving research program using both modern and classical methods for studying plant pathogens. The candidate is expected to obtain competitive grants from local, state, and federal sources.

Teaching: The position will contribute to graduate and undergraduate teaching in areas such as mycology, plant pathology, bacteriology, epidemiology, and ecology of soil-borne microorganisms.

Application: A Ph.D. in Plant Pathology or relevant area and the proven ability to conduct innovative research are required. Demonstrated skills in applied and molecular techniques are required. Soil-borne disease research and post-doctoral experiences are preferred. Evaluations of applications will begin November 15, but the position will remain open until filled. Applicants should apply at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00406 .

Dr. J. E. Adaskaveg

Chair, Search Committee

c/o Margarita Verduzco Flores

Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology

University of California

Riverside, California 92521-0415

Tel: (951) 827-3598, Fax: (951) 827-4294

e-mails: jim.adaskaveg@ucr.edu; margarita.flores@ucr.edu

More information visit University of California, Riverside AP Recruit at https://aprecruit.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. 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.

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.

Assistant Professor

Water and Soil-borne Plant Pathogens

University of California, Riverside

The Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology invites applicants for a 9-month, 50% research, 50% teaching, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. A Ph.D. in Plant Pathology or a relevant field and a proven ability to conduct innovative research are required. Experience with soil-borne diseases is preferred. The focus of the position is on the biology and ecology of water- and soil-borne pathogens of California crops. The successful applicant will be expected to develop a competitive, innovative, problem-solving research program using both modern and classical methods. Applicants should apply at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00406 .

Dr. J. E. Adaskaveg

Chair, Search Committee

c/o Margarita Verduzco Flores

Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology

University of California

Riverside, California 92521-0415

Tel: (951) 827-3598, Fax: (951) 827-4294

e-mails: jim.adaskaveg@ucr.edu; margarita.flores@ucr.edu

Evaluations of applications will begin November 15, 2015, but the position will remain open until filled. More information visit University of California, Riverside AP Recruit at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/