Associate/Full Professor of Tree Breeding and Genetics

The Department of Plant Sciences in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis is recruiting an Associate / Full Professor of Tree Breeding and Genetics with a preferred emphasis in almond. This is an academic year (9-month), tenured position that includes an appointment in the California Agricultural Experiment Station (AES). This position will be 20% Instruction and Research and 80% AES. Faculty members who hold an AES appointment have a responsibility to conduct research and develop new knowledge and technologies that address specific problems of importance for the people of California. Participation in outreach programs and performance of university service are also expected. For more information on the UC Davis Agricultural Experiment Station, please visit: https://caes.ucdavis.edu/research/aes .

The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research and breeding program focused primarily on the genetic improvement of almond and other Prunus species to address critical and emerging issues in tree crop production in California and elsewhere, such as climate resilience, self-fruitfulness, pest/pathogen resistance, water and nutrient-use efficiency, nut quality, and non-infectious bud failure. The appointee is expected to make innovative use of genomic data, phenomic platforms, and biotechnological tools to create improved varieties. Applicants are encouraged to present a long-term vision for a program with funding from commodity board, state, and federal sources that addresses emerging market opportunities and regulatory changes. Further opportunities for the appointee could include breeding activities in other tree crops. The appointee will be responsible for teaching an undergraduate or graduate class in biotechnology, plant breeding, genetics, statistics, or agronomy (e.g.: PLS 170: Fruit & Nut Cropping Systems; PLS 114: Biological Applications in Fruit Production), as assigned by the department chair and depending on the interests of the candidate and the needs of the department. The appointee will also contribute to graduate student mentoring and teaching. The appointee is expected to participate in and develop public outreach and/or community engagement programs, to collaborate with Cooperative Extension specialists and advisors and partners in allied industries or other appropriate stakeholders, and to perform departmental, university, and non-university service.

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A. Ph.D. or equivalent in plant science, breeding, genetics, genomics, or a related field, with at least 5 years as an assistant professor, or equivalent, in plant breeding at the time of appointment is required.

B. Evidence of leading and organizing a successful, nationally or internationally recognized breeding program.

C. Evidence of nationally or internationally recognized scholarship.

D. Demonstrated ability to obtain extramural support for research activities.

E. Demonstrated ability to develop and instruct undergraduate and graduate courses and to present information to scientific audiences.

F. Willingness and interest to advise undergraduates.

G. Demonstrated ability and experience mentoring M.S. and Ph.D. students.

H. Evidence of communication skills and collegiality consistent with effective departmental, campus and professional citizenship.

I. Interest, understanding, and commitment to the objectives of a land-grant university and the Agricultural Experiment Station including mission-oriented research and a substantive outreach engagement programming

• 4-6 required (contact information only)

The names, addresses, including e-mail, of four professional references (not from UC Davis) and two additional references [optional] that may be from UC Davis

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check.

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and students. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service are embodied by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values. A variety of resources and programs are available to academics, staff, and students that reflect the core values reflected in our strategic plan: "To Boldly Go," our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs' Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400.

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The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come.

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