Job Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Job Type: Academic Non-Classified Position Department:
Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences
Annual Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits and retirement package is included.
Description:
The University of Arkansas seeks qualified candidates for an endowed professorship endowed by Anheuser Busch and the Walton Family Foundation. The successful candidate will join plant biologists in providing University-wide leadership and establishing excellence in rice genomics. The incumbent will work closely with a state-wide team of molecular biologists, crop breeders, physiologists, entomologists, and pathologists and participate in the Cell and Molecular Biology interdepartmental graduate program. The successful candidate will apply state-of-the-art methods of plant genome analyses and genetics. Possible areas of research interests include coordinated gene expression, genomic effects of transgene expression, and/or genomic effects on protein or metabolite profiles. Responses to biotic or abiotic stresses, environmental or developmental changes, metabolic pathways, or genomic contributions to value-added traits are among the possible topics for a research focus. The faculty member will develop and teach graduate courses and develop a nationally competitive research program.
Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in a plant-, molecular biology-, or closely related-discipline is required. Experience and demonstrated excellence in grantsmanship and interdisciplinary research are required. Ability to effectively communicate with professional, scientific, student and stakeholder audiences is essential.
Appointment:
Tenure-track at the rank of Associate- or Full-Professor,12-month, 90% research and 10% teaching appointment in the Division of Agriculture and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Position will be located on the Fayetteville campus and departmental affiliation is negotiable.
Submit a complete application consisting of a cover letter stating research interests and teaching philosophy; curriculum vitae; academic transcripts; and the names and addresses of three references to:
Ms. Gloria M. Fry
Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences
115 Plant Sciences Bldg.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
University of Arkansas / Fayetteville
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