Assistant Professor, Ecology
13 hours ago
Department of Botany in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
The Department of Botany in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver invites applications from exceptional emerging scholars for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (Tier 2 CRC) appointment in Plant Resilience for Food Security. This full-time tenure-track faculty position is at the rank of Assistant Professor, with a start date set for no earlier than July 1, 2025. Applicants conducting innovative research in crop stress biology are encouraged to apply, including those who employ cellular, molecular, physiology, genetic and/or genomic approaches or related techniques to address fundamental plant adaptive mechanisms to environmental stresses and those whose research involves the use of food crops, or wild relatives, to address fundamental questions on food security. In evaluating candidates, we will also consider evidence of leadership within the candidate’s community and their potential for developing and implementing evidence-based teaching approaches.Tier 2 CRCs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars (i.e., candidates must have been an active researcher in their field for fewer than 10 years at the time of nomination). Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree (and where career breaks exist, such as maternity or extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.) Effective March 1, 2020, research interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are recognized and may be counted as an eligible delay. Please consult the Canada Research Chairs website here for further eligibility details.In accordance with UBC’s CRC Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Action Plan UBC's Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within the CRC Program, and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code, the selection will be restricted to members of the following federally designated groups: people with disabilities, Indigenous people, racialized people, women, and people from minoritized gender identity groups. UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that COVID-related research interruptions and eligible leaves (e.g., maternity, parental, medical, bereavement) can have on a candidate’s record of achievement. These leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process.The successful candidate will be required to hold a minimum of a PhD degree, have postdoctoral experience, and demonstrate an exceptional track record in crop stress biology or related disciplines. Responsibilities include establishing and conducting an internationally competitive and externally funded research program, commitment to and excellence of teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervising graduate students, and participating in service roles contributing to the department, university and academic/scientific community. They will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, to create a welcoming community for all, particularly those who are historically, persistently or systemically marginalized.The Botany Department at UBC is one of the largest and most comprehensive plant-science-focused departments worldwide, offering a wide range of research and educational programs at the frontiers of plant, algal, fungal, and protist biology. This organismal diversity is studied at all biological levels, from biochemical, molecular, genomic, and cellular levels, to the evolution of species and domains of life and the ecology of populations, communities and ecosystems through to the biosphere. In our research and teaching, we have made significant progress in incorporating values of equity, diversity, and inclusion into all aspects of our work. Botany is home to 30 highly diverse, collegial, and accomplished research faculty supported by dedicated staff, exceptional research associates, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate and undergraduate students. The Centre for Plant Growth facilities, the Bioimaging Facility (BIF) microscopy infrastructure, the proteomics and metabolomics core facilities, the Sequencing + Bioinformatics Consortium, and the UBC herbarium support research in the department. The position includes opportunities for strong interaction with UBC’s Biodiversity Research Centre, Michael Smith Laboratories (MSL), Beaty Biodiversity Museum, UBC Botanical Garden, Faculty of Land & Food Systems, and the Faculty of Forestry. The Department has a strong tradition of valuing teaching excellence, and our educational mission embraces innovative pedagogy and scholarship in teaching, promotes the engagement of undergraduates in research, and places an emphasis on experiential learning and organismal biodiversity.Applications must be addressed to the Botany Head, Professor Shawn Mansfield, submitted via Academic Jobs Online here, and include the following:Cover letter (up to 2 pages) describing your research vision and accomplishments, how your expertise, scholarship and planned research will integrate with the Department of Botany, with examples of leadership in research, teaching, service, community engagement, outreach, contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion, or other relevant activities.Research statement (up to 3 pages) describing your current and proposed research program.Teaching statement (1-2 pages) describing teaching philosophy/interests and accomplishments, addressing how you will teach core undergraduate courses in the UBC Biology program.Diversity statement (1 page) describing your lived background experience (if comfortable), and your past experience and future plans regarding working with a diverse student body, and contributing to a culture of equity and inclusion. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. Inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuk, or Indigenous person. UBC acknowledges that certain circumstances may cause career interruptions that legitimately affect an applicant’s record of research or educational leadership achievement. We encourage applicants to note in their applications whether they would like consideration given to the impact of any circumstances, such as those due to health or family reasons, in order to allow for a fair assessment of their research productivity.The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an accessible process for all candidates (including but not limited to disabled people). Confidential accommodations are available on request by contacting Jessica Sui, Faculty HR Manager at jessica.p>To learn more about how the University is working to create a more inclusive working and learning environment, please see the UBC Inclusion Action Plan's goals related to recruitment and retention.-
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