Assistant Or Associate Professor - Molecular Plant Virology

Position Information

Classification Title Open Rank FLSA Faculty Rank Open Rank Contract Type Academic (9 mo.) Tenure Status Tenure Track or Tenured Minimum Qualifications

The candidate must have a Ph.D. in plant pathology, virology, one of the plant or microbial sciences, or related discipline

Position Summary

The Department of Plant Pathology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at the University of Georgia is recruiting for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor in Molecular Plant Virology with an 80% research, and 15% teaching, and 5% service appointment. This is an academic-year, tenure-track appointment located at the Athens Campus.

The successful candidate will develop a vigorous, innovative, internationally recognized, and extramurally funded research program in the area of fundamental plant virology. Specific areas of interest include molecular and/or evolutionary aspects of virus-host interactions that can be approached through a systems biology approach, such as combining biology, biochemistry, or biophysics and computational analysis at the cell, tissue, or organism level; vector-virus-host interactions for understanding how viruses alter plants to attract vectors; understanding the basis of host resistance to viruses and improving host resistance through gene editing to evolve resistance genes.

Opportunities abound for collaborations with colleagues in the Department of Plant Pathology, the Plant Center, and the Institute of Bioinformatics. There is an expectation of excellence in grantsmanship, timely communication of research findings via peer-reviewed journal articles, active participation in the mentoring of graduate students and postdoctoral scientists, and contributing to the mission of the University of Georgia. Instructional responsibilities will be equivalent to 4 credit-hours per year, commensurate with the department's needs and the faculty member's area of specialty.

Additional Requirements

Documented research background appropriate for the appointment rank, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, in the area of fundamental plant.

To be considered for the rank of Associate Professor, candidates must have at least 5 full years in rank at the Assistant Professor level. Please see the Department of Plant Pathology Expectations for Promotion and Tenure for appointment expectations as an Associate Professor.

To be eligible for tenure upon appointment, candidates must be appointed as an Associate Professor, have been tenured at a prior institution, and bring a demonstrably regional and/or national reputation to the institution. Candidates must be approved for tenure upon appointment before hire.

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