Assistant Professor of Insect Biology

3 days ago

Davis, California, United States University of California-Davis Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking an exceptional candidate for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Insect Biology at the University of California, Davis. The successful applicant will join our vibrant Department of Entomology and Nematology, contributing to our mission of advancing knowledge and addressing critical issues in insect biology.

Research Focus

The appointee will establish a competitively funded research program in insect biosciences, addressing critical or emerging issues in any aspect of insect biology. This may include, but is not limited to, insect systematics, physiology and development, behavior, neurobiology or neuroethology, molecular biology and biochemistry, vectors of plant and animal diseases, population and/or community ecology of insects, response of insect communities to changing climate or land use, chemical ecology of insect-plant interactions, interactions of insects with beneficial and pathogenic microbes, invasion biology of insects, insect management through host plant resistance, cultural practices, biological control, chemical control, or genetic engineering, insect sampling and diagnostics, evolution of insect resistance to control measures.

Teaching Responsibilities

The appointee will be responsible for courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, potentially contributing to ENT10 Natural History of Insects, ENT100 General Entomology, ENT100L, ENT101 Functional Insect Morphology, and participatory graduate seminars. The appointee is expected to teach formal courses in two academic quarters each year and participate in curricular development for the Entomology and Animal Biology Majors. The appointee will mentor graduate students and contribute to undergraduate advising. Participation in and development of public outreach and/or community engagement programs, and performance of departmental and university service is expected. This position is expected to collaborate with Cooperative Extension specialists and advisors, partners in allied industries or other appropriate public stakeholders.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application) include a Ph.D. in a field of insect biology or equivalent degree in Life Sciences. Preferred qualifications include postdoctoral experience, evidence of leadership and organizational skills, evidence of scholarship during graduate and post-graduate activities, demonstrated ability or potential to obtain extramural support for research activities, interest, understanding and commitment to research that encompasses the continuum of fundamental and applied research for the purpose of developing new knowledge and technologies that address specific problems of importance to the people of California, interest, understanding, and commitment to contributing to diversity, demonstrated ability to contribute to diversity and inclusion of groups that are underrepresented in the academy through extension education, research, and/or service, demonstrated ability or potential to develop and instruct undergraduate and graduate courses and to present information to scientific audiences, willingness and interest to advise undergraduates, demonstrated ability or potential and interest to mentor M.S. and Ph.D. students, evidence of communication skills and collegiality consistent with effective departmental, campus and professional citizenship.

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