Assistant Professor of Insect Biology

The Department of Entomology and Nematology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Insect Biology. This is an academic year (9-month), tenure track Assistant Professor position that includes an appointment in the California Agricultural Experiment Station (AES). Faculty members who hold an Agricultural Experiment Station appointment have a responsibility to conduct research and outreach relevant to the mission of the California Agricultural Experiment Station. Participation in outreach programs and performance of university service are also expected.

The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research program in insect biosciences to address critical or emerging issues in any aspect of insect biology. We define insect biology in the broadest sense. Thus, the successful candidate could conduct research in many areas, including but not limited to any of the following: insect systematics; insect physiology and development; insect behavior; insect neurobiology or neuroethology; insect molecular biology and biochemistry; insect vectors of plant and animal diseases including human 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.

The appointee will be responsible for courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, potentially contributing to ENT10 Natural History of Insects (3 units), ENT100 General Entomology (4 units) and ENT100L (2 units), ENT101 Functional Insect Morphology (3 units), and participatory graduate seminars (e.g., ENT293N Insect Genomics and Biotechnology, ENT295N Advanced Biological Control). 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.

This recruitment is conducted at the assistant rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.

Initial review of applications will be conducted using anonymized versions of the Statement of Research Accomplishments and Interests and the Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Applications demonstrating sufficient potential based on this review will be advanced to full review.

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Ph.D. in a field of insect biology or equivalent degree in Life Sciences the time of appointment.

* Post doctoral experience preferred

* Evidence of leadership and organizational skills relevant to the development of a successful research, teaching and outreach program in any discipline of insect biology in the broadest sense

* 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 would be a plus.

o Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will be assessed by their general quality and the candidates' awareness, contributions, and plans for future efforts related to diversity and inclusion.

* 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

• 4-6 required (contact information only)

At least 4 letters must be from non UC Davis references

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