Assistant Professor - Quantitative Fungal Ecologist
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- The University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Location
- Lincoln, NE
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Job Details
Assistant Professor - Quantitative Fungal Ecologist
Department:Plant Pathology-0843
Requisition Number:F_220007
Posting Open Date:01/20/2022
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date):03/07/2022
Open Until Filled:Yes
Description of Work:The Quantitative Fungal Ecologist holds a 9-month (academic year), tenure-leading appointment as assistant professor in the Department of Plant Pathology in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR). The apportionment for this position is 60% research and 40% teaching. This position will be located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The incumbent conducts an integrated research and teaching program that meets the needs of agricultural producers in Nebraska, and connects with regional and national crop pathology programs and colleagues with an emphasis on quantitative ecology including population genetics and/or applied epidemiology.
Recognizing that diversity within a context of inclusivity enhances creativity, innovation, impact, and a sense of belonging, the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) and Plant Pathology are committed to creating learning, research, extension programming, and work environments that are inclusive of all forms of human diversity. We actively encourage applications from and nominations of individuals from underrepresented groups.
The incumbent maintains a high impact, nationally and internationally recognized, externally supported research program with formal teaching responsibilities, contributing as an effective scholar and citizen to the integrated (extension, research, and teaching) land-grant mission of the Department of Plant Pathology and IANR, including supporting student recruitment and IANR science literacy. The integrated research program will enhance understanding of the biology and epidemiology of fungal pathogens and the diseases they cause, and examine how climate change and production system changes affect pathogen populations in Nebraska and the surrounding region.
Contributions to the teaching mission will include teaching curriculum needed for the Plant Pathology graduate program, Doctor of Plant Health program, and undergraduate courses required for the Plant Pathology minor and the Plant and Landscape Systems major. The incumbent will be responsible for teaching PLPT 802 “Ecology and Management of Plant Pathogens” and PLPT 210 “Plant Pathogens and Disease,” and leading our PLPT 369L “Introductory Plant Pathology Lab,” integrating teaching and research programming to advance the plant pathology curriculum for all learners, and recruiting, advising, and mentoring.
In the area of work covered by the position, the incumbent is expected to seek and establish effective disciplinary and trans-disciplinary collaborations including integration with local stakeholders, complementary research groups, extension teams, educational programs, and other partners. The incumbent is expected to accept committee assignments, reporting responsibilities, and other special ad hoc assignments as requested at the administrative unit, college/division, institute, and/or university levels.
As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
- Ph.D. in plant pathology or related field with a specialization in plant pathology.
- Demonstrated ability to be a strong team contributor/leader.
- Teaching experience.
- Course development experience.
- Demonstration of innovative teaching approaches.
- Applied field research experience.
- Student mentoring experience at undergraduate or graduate level.
- Demonstrated success in securing competitive grants.
Click “Apply to this job" and complete the information form. Attach the following documents:
- A letter of interest that describes your qualifications for the job, anticipated contributions, and the value you place on diversity and your anticipated contributions to creating inclusive environments in which every person and every interaction matters (2 page maximum; see https://ianr.unl.edu/tips-writing-about-commitment-to-deib for guidance in writing this statement).
- Your curriculum vitae.
- Contact information for three professional references.
Rachel Szelag
rszelag2@unl.edu
Faculty Tenure/Tenure Leading
Job Type:9 Month
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?:No
Organization
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Always a place of high ambition, University of Nebraska was one of the first institutions west of the Mississippi River to award doctoral degrees - the first was granted in 1896. The University of Nebraska established the world's first undergraduate psychology laboratory. The discipline of ecology was born here, and the campuses reflect that tradition, being recognized as botanical gardens and arboreta. An early institutional interest in literature and the arts provided the foundations for today's Prairie Schooner literary magazine, for the University of Nebraska Press, and for the Sheldon Museum of Art, which houses one of the world's most significant collections of 20th century American art.
Today, Nebraska is one of the nation's leading teaching institutions, and a research leader with a wide array of grant-funded projects aimed at broadening knowledge in the sciences and humanities. Nebraska is also a land-grant university and a member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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