Description:

The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens GA, invites applications for a 12-month tenured/ tenure-track position, 85% research and 15% instruction. The successful candidate will combine traditional and genomic technology to develop improved cultivars and germplasms of soybean adapted to the Southeastern U.S. with flexibility to solve other agricultural problems based on industry needs and program direction. The successful candidate is expected to attract extramural funding, release improved cultivars and germplasms, including deployment of transgenes and gene/QTL discovery and development of genetic marker assays, and publish results from the program in peer reviewed journals. The successful candidate must be committed to excellence in teaching and graduate student training. A graduate course in quantitative plant breeding and undergraduate course to be determined per departmental needs will be developed and taught in alternate years. The successful candidate will be expected to direct graduate student research projects and serve on graduate student advisory committees

The successful candidate would be part of a strong and growing Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics faculty at UGA that spans departments and schools (www.plantbreeding.uga.edu). The successful candidate will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory and greenhouse facilities and field research stations.

Basic Qualifications:

Qualifications include a Ph.D. degree in plant breeding, plant genetics, or closely related disciplines, and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, obtain extramural funding and publish results.

Application:

Electronically send application package to:

Soybean Breeding Search and Screen Chair
c/o Pamela Brown
pjbrown@uga.edu
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
3111 Plant Sciences Building
Athens, GA 30602.

Applicants must submit the following documentation: a letter of application, curriculum vita, official transcripts, the names and contact information of four professional references, and any other information that reflects on professional qualifications.

To assure full consideration, applications must be received by September 15, 2011 or until a suitable candidate is identified.

The University of Georgia is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants regardless of gender or ethnic background. Effective January 1, 2008, the Board of Regents has enacted a “background check” policy for new hires in the system as a condition of employment. This policy can be found at: http://askuga.edu/default.asp?id-1637&Lang=1&SID.  

Upon offer of employment, candidate must complete the “Consent for a Background Investigation” form.