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Title posted on AgCareers.com - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR (TIER 2)
Posted on October 25, 2024 by Employer details University of British Columbia
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ASSISTANT PROFESSORCANADA RESEARCH CHAIR (TIER 2) IN PLANT RESILIENCE FOR FOOD SECURITYPosted October 25 – November 30 Department of Botany in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Position DescriptionThe Department of Botany in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver invites applications from exceptional emerging scholars for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (Tier 2 CRC) appointment in Plant Resilience for Food Security. This full-time tenure-track faculty position is at the rank of Assistant Professor, with a start date set for no earlier than July 1, 2025.  Applicants conducting innovative research in crop stress biology are encouraged to apply, including those who employ cellular, molecular, physiology, genetic and/or genomic approaches or related techniques to address fundamental plant adaptive mechanisms to environmental stresses and those whose research involves the use of food crops, or wild relatives, to address fundamental questions on food security. In evaluating candidates, we will also consider evidence of leadership within the candidate’s community and their potential for developing and implementing evidence-based teaching approaches. Eligibility CriteriaTier 2 CRCs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars (i.e., candidates must have been an active researcher in their field for fewer than 10 years at the time of nomination). Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree (and where career breaks exist, such as maternity or extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 CRCs assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process. Effective March 1, 2020, research interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are recognized and may be counted as an eligible delay. All CRC nominations are subject to review by the CRC Secretariat, and appointment as a CRC is conditional upon their approval. Please consult the Canada Research Chairs website [https://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/] for further eligibility details. In accordance with UBC’s CRC Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Action Plan UBC's Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within the CRC Program, and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code, the selection will be restricted to members of the following federally designated groups: people with disabilities, Indigenous people, racialized people, women, and people from minoritized gender identity groups. UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that COVID-related research interruptions and eligible leaves (e.g., maternity, parental, medical, bereavement) can have on a candidate’s record of achievement. These leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process. Applicants are asked to complete this equity survey https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6WJHol7SfPxRMu9 as part of the application, and candidates from these groups must self-identify as belonging to one or more of the designated equity groups to be considered for this position. Because this search is limited to those self-identifying as members of designated equity groups, candidates must also provide their names to be considered.Personal information is collected under the authority of sections 26(a), 26(c) and 26(e) of the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The information you provide will be used to determine whether you qualify for participation in this restricted process, and to advance accessibility, equity, and fair adjudication in this process. Data will be collected by the Equity & Inclusion Office and only the names of those eligible for the search process will be shared confidentially with the search committee. All responses will be stored in a secure database.Eligible applicants conducting innovative research in crop- LocationVancouver, BC
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- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
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