Full-Time Assistant Professor, Grain Farmers of Ontario Professorship in Field Crop Pathology
Job Description
The Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level for the Grain Farmers of Ontario Professorship in Field Crop Pathology. This position is located at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus, located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, 200 km southwest of the University’s main campus in Guelph.
The holder of the Grain Farmers of Ontario Professorship in Field Crop Pathology will develop a cutting-edge research program with a focus on addressing commercially-relevant problems in field crops in Ontario, including corn, soybean, wheat, and other small grains. They will join a world-class team of faculty members in the Department of Plant Agriculture conducting research in sustainable cropping practices. The current faculty includes three other plant pathologists, as well as others working in the areas of plant breeding and genetics, weed science, crop physiology, post-harvest physiology, agronomy, and plant-based bioproducts.
To learn more, please visit: https://www.uoguelph.ca/facultyjobs/postings/ad23-31.shtml
How to Apply
Assessment of applications will begin on August 1, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit the following materials (preferably in a single PDF file): 1. Letter of interest 2. Teaching Philosophy statement (1 page) 3. Research interests statement: short- and long-term (1 Page) 4. Industry, Extension and Outreach Philosophy Statement (1 Page) 5. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement: Describe the strategies you will use to foster inclusion and support a diverse community in your research program and classrooms (300 word maximum) 6. Curriculum vitae 7. References: Contact information for three (3) individuals Applications should be sent to the attention of: Dr. Hugh Earl, Chair Department of Plant Agriculture c/o Jen Mullen, HR Generalist, Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph 50 Stone Road East Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 Email: rcrecruitment@uoguelph.ca97 total views, 0 today