Job Description:
This is a 12-month tenure-accruing faculty position with 80% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) and 20% Extension (Florida Cooperative Extension Service), available in the Department of Horticultural Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida. It will be located at the Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead, FL.
The incumbent will be member of a team of six new faculty members in plant breeding, genetics and molecular plant stress physiology at TREC, the Departments of Horticultural Sciences and Plant Pathology in Gainesville and the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka. The incumbent will develop an internationally recognized, extramurally funded research program focusing on breeding and genetics of tropical and temperate vegetable crops including major vegetables grown commercially in southern Florida such as squash, snap beans, tomatoes, and peppers. Ancillary efforts will focus on other alternative (ethnic or niche) vegetable and medicinal crops. The primary goal will be to improve the quality of vegetable crops and to develop new varieties with improved horticultural characteristics, disease and pest resistance, and abiotic stress tolerance that are adapted to tropical and subtropical climates. This will be accomplished by conventional breeding methods and contemporary technologies.
The incumbent will develop an extension program focused on transferring information about genetic resistance or tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses and how horticultural traits of tropical and temperate vegetable crops can be improved through genetics and breeding. The incumbent will work with state and county extension faculty by providing information, educational materials, in-service training, and workshops to diverse stakeholders. The incumbent will supervise undergraduate and graduate students, serve on graduate committees, and publish research and extension results with students. The incumbent will actively seek contract and grant funding to support their program.
Because of the IFAS land-grant mission, all faculty are expected to be supportive of and engaged in all three mission areas—Research, Teaching and Extension—regardless of the assignment split specified in the position description.
The Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC; http://trec.ifas.ufl.edu/ ) of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences ( http://ifas.ufl.edu ), University of Florida ( www.ufl.edu ) is located in Homestead, Florida about 30 miles south of Miami. The Center was established in 1929 by an act of the state legislature in what is now Miami-Dade County. Research, teaching, and extension programs focus on tropical and temperate vegetable crops, tropical and subtropical fruit crops, and ornamental crops of southern Florida. The agricultural industry served by the center has an annual farm gate value of $834 million. Multiplier effects make agriculture's impact on the local economy worth over $1 billion annually. Due to the region's humid subtropical climate, TREC is the only state university research center in the continental United States focusing on a large number of tropical and subtropical crops. Also, the area's oolitic limestone soil is unique to extreme southern Florida. In addition, the center addresses water and environmental issues that impact crop production over a shallow aquifer and in proximity to Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Marine Park, Florida Bay and major well fields which provide drinking water to the several million people in neighboring urban areas. The center's 160 acres consist of offices, laboratories, greenhouses, vegetable fields, and fruit orchards.
Advertised Salary:
Commensurate with Education and Experience
Minimum Requirements:
A Ph.D. (foreign equivalent acceptable) in Plant Breeding and Genetics, Botany, Plant Biology, Horticultural Science or a closely related field is required. The candidate is expected to be knowledgeable of plant breeding and genetics and molecular plant biology, particularly as it relates to biotic and abiotic stresses. Candidates should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, and procurement of extramural funding. Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system, and also have a commitment to IFAS core values of excellence, diversity, global involvement, and accountability.
Preferred Qualifications:
Postdoctoral experience is preferred. Knowledge of plant biochemistry, plant genomics, and bioinformatics is highly desirable.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit additional materials by December 15, 2015. The position will open until a viable applicant pool is determined.
This position is available April 1, 2016 , and will be filled as soon thereafter as an acceptable applicant is available.
Nominations
Nominations are welcome. Nominations need to include the complete name and address of the nominee. This information should be sent to:
Please refer to Requisition # 494902
Dr. Shouan Zhang
Chair, Search and Screen Committee
University of Florida, IFAS
Tropical Research and Education Center
18905 SW 280th Street
Homestead, FL 33031
Telephone: 786-217-9233
Facsimile: 305-246-7003
Electronic Mail: szhang0007@ufl.edu
Application Information
Individuals wishing to apply should go online to https://jobs.ufl.edu (search for requisition # 494902) and submit:
Application Cover letter that states applicant's interest in the position and qualifications relative to the credentials listed above Curriculum vitae Contact information (including email addresses) for 4 individuals willing to write letters of recommendation Unofficial transcripts Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/ .
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. The selection process will be conducted in accord with the provisions of Florida's 'Government in the Sunshine' and Public Records Laws. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.
Health Assessment Required:
No
Additional Info:
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This is a 12-month tenure-accruing faculty position with 80% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) and 20% Extension (Florida Cooperative Extension Service), available in the Department of Horticultural Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida. It will be located at the Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead, FL.
The incumbent will be member of a team of six new faculty members in plant breeding, genetics and molecular plant stress physiology at TREC, the Departments of Horticultural Sciences and Plant Pathology in Gainesville and the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka. The incumbent will develop an internationally recognized, extramurally funded research program focusing on breeding and genetics of tropical and temperate vegetable crops including major vegetables grown commercially in southern Florida such as squash, snap beans, tomatoes, and peppers. Ancillary efforts will focus on other alternative (ethnic or niche) vegetable and medicinal crops. The primary goal will be to improve the quality of vegetable crops and to develop new varieties with improved horticultural characteristics, disease and pest resistance, and abiotic stress tolerance that are adapted to tropical and subtropical climates. This will be accomplished by conventional breeding methods and contemporary technologies.
The incumbent will develop an extension program focused on transferring information about genetic resistance or tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses and how horticultural traits of tropical and temperate vegetable crops can be improved through genetics and breeding. The incumbent will work with state and county extension faculty by providing information, educational materials, in-service training, and workshops to diverse stakeholders. The incumbent will supervise undergraduate and graduate students, serve on graduate committees, and publish research and extension results with students. The incumbent will actively seek contract and grant funding to support their program.
Because of the IFAS land-grant mission, all faculty are expected to be supportive of and engaged in all three mission areas—Research, Teaching and Extension—regardless of the assignment split specified in the position description.
The Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC; http://trec.ifas.ufl.edu/ ) of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences ( http://ifas.ufl.edu ), University of Florida ( www.ufl.edu ) is located in Homestead, Florida about 30 miles south of Miami. The Center was established in 1929 by an act of the state legislature in what is now Miami-Dade County. Research, teaching, and extension programs focus on tropical and temperate vegetable crops, tropical and subtropical fruit crops, and ornamental crops of southern Florida. The agricultural industry served by the center has an annual farm gate value of $834 million. Multiplier effects make agriculture's impact on the local economy worth over $1 billion annually. Due to the region's humid subtropical climate, TREC is the only state university research center in the continental United States focusing on a large number of tropical and subtropical crops. Also, the area's oolitic limestone soil is unique to extreme southern Florida. In addition, the center addresses water and environmental issues that impact crop production over a shallow aquifer and in proximity to Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Marine Park, Florida Bay and major well fields which provide drinking water to the several million people in neighboring urban areas. The center's 160 acres consist of offices, laboratories, greenhouses, vegetable fields, and fruit orchards.
Advertised Salary:
Commensurate with Education and Experience
Minimum Requirements:
A Ph.D. (foreign equivalent acceptable) in Plant Breeding and Genetics, Botany, Plant Biology, Horticultural Science or a closely related field is required. The candidate is expected to be knowledgeable of plant breeding and genetics and molecular plant biology, particularly as it relates to biotic and abiotic stresses. Candidates should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, and procurement of extramural funding. Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system, and also have a commitment to IFAS core values of excellence, diversity, global involvement, and accountability.
Preferred Qualifications:
Postdoctoral experience is preferred. Knowledge of plant biochemistry, plant genomics, and bioinformatics is highly desirable.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit additional materials by December 15, 2015. The position will open until a viable applicant pool is determined.
This position is available April 1, 2016 , and will be filled as soon thereafter as an acceptable applicant is available.
Nominations
Nominations are welcome. Nominations need to include the complete name and address of the nominee. This information should be sent to:
Please refer to Requisition # 494902
Dr. Shouan Zhang
Chair, Search and Screen Committee
University of Florida, IFAS
Tropical Research and Education Center
18905 SW 280th Street
Homestead, FL 33031
Telephone: 786-217-9233
Facsimile: 305-246-7003
Electronic Mail: szhang0007@ufl.edu
Application Information
Individuals wishing to apply should go online to https://jobs.ufl.edu (search for requisition # 494902) and submit:
Application Cover letter that states applicant's interest in the position and qualifications relative to the credentials listed above Curriculum vitae Contact information (including email addresses) for 4 individuals willing to write letters of recommendation Unofficial transcripts Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/ .
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. The selection process will be conducted in accord with the provisions of Florida's 'Government in the Sunshine' and Public Records Laws. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.
Health Assessment Required:
No
Skills :
Areas :
Additional Info:
[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]