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The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, in the College of Biological Sciences, University of California, Davis, invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Microbial Biology. The search will be broad and open to elicit applications from a diverse pool of applicants. We aim to recruit an individual with research interests that complement and augment existing areas of excellence in the department, who has deep interest in academic teaching and mentoring and will contribute to diversity and equity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service, and who will create a climate that attracts students of all races, nationalities, and genders.

Minimum qualifications
Candidates must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent with significant post-doctoral experience in Microbial Biology.

Additional qualifications
• Excellence in research that complements or extends existing research strengths in the Department and has the prospect of strong extramural funding.
• Evidence of commitment or strong potential for commitment to the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion for historically underrepresented and marginalized student communities, and how this commitment integrates with teaching, research, and service.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching. Must demonstrate potential or evidence of ability to perform well at both graduate and undergraduate levels and to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses or seminars.

Application Requirements
Applicants should submit materials online at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05986. Please include a cover letter, curriculum vitae summarizing experience and achievements (8 pages, maximum), statement of research accomplishments and plans (3-5 pages), statement of teaching experience and philosophy (1-2 pages), and statement of potential to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (1-2 pages). Awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues, as well as past contributions and future plans concerning DEI activities that are documented in the application file will be used as part of the evaluation. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/academic-diversity and https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/guidelineswriting-diversity-statement for guidelines about writing a DEI statement and why one is requested.

Applicants should also arrange to have three referees submit supporting letters online at the above website. Applicants may choose to ask an optional, fourth referee to submit a letter; note that applications containing fewer than 3 letters of recommendation will not be reviewed. In addition, applicants may submit 1-3 publications that best represent their scholarship (preprints or manuscripts under review are acceptable). For full consideration, applications must be completed by October 17, 2023; however, the position will remain open until filled through September 4, 2024. Feel free to contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Scott Dawson at scdawson@ucdavis.edu with any questions about the search or position. The administrative contact is Olivia Gilbertson, ogilbertson@ucdavis.edu. For more information on the position, the Department and UC Davis in general, please visit the following website: https://mmg.ucdavis.edu/careers.

Successful candidates for our faculty position will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion through their research, teaching, and/or service. In their statement of contribution to diversity, equity, and inclusion the candidate should demonstrate a track record (calibrated to career stage) and/or awareness of issues related to teaching, research, or service activities addressing the needs of historically underrepresented and marginalized student communities, and a clearly articulated vision of how their work at UC Davis will continue to contribute to the University’s mission of serving the needs of our diverse state and student population. Guidelines for the Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion can be found here: https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/guidelines-writing-diversity-statement.

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