Recruit

Service dates
March 26, 2026 – June 11, 2026

Duties and Responsibilities
Instruction of Viticultural Practices - VEN 101C - 3 units

General Information
The Department of Viticulture and Enology at the University of California, Davis, offers an undergraduate Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) in viticulture and enology. Graduates of the program are among notable wine industry professionals in California and throughout the world. Viticultural Practices (VEN 101C) is a 3.0-unit course with lecture and field demonstration components. This course will be taught in-person on Mondays (lecture) and Tuesdays (field) in the Spring 2026 quarter between March 26, 2026 – June 11, 2026. A temporary lecturer will be selected to fill this specialized position based on their professional and academic expertise. It is expected the lecturer will be capable of teaching principles and practices of grapevine production, including vineyard establishment, vine training, trellising, canopy management practices, irrigation and water management, and methods of crop adjustment for improvement of fruit quality. The lecturer will be supported by a Teaching Assistant (TA) and departmental vineyard staff.

Salary and Appointment Level
Commensurate with experience and course assignment.

Applications
Review of applications will begin in December 2025; open until filled. Interested persons should upload a current curriculum vitae, cover letter and provide three contacts information to https://recruit.ucdavis.edu. Criteria for appointment will be evidence of teaching excellence (or, for first time, relatively inexperienced candidates, the potential for excellence) in terms of (a) rigorous and intellectually challenging course content, and (b) the ability to present that material effectively, i.e., stimulating interest in and critical thought regarding the subject matter.

The University of California, Davis, and the Department of Viticulture & Enology are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities.

Qualifications
Basic qualifications:
• Master's Degree (or 30 units of graduate coursework) at time of appointment
• Knowledge of grapevine production, including vineyard management practices, irrigation and water management, and methods to manage fruit quality.

Preferred qualifications:
• Demonstrated teaching ability
• Doctorate Degree

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