Plant Transformation Core Research Facility Director and Open-Rank, Tenure Track Professorship in Crop Improvement at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Hiring Organization: University of Nebraska
Employment type: Full-Time
Job Location: Lincoln, NE
Application Due Date: September 4, 2024

Plant Transformation Core Research Facility Director and Open-Rank, Tenure Track Professorship in Crop Improvement at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

 

The Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is seeking applications for an emerging or established leader in the area of plant tissue culture and transformation who will direct the UNL Plant Transformation Core Research Facility (PTCRF). The PTCRF is an established, internationally recognized plant transformation facility with existing academic and industrial clientele. This 12-month, tenure-track, open rank appointment is 50% research, 30% service, and 20% teaching and will be located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The position requires the establishment of a high-profile, nationally/internationally recognized, collaborative, and externally supported research program. The program will focus on developing crops relevant to Nebraska and the US Midwest with improved productivity, environmental resilience, and/or quality through the use of biotechnological and/or genomic approaches. The research focus depends on the candidate’s expertise and may include areas of strength at UNL, including crop productivity, abiotic and/or biotic stress resilience, and/or food, feed, and biofuel/industrial quality traits. Recognizing that diversity enhances creativity, innovation, impact, and a sense of belonging, IANR and our units are committed to creating learning, research, Extension programming, and work environments that are inclusive of all forms of diversity. Consistent with the University’s N2025 Strategic Plan, every person and every interaction are treated as important to our collective well-being and our ability to deliver on our mission. Review of applications will begin September 2, 2024 and continue until the position is filled or the search is closed. To view details of the position and create an application, go to https://employment.unl.edu, requisition F_240087 (https://employment.unl.edu/postings/91873). As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.  

Questions can be directed to Lauren Kruger: lkruger4@unl.edu.

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