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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Calibri">ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SOIL
BIOPHYSICS <br>
Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, University of
California, Davis <br>
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Title:Assistant Professor of Soil Biophysics. The
Department of Land, Air and Water Resources (LAWR) in
the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
University of California, Davis, invites outstanding scholars
to submit an application for Assistant Professor in Soil
Biophysics. This will be a 9-month academic year
tenure track appointment with teaching, research,
outreach/engagement and service responsibilities and
includes the expectation that the appointee will
conduct mission-oriented research and outreach/engagement
of relevance to the California Agricultural Experiment
Station <br>
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://caes.ucdavis.edu/research/agexpstn">http://caes.ucdavis.edu/research/agexpstn</a>). <br>
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Responsibilities: The successful candidate is expected
to perform research to elucidate biophysical interactions
among microbes, minerals and roots as they may relate to the
flux of greenhouse gases, water, nutrients, and
contaminants in soil. The candidate is expected to
show a record of achievement in studying biophysical
interactions in soil. This selected candidate will
develop an internationally recognized soil biophysics
research program examining interactions between physical and
biological processes in the soil. Potential areas of research
include 1) rhizosphere (root-microbe-soil interface)
processes and their interactions with water, nutrient, and
contaminant transport in soil and the vadose zone; 2) impacts
of soil physical properties, hydrologic processes and soil
water dynamics on microbial communities, <br>
nutrient cycling, and/or root activity; or 3)
biophysical controls on soil and ecosystem processes
associated with climate change, agricultural
intensification, pollution, or soil disturbance. This
position will fill a critical campus need for bridging soil
physical and biological processes. This position will
complement existing LAWR strengths in soil science,
hydrology, plant science, and biogeochemical processes and
campus-wide excellence in agriculture and environmental
sciences. The candidate is expected to collaborate
with relevant programs on campus and demonstrate experience
and interest in working with interdisciplinary groups. The
candidate is expected to maintain an active,
externally-funded research program. The candidate will
be required to teach an undergraduate upper-level soil
physics course (e.g., <br>
SSC 107: Soil Physics), an additional upper-level
undergraduate course in environmental monitoring (e.g., ESM
108: Environmental Monitoring), and a graduate level course in
her/his area of expertise (e.g., SSC 207: Advanced Topics in
Soil Biophysics) (average of 2.5 courses per year).
Supervision of graduate students, student advising,
curricular development, participation in and development of
outreach/engagement programs, and university service is
expected. This position is expected to work with
extension educators and partners in allied industries. <br>
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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Calibri">Qualifications:
Requirements include a Ph.D. in soil science, or closely
related environmental fields like environmental
science/engineering or hydrology, and a record of achievement
in the application of soil biophysics to study agricultural,
ecological, and environmental processes as evidenced by
peer reviewed publications. We seek a commitment to
excellence in teaching. The candidate will be required to
teach an undergraduate upper-level soil physics course, an
additional upper-level undergraduate course in environmental
monitoring, and a graduate level course in her/his area of
expertise (average of 2.5 courses per year). Supervision of
graduate students, student advising, curricular
development, participation in outreach programs, and
university service is expected. <br>
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Salary: Commensurate with experience within the Assistant
Professor rank at the University <br>
of California. <br>
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Applications: Application materials must be submitted
via the following website: <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01195">https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01195</a>. This position
will remain open until filled. To ensure consideration,
applications should be received by October 21, 2016. <br>
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Please include: (1) curriculum vitae; (2) description of
current and projected research; (3) summary of teaching
interests and experience; (4) up to three
publications, all in PDF format; (5) four to six
reference letters from extramural references via the
RECRUIT system when applying for the position; (6) a
statement of interest and experience in mentoring and
teaching in a community that is diverse in ethnicity, gender,
and culture and (7) cover letter. Complete applications
and reference letters are due by Initial Review <br>
Date (10/21/2016); Applicants within five years of their Ph.D.
must arrange for undergraduate and graduate program
transcripts to be attached to the end of the cover
letter and uploaded directly to:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01195">https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01195</a>. <br>
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For more information about the position, please
contact Dr. Sanjai J. Parikh, Search <br>
Committee Chair, LAWR, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sjparikh@ucdavis.edu">sjparikh@ucdavis.edu</a>. <br>
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Open until filled, but all application materials must be
received by October 21, 2016 to assure <br>
full consideration. <br>
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UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity
employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty
community. We welcome all qualified applicants to
apply, including women, minorities, veterans, and
individuals with disabilities. <br>
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