NC State University

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Department of Plant and Microbial Biology

PLANT EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank:  Assistant Professor

Split:  70% Research,   30% Teaching

Duties:  Research and teaching in plant evolutionary ecology/biology

The Department of Plant and Microbial Biology
<https://cals.ncsu.edu/plant-and-microbial-biology/> at North Carolina
State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor
position in Plant Evolutionary Biology. This position is a 9-month,
tenure-track position with responsibilities divided between research
and teaching. We seek an individual who uses innovative approaches
to understand molecular mechanisms underlying plant evolution and
adaptation. Areas of emphasis may include but are not limited to
comparative biology, speciation, phylogeography, phylogenetics,
evolution of form and function, and systematics. Priority
will be given to candidates who bridge molecular to organismal
understanding of evolution and thus will benefit from/contribute to
existing programs in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology
<https://cals.ncsu.edu/plant-and-microbial-biology/about/> and the N.C.
Plant Sciences Initiative <https://cals.ncsu.edu/psi/>. The successful
candidate will be expected to develop a productive, extramurally-funded
research program that enhances and complements existing programs in the
department and college.

Initial teaching expectation will be 1-2 courses per year. Teaching will
depend on the individual's areas of expertise, but may include graduate and
undergraduate courses in Plant Evolution covering plant evolutionary theory
and mechanisms, innovations in form and function, and molecular tools for
inference. Candidates will also be expected to mentor graduate and
undergraduate students in research.

The Department of Plant and Microbial Biology spans research and
teaching from molecular to organismal and ecosystem scales. Faculty
in the Department have access to excellent core facilities
<https://cals.ncsu.edu/research/research-facilities/> for plant
research including the Phytotron <https://phytotron.ncsu.edu/>, multiple
greenhouses, a Vascular Plant Herbarium <https://herbarium.ncsu.edu/> and
the Genomic Sciences Laboratory <https://research.ncsu.edu/gsl/>. We are
also part of the Plant Sciences Initiative <https://cals.ncsu.edu/psi/>,
a multidisciplinary hub that aims to improve the world through plant
science innovation.

Candidates must have a PhD degree in plant biology, evolutionary biology or
a related discipline, with expertise in plant evolution and a record of
peer-reviewed publications and scholarly accomplishments commensurate with
experience. Postdoctoral and teaching experience are preferred. To apply,
please go to the TT Assistant Professor of Plant Evolutionary Biology position
linked here <https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/212128> and apply on the NCSU
jobs site (jobs.ncsu.edu).

Applicants should attach to the online application: 1) a cover letter, 2) a
CV, 3) a 2-3 page research statement which integrates past and future
research directions, and 4) a 1-2 page teaching philosophy statement that
articulates goals and approaches to student-centered teaching and learning,
and evidence from prior or current teaching and mentoring. In addition,
applicants should provide the names and contact information for three
references. Letters of recommendation on behalf of top candidates will be
requested later in the selection process. Review of applications will begin
on January 13, 2025 and will continue through Spring of 2025.

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Seema Sheth (she/her)
Associate Professor
Department of Plant and Microbial Biology
North Carolina State University
seemasheth.weebly.com

ssheth3@ncsu.edu

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