The University of California, Davis, invites applications for an Assistant Professor position. 

This position will be housed in the Department of Plant Sciences with the possibility of a joint appointment in the Department of Viticulture and Enology, if appropriate.  A demonstrated capacity to conduct high quality research and ability to teach undergraduate and graduate students are requirements. The successful candidate’s research will focus on understanding the biochemical pathways leading to the production and accumulation in plants and plant products of various compounds important for human health (phytonutrients) and using this information to enable fundamental human nutritional insights and to direct crop improvement. 

The range of potentially important phytonutrients for human health is quite broad and includes: polysaccharides; isoprenoids and their derivatives including carotenoids, vitamin E, and sesquiterpenes; phenylpropanoids including flavonoids, isoflavanoids and other polyphenolics; and various bio-active alkaloids and peptides.  This position is an integral part of the UC Davis campus-wide initiative on Foods for Health and the successful candidate will be expected to operate well in a multi-disciplinary team focused on the development of a comprehensive program that covers the entire continuum of food production, consumption and individualized health. A Ph.D. and postdoctoral research experience in plant biochemistry or a related field is required and specific experience in studying the biosynthesis and/or human nutritional impact of phytonutrients is desirable. The position will be at the Assistant Professor level, and will be an academic year (9 month) tenure track position; a fiscal-year term appointment (11 months) will be offered and continued based on academic personnel review. 

Please refer to http://plantsciences.recruitments.ucdavis.edu for position details and online application process.  Please include statements of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, publication list, copies of 3 of your most important research publications, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (if within 5 years of either degree), and the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of at least five professional references. For technical or administrative questions regarding the application process please email plantsciences@ucdavis.edu.

For inquiries regarding the position please contact Dr. Alan Bennett, Chair of the search committee (abbennett@ucdavis.edu).  Review of the applications will begin March 31, 2007. The position will remain open until filled.  The University of California is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is seeking a plant pathologist to primarily serve the extension and research needs of Virginia’s wine grape industry, with additional opportunities in other small fruits. Extension responsibilities will include dissemination of information on grape disease identification and management to Virginia Cooperative Extension agents and to producers through local, state and regional industry meetings, as well as development of written and web-based resources. Research may include chemical and cultural management of grape diseases, screening fungal isolates for fungicide resistance, evaluations of cultivar susceptibility to important diseases in the mid-Atlantic region, and other issues identified as important by industry stakeholders. The appointee will work collaboratively and with guidance from campus and AREC faculty and will participate in generation of extramural funding, as well as preparation of peer-reviewed publications. The appointee will serve as a full-time faculty member at the AHS Jr. AREC (Winchester, Virginia, http://arecs.vaes.vt.edu/arec.cfm?webname=winchester), but will have additional administrative linkage with the Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science on the main campus in Blacksburg.

Qualifications:  Master of Science degree in plant pathology, biology or similar life sciences by date of employment with this position. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop and deliver educational programs to producers, the public and industry stakeholders are required.

Application:  Applicants should complete the faculty application online at www.jobs.vt.edu (posting 070009) and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three references, and copies of undergraduate and graduate degree transcripts as attachments to the online application. Applicant reviews will commence in March 2007 and will continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

Direct inquiries to:
Dr. Tony K. Wolf, Director, AHS Jr. AREC, Virginia Tech, 595 Laurel Grove Rd., Winchester VA  22602
(540) 869-2560 x18    vitis@vt.edu

Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity, and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, people of color, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify us by the review date. Virginia Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Defining & Managing Ripeness from Vine to Wine

Friday, January 26, 2007 • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, California

This seminar is full and registration is closed. On-site registration will not be offered in Sacramento. This was necessary based on the tasting protocol and due to a very successful enrollment. We look forward to seeing everyone who has registered on Friday!

This one-day seminar will draw on the knowledge of highly accomplished winemakers, viticulturists, and researchers to further explore these questions: (more…)