Associate Professor (or Professor) in Molecular Plant Biology

We are seeking a researcher and teacher with outstanding potential to bring
exciting new perspectives in the area of molecular plant biology at the
University of Oxford. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic new
Department with a culture that values, innovation, collegiality, and
scholarship.





This post is offered by the new Department of Biology in partnership with St
John’s College.





Associate Professor is the main academic career grade at Oxford. Associate
Professors have responsibility to lead a successful programme of research and
being an enthusiastic and engaging teacher. Associate Professors are appointed
jointly by a University department/faculty and an Oxford college, and you will
have a contract with both.





You will establish or maintain your own research group, fostering a
collaborative, supportive atmosphere and encouraging research achievement. You
will support your own research through competitive grants, and will offer
high-quality, innovative teaching through lectures, practical classes and
tutorials. In both the Department and College, you will play an active role in
management and decision-making.





We seek individuals with a track record that demonstrates competence in the
field of plant biology, and the ability to engage and enthuse students at all
levels and from all backgrounds, and a commitment to promoting the subject
within and beyond academia. Topics of research interest might include, but are
not restricted to plant cell biology, plant developmental biology or plant
genetics.





The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All
applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.





The post is full time and will become permanent on successful completion of a
five-year review. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact
the Search Lead, Prof Mark Fricker (mark.fricker@biology.ox.ac.uk), or the
Human Resources Team ( recruitment@biology.ox.ac.uk), as appropriate.





Applications must be made online by the deadline of 12 midday (GMT) on Friday
1 March 2024.





You will be required to upload a CV, including a full list of publications; a
supporting statement and a research proposal setting out your plans and
priorities for the next 5 years. The full details of how to apply are in the
job description.





We expect to hold the interviews in April 2024.