University of California - Davis
Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Immunology
University of California - Davis, Davis, California, us, 95617
Position Overview
Salary range:
The salary range for this position is $102,200 - $125,400 (annual). "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.Application Window
Open date:
August 8, 2024Next review date:
Sunday, Nov 3, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.Final date:
Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.Position Description
The Department of Nutrition in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Immunology with a preferred emphasis in the role of the immune system on diet-related metabolic diseases across the lifespan. This is an academic year (9-month), tenure track Assistant Professor position that includes an appointment in the California Agricultural Experiment Station (AES). Faculty members who hold an Agricultural Experiment Station appointment have a responsibility to conduct research and outreach relevant to the mission of the California Agricultural Experiment Station. Participation in outreach programs and performance of university service are also expected.The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research program in nutritional immunology to address critical or emerging issues on how diet affects the immune system's ability to respond effectively to various challenges, such as exposure to pathogens, interactions with commensal microbiome, and immune activation related to diet-related metabolic diseases. The appointee is expected to teach two upper-division courses: NUT 112 "Nutrition Assessment" and NUT 105 "Nutrition through the Life Cycle". Additionally, they will teach one graduate course in nutrition and immunology (NUT 251) for master's and PhD level students. Furthermore, the appointee will be responsible for contributing to curricular development, and providing undergraduate and graduate student advising and mentoring. Participation in and development of public outreach and/or community engagement programs, and performance of departmental and university service is expected. This position is expected to collaborate with Cooperative Extension specialists and advisors, partners in allied industries or other appropriate public stakeholders.The department is seeking applicants with expertise in nutritional immunology across the lifespan, which may include studying immunometabolism, and the intricate interplay among diet, metabolic signaling and immune cell responses. Examples of relevant conditions include infectious disease, inflammation, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, type 2 diabetes, or cancer. The appointee is expected to possess a strong nutritional immunology background in mechanistic or translational research that will advance the field of precision nutrition and health. Research should be closely aligned with a key departmental focus on mechanisms and biomarkers of health and disease, in addition to the 2020-2030 NIH Nutrition Research Strategic Plan goals of defining the role of nutrition across the lifespan for healthy aging and reducing the burden of disease in clinical settings.This recruitment is conducted at the assistant rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.Initial review of applications will be conducted using anonymized versions of the Statement of Research Accomplishments and Interests and the Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Applications demonstrating sufficient potential based on this review will be advanced to full review.Qualifications
Basic qualifications
(required at time of application): Ph.D. or equivalent in a field of Nutrition, Immunology or closely related field at the time of appointment.Preferred qualifications
(other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position):Post-doctoral experience preferred.Evidence of leadership and organizational skills relevant to the development of a successful research, teaching and outreach program in the discipline of Nutrition and/or immunology.Evidence of scholarship during graduate and post-graduate activities.Demonstrated ability or potential to obtain extramural support for research activities.Interest, understanding, and commitment to contributing to diversity.Demonstrated ability or potential to develop and instruct undergraduate and graduate courses and to present information to scientific audiences.Willingness and interest to advise undergraduates.Demonstrated ability or potential and interest to mentor M.S. and Ph.D. students.Evidence of communication skills and collegiality consistent with effective departmental, campus and professional citizenship.Interest, understanding, and commitment to the objectives of a land-grant university and the Agricultural Experiment Station.Application Requirements
Document requirements:Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. including publication list.Transcripts - Transcripts if the applicant is within five years of Ph.D. degree (Optional).Publication 1 - A PDF copy of the publication or full-text link.Publication 2 - A PDF copy of the publication or full-text link. (Optional)Publication 3 - A PDF copy of the publication or full-text link. (Optional)Statement of Research Accomplishments and Interests - relevant to Nutrition and Immunology, maximum 5 pages.Statement of Teaching Accomplishments and Philosophy - maximum 3 pages.Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants.Authorization to Release Information - Required for all applicants.Reference requirements:
4-6 required (contact information only).Apply link:
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06666Help contact:
eevilleda@ucdavis.eduAbout UC Davis
UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.Job Location
Davis, CA
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Salary range:
The salary range for this position is $102,200 - $125,400 (annual). "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.Application Window
Open date:
August 8, 2024Next review date:
Sunday, Nov 3, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.Final date:
Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.Position Description
The Department of Nutrition in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Immunology with a preferred emphasis in the role of the immune system on diet-related metabolic diseases across the lifespan. This is an academic year (9-month), tenure track Assistant Professor position that includes an appointment in the California Agricultural Experiment Station (AES). Faculty members who hold an Agricultural Experiment Station appointment have a responsibility to conduct research and outreach relevant to the mission of the California Agricultural Experiment Station. Participation in outreach programs and performance of university service are also expected.The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research program in nutritional immunology to address critical or emerging issues on how diet affects the immune system's ability to respond effectively to various challenges, such as exposure to pathogens, interactions with commensal microbiome, and immune activation related to diet-related metabolic diseases. The appointee is expected to teach two upper-division courses: NUT 112 "Nutrition Assessment" and NUT 105 "Nutrition through the Life Cycle". Additionally, they will teach one graduate course in nutrition and immunology (NUT 251) for master's and PhD level students. Furthermore, the appointee will be responsible for contributing to curricular development, and providing undergraduate and graduate student advising and mentoring. Participation in and development of public outreach and/or community engagement programs, and performance of departmental and university service is expected. This position is expected to collaborate with Cooperative Extension specialists and advisors, partners in allied industries or other appropriate public stakeholders.The department is seeking applicants with expertise in nutritional immunology across the lifespan, which may include studying immunometabolism, and the intricate interplay among diet, metabolic signaling and immune cell responses. Examples of relevant conditions include infectious disease, inflammation, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, type 2 diabetes, or cancer. The appointee is expected to possess a strong nutritional immunology background in mechanistic or translational research that will advance the field of precision nutrition and health. Research should be closely aligned with a key departmental focus on mechanisms and biomarkers of health and disease, in addition to the 2020-2030 NIH Nutrition Research Strategic Plan goals of defining the role of nutrition across the lifespan for healthy aging and reducing the burden of disease in clinical settings.This recruitment is conducted at the assistant rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.Initial review of applications will be conducted using anonymized versions of the Statement of Research Accomplishments and Interests and the Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Applications demonstrating sufficient potential based on this review will be advanced to full review.Qualifications
Basic qualifications
(required at time of application): Ph.D. or equivalent in a field of Nutrition, Immunology or closely related field at the time of appointment.Preferred qualifications
(other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position):Post-doctoral experience preferred.Evidence of leadership and organizational skills relevant to the development of a successful research, teaching and outreach program in the discipline of Nutrition and/or immunology.Evidence of scholarship during graduate and post-graduate activities.Demonstrated ability or potential to obtain extramural support for research activities.Interest, understanding, and commitment to contributing to diversity.Demonstrated ability or potential to develop and instruct undergraduate and graduate courses and to present information to scientific audiences.Willingness and interest to advise undergraduates.Demonstrated ability or potential and interest to mentor M.S. and Ph.D. students.Evidence of communication skills and collegiality consistent with effective departmental, campus and professional citizenship.Interest, understanding, and commitment to the objectives of a land-grant university and the Agricultural Experiment Station.Application Requirements
Document requirements:Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. including publication list.Transcripts - Transcripts if the applicant is within five years of Ph.D. degree (Optional).Publication 1 - A PDF copy of the publication or full-text link.Publication 2 - A PDF copy of the publication or full-text link. (Optional)Publication 3 - A PDF copy of the publication or full-text link. (Optional)Statement of Research Accomplishments and Interests - relevant to Nutrition and Immunology, maximum 5 pages.Statement of Teaching Accomplishments and Philosophy - maximum 3 pages.Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants.Authorization to Release Information - Required for all applicants.Reference requirements:
4-6 required (contact information only).Apply link:
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06666Help contact:
eevilleda@ucdavis.eduAbout UC Davis
UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.Job Location
Davis, CA
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