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 ([email protected]), or the Human Resources Team ( [email protected]), 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.