Clif Bar & King Arthur Flour Endowed Chair for Organic Grain Breeding & Innovation

Available Title(s):

280-NN_FACULTY - Associate Professor, 290-NN_FACULTY - Professor

Business Title:

Clif Bar & King Arthur Flour Endowed Chair for Organic Grain Breeding & Innovation

Employee Type:

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resources Sciences (CAHNRS) seeks internal candidates for the Clif Bar & King Arthur Flour Endowed Chair for Organic Grain Breeding & Innovation. The Chair is dedicated to the science and practice of plant breeding, specifically grains for organic cropping systems and climate-resilient farming practices. The work of the Chair through the WSU Breadlab has been recognized internationally as leading movements of an innovative and equitable approach to breeding grains that are nutrition forward while not sacrificing yield.

The Chair is expected to lead regional plant breeding for development of new and novel varieties intended for the public good, train graduate students and research associates in plant breeding, leverage funds from the Endowment to expand and enhance research, education, and extension activities by generating external grants and funding, complement and collaborate with existing research, teaching, and Extension programs at WSU and across the country, and work closely with donors and partners to identify priorities for fund use.

The Clif Bar & King Arthur Flour Endowed Chair for Organic Grain Breeding & Innovation will be appointed on an initial four-year term basis, beginning July 1, 2024, with consideration of extension of the appointment following satisfactory performance.

This Endowed Chair is affiliated with WSU Breadlab, located in Burlington, WA. The Chair position will continue to develop the relationships the Breadlab has established with farmers, millers, maltsters and bakers in the Pacific Northwest for the advancement of soil health, farm profitability, bio-diversity, nutrition, sustainability and taste without sacrificing profitability or affordability.

Available Ranks:

• 280-NN_FACULTY - Associate Professor - Tenure Track

• 290-NN_FACULTY - Professor - Tenure Track

Required Qualifications - Associate Rank:

• A PhD degree in plant breeding or a related field; and at least 6 years' experience as an assistant professor or equivalent.

• Demonstrated record of scholarly accomplishments in research, extension, and/or teaching commensurate with career level within the field of plant breeding (or a closely related field).

Required Qualifications - Professor Rank:

• A PhD degree in plant breeding or a related field; and at least 6 years' experience as an Associate Professor or equivalent.

• A Professor is required to have a national or international reputation in his or her field.

• Demonstrated record of scholarly accomplishments in research, extension, and/or teaching commensurate with career level within the field of plant breeding (or a closely related field).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in organic or sustainable cropping systems.

• Experience in breeding cereal crops.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate (oral, written, and electronic) effectively with technical and nontechnical audiences.

• Demonstrated record of or capacity to acquire and/or manage extramural competitive grant support.

• Ability or capacity to teach/mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

• Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)

Department:

CAHNRS Office of Research

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

cahnrs.wsu.edu/

Annual Salary:

$100,000 - $200,000 | In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf .

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

Overtime Eligibility:

Not Overtime Eligible

FTE:

100%

Position Type:

This is a temporary position. Initial four-year term basis, beginning July 1, 2024, with consideration of extension of the appointment following satisfactory performance.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
 

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Required Documents:

1) Current CV

2) Statement of interest and vision for the Clif Bar & King Arthur Flour Endowed Chair for Organic Grain Breeding & Innovation role.

3) Names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

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