6/5/2009: Lectuer Annoucement

OPEN CALL FOR LECTURERS

Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology

Applications are invited for multiple possible Lecturer positions beginning Fall quarter 2009. Applicants must have demonstrated experience or show strong promise in teaching. The positions are open to applicants from all Microbiology-related areas. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Life Sciences.

Fall Quarter 2009 applications will be reviewed beginning August 1, 2009 and ending September 2, 2009. Winter and Spring Quarter 2010 applications will be reviewed beginning October 27, 2009 and ending November 13, 2009. To apply please submit a curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations, three letters of recommendations for teaching, transcripts and degree proof to marieg@ucr.edu with subject title: PLANT PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY LECTURER POSITION. Once selected for a position, proof of other teaching position percentages within the same quarter at other public higher educational institutions and approval from the primary employer will be required.

This is an open call for Lecturers for the entire 2009-2010 Academic Year and the posting will remain open until the positions for Spring Quarter 2010 have been confirmed. The University of California, Riverside is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

6/1/2009: New Postdoctorate Position Available!

NIH-funded Postdoctoral Research Positions are available to study functional genomics and heterotrimeric G protein signaling pathways in the model eukaryotic filamentous fungus Neurospora crassa. The first position will follow up on the successful high-throughput gene knockout project in Neurospora (Colot, et al., PNAS 103:10352-7, 2006) and will utilize genome-wide approaches, including gene deletions, proteomics and protein-protein interaction studies to investigate gene function. The second position will continue the long-standing heterotrimeric G protein signaling project in the laboratory (Li et al., Annu. Rev. Microbiol. 61:423-52, 2007). The project will be focused on identification of novel effectors and determination of the relative contributions of multiple G proteins and associated regulatory proteins to signaling networks in Neurospora. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry, Biology or a related discipline, have recombinant DNA experience and possess a good command of spoken and written English. Experience in microbiological techniques (particularly with filamentous fungi) and protein biochemistry is desirable. Send a curriculum vitae (including a list of publications) and the names of three references to Dr. Katherine A. Borkovich, Professor, Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, 900 University Avenue, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521. E-mail: Katherine.Borkovich@ucr.edu. FAX: (951) 827-4294. The University of California, Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

1/5/2009: New Faculty !

Caroline Roper joined the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology! - See the "Faculty" page for a description of the new hires!

7/1/2008: Mike Allen - Continues as Department Chair

Professor Mike Allen continues as the Department Chair as of July 1, 2008.