Advance climate-resilient agroecosystems research as an Assistant Professor at UBC Okanagan in Kelowna, British Columbia. Develop biological approaches addressing environmental and biological stresses.

This full time, tenure-track appointment is a Tier II Canada Research Chair in the Department of Biology. The successful candidate will build a nationally and internationally recognized research program connecting biological discovery with regional agricultural challenges. Relevant expertise may include plant genetics, crop adaptation, plant–microbe interactions, stress physiology, agroecology, or precision agriculture.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain a recognized climate-resilient agroecosystems research program
- Secure external funding from federal, provincial, and partner-supported sources
- Supervise graduate students, postdoctoral fellows,



and research staff
- Contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching with experiential learning
- Translate findings through policy, practice, technology, and community impact

Requirements:

- Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline
- Postdoctoral training or equivalent research experience
- Strong scholarly achievement and growing international recognition
- Potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching and learning
- Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenous engagement

Bring emerging-scholar expertise in biology, agroecology, and climate adaptation to UBC Okanagan’s interdisciplinary research community.

📌 Assistant Professor Climate Resilience Biology (Kelowna)
🏢 UBC
📍 Kelowna