The Wine and Viticulture Department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, invites applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track position as Assistant/Associate Professor of Viticulture, to begin September 14, 2015. Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. Expertise in production and/or experimental viticulture required. Candidates should have expertise in winegrape production and/or experimental viticulture and strong interests in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Responsibilities include teaching vineyard management and practical vineyard application courses. Supervision of undergraduate and graduate student research projects, participation in the campus vineyard management team and the development of a new viticulture research laboratory is required. Duties may also include, but are not limited to student advising, teaching graduate level courses for Master of Professional Studies and/or certificate programs, and international programs. The successful candidate is expected to participate in scholarly activities (i.e., grant-funded research and peer-reviewed publication) as part of his/her professional development. Involvement with the university community, and with local, state and national wine and viticulture organizations is expected.

A Ph.D. in Viticulture, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, Plant Genetics, or related field is required. Industry experience highly recommended and some college-level teaching desired. Candidates should have expertise in winegrape production and/or experimental viticulture and strong interests in undergraduate teaching. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. The ability to collaborate on applied research with faculty across the College and University is desirable. Candidates who demonstrate a commitment to diversity, and who have international experience or the desire to cultivate international links, are of particular interest.

For more information and to complete a required online faculty application, please visit WWW.CALPOLYJOBS.ORG, search for requisition #103539. Review of applications will begin March 26, 2015; applications received after that date may be considered until an acceptable candidate is secured.

At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly’s values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly’s commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.