Call for Tenure Track Faculty Position at the School of Plant Sciences & Food Security – Tel Aviv University

The School of Plant Sciences and Food Security at Tel Aviv University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position.

We seek an outstanding candidate with expertise in any aspect of plant sciences.

Requirements

• PhD in biology or a related field.
• Postdoctoral research experience or equivalent.
• A strong publication record demonstrating original and impactful research achievements in plant sciences.

Description

The successful candidate will:
• Develop an internationally competitive, externally funded research program addressing contemporary and emerging challenges in plant sciences.
• Supervise graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
• Develop and teach courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Application Materials

Applicants should submit the following as a single PDF file:
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of Publications
• Research Statement (concise)
• Teaching Statement (concise)
• Names and contact information (including email addresses) of four professional references. (Note: Letters of recommendation are not required at this stage.)

Application Deadline - February 1, 2026

Submission

Send the PDF file to:

• Prof. Amir Sharon, School Head: amirsh@tauex.tau.ac.il
• Mrs. Orit Mizrahi, School Administrator: oritmizrahi@tauex.tau.ac.il
For more information, visit the School’s website: https://en-lifesci.tau.ac.il/plants_food

Equal Opportunity

Tel Aviv University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds.