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Wicked Problems, Meet Your Match.

Join a Cohort of Faculty Driven by Innovation

Associate Professor Lorena Marquez of Chicana/o/x Studies (left), author of "La Gente," stands with staff member Yajaira Ramírez Sigala on the UC Davis campus.

Join a Cohort of Faculty Committed to Solving the Grand Challenges of Our Time

UC Davis is making a strategic investment in faculty recruitment — bringing together collaborative cohorts of scholars whose work addresses the world’s most pressing and complex issues. We call them “wicked problems”: large-scale, interconnected challenges in areas such as natural resources resilience, food security, health for all, and shared opportunity. These problems demand interdisciplinary approaches, collective action, and a commitment to innovation that moves beyond traditional models.

We Provide

  • Networks for collaboration across disciplines.
  • Platforms for knowledge exchange that bridge research and practice.
  • Resources to support our students and community.
  • A strong work-life balance program and relocation support.

What you bring:

  • A strong record of research and teaching excellence
  • Exciting ideas that advance research in your discipline and connect to society’s grand challenges.
  • Experience or interest in working across disciplines and communities.
  • A clearly articulated vision of how your work at UC Davis will make an impact in California and beyond.

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