Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Animal Nutrition, Forage Management & Utilization

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES ST. AUGUSTINE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, WEST INDIES  

FACULTY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD PRODUCTION

SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN ANIMAL NUTRITION, FORAGE MANAGEMENT & UTILIZATION

Qualifications and Experience 

The successful candidate must possess a PhD, which should be in Animal/Livestock Science or a closely related field, with a focus related to:

• Animal Nutrition
• Forage Management & Utilization specific to tropical environments. 

Candidates should also possess:

• Considerable teaching experience at a recognised university
• A good record of publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals
• Experience in teaching courses related to Animal Nutrition, Ruminant and Non-Ruminant Production Systems and Practical Skills in Animal Production
• Competence in Animal Nutrition, Feed Formulation and Tropical Animal Production Systems, with a special focus on Small Farms, Tropical Forages & Feed Resources and Tropical Livestock Breeds. 

Candidates with the following would have an advantage:

• BSc in Agriculture
• Demonstrated experience in successful supervision of graduate and post-graduate students
• Knowledge and experience with tropical and neo-tropical animals. 

The following would be considered assets:

• Advanced level training in ruminant and non-ruminant production systems
• Experience in revision of existing curriculum or development of new curriculum to keep abreast of development and innovation in the area of expertise
• Good track record of developing thematic research programmes and history of attracting external research funding
• Experience in applying research findings to satisfy industry needs.

Personal Attributes

The Department places high priority on individuals of integrity who can work well in a team and student friendly environment. Candidates should also possess good communication and interpersonal skills. A good command of both oral and written English is essential. Candidates should also: 

• Be well rounded in the Livestock Science discipline
• Be committed to excellence in teaching and have a strong interest in mentoring students
• Be self-motivated and capable of motivating others
• Be willing to forge working relationships and meaningful engagement with external stakeholders
• Be willing to teach on virtual platforms in real time
• Be able to operate an animal nutrition laboratory
• Be able to conduct in-vitro laboratory experiments and feeding trials
• Be able to handle small and large farm animals
• Have practical skills in animal management. 

The full advertisement and further details of the post may be obtained here .

Applications received after the deadline date will not be considered .

Deadline for receipt of applications: 2021 September 12