Associate Professor of Animal Science

Job Title

Associate Professor of Animal Science

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

Animal Science

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Stephenville, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Description: Tenure-track, 9 month undergraduate and graduate teaching and research/scholarly activity position in the Department of Animal Science.  Proposed employment date is September 1, 2022 or until successful candidate is identified.

This position will serve a critical need in a large and rapidly-expanding Department of Animal Science at Tarleton State University.  The department, which currently serves over 900 students with it’s B.S and M.S. degrees, is planning to launch a PhD in Animal Science in the during the next 2 years.  This position will play a pivotal role in the successful program launch and initial doctoral student recruitment, teaching and research activities.

Essential Duties:

Teaching:  60% Teaching: Teach graduate and undergraduate courses within her/his area of expertise in animal science. The applicant will be expected to develop specialty and graduate courses in her/his area of expertise, develop and implement an effective teaching program, using appropriate methodology, technology and other tools.

Research/scholarly activity:  40% Research: Develop a sustainable, nationally recognized, extramurally funded research program in her/his area of expertise, including but not limited to genetics, nutrition, physiology and ethology; serve as one of a small team of faculty launching in a new a doctoral program.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Animal Science or closely related discipline.  Experience as a faculty member in a department with a PhD in Animal Science.  Success in service as committee chair of PhD student committee(s).  Evidence of a sustained, extramurally funded research program and success in graduate program development is essential.

Administrative Relationships: The position reports to department head in the Department of Animal Science at Tarleton State University.

Application Procedure and Deadlines:  Applications must be submitted electronically and will be accepted until a qualified candidate is identified. Prospective candidates should submit an application consisting of a letter of interest, transcripts, statement of professional goals and philosophy of teaching, research and service, and a curriculum vita with names (including telephone numbers and addresses) of five professional references. Further information regarding the position or the application process can be obtained by contacting Dr. Frank Owsley, Department Head ([email protected] ).

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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