AssistantAssociate Professor of Feedlot Management
AssistantAssociate Professor of Feedlot Management
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Assistant/Associate Professor of Feedlot ManagementAgency
West Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Agricultural SciencesProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Canyon TexasJob Type
FacultyJob Description
Job Summary:
The Department of Agricultural Sciences at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) is seeking applications for the tenure track position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Feedlot Management. WTAMU is seeking an innovative and dynamic educator and scientist to build a nationally recognized teaching and research program in management of growingfinishing cattle that compliments established research programs in feedlot cattle nutrition and health. This position is an 11month teaching research and service joint appointment within the WTAMU Department of Agricultural Sciences. WTAMU is a fouryear academic institution serving the Panhandle of Texas and beyond. This region is noted for its intensive agricultural production and related agribusinesses. The Department of Agricultural Sciences has over 1100 students and offers B.S M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.
Work Performed:
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in area of expertise.
- Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
- Active participation in departmental university scientific community and industry service activities.
- Build a dynamic research program that will attract extramural and contract funding and complement existing research programs in feedlot cattle nutrition and health and meat science. Targeted areas of research may include: sustainability and environmental impact of feedlot cattle production individual animal management modeling relationships between physiology and feedlot cattle performance animal welfare growth and development integrated beef systems research and other relevant feedlot industry issues as they arise.
- Work collaboratively with WTAMU faculty and constituents in the fed beef industry to accomplish research teaching and service needs.
Necessary Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in animal science or closely related field with emphasis on growingfinishing cattle production.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching research and service
- Commitment to an interdisciplinary team approach to research and education.
- Leadership skills effective interpersonal communication selfmotivation and the ability to thrive in a studentcentered environment are essential qualities expected from the successful candidate.
Applicant Instructions:
We require the following:
- Letter of interest or cover letter (must include teaching/research vision)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate)
- Three professional references
Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the My Experience page before continuing through the application. Please use the Upload button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents please contact WTAMU Human Resources at .
Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive highquality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans additional health and lifestyle programs and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 1315 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits
All applicants must attest they are not employed by and do not have any connection or continuous connections to any government entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. 791.4.
For additional questions or information regarding this position please contact:
Search Committee Chair: Dr. Kendall L Samuelson
Department: Agricultural Sciences
Phone:
Email:
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
