TenuredTenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor in Animal Breeding
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Job Location:
College Station, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Assistant or Associate Professor in Animal Breeding
Department of Animal Science
Texas A&M University
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary focus of this position will be to contribute to cutting-edge research and teaching to advance animal breeding in livestock production systems and educate future disciplinary leaders. The successful candidate will enhance a multidisciplinary faculty in animal science. Developing and leading an extramurally funded internationally recognized research program in animal breeding will be expected. An individuals emphasis area of research may align with the successful candidates strengths (examples may include but are not limited to genetic evaluation of traditional and emerging novel traits evaluation of selection strategies for diverse production environments development of genetic/genomic indices as components of multidisciplinary applications provision of genomic components for big data livestock applications breeding strategies that improve specific discipline areas etc.). The successful candidate will contribute to the educational mission of the Department of Animal Science through teaching activities that enhance undergraduate and graduate curricula as well as engage disciplinary stakeholders at the state national and international levels. Potential courses may include but are not limited to ANSC 305 and ANSC 628 Animal Breeding. Engagement with industry breed associations and livestock improvement groups are desired.
RESOURCES: Texas A&M University is a public land-grant institution with several high-quality academic units conducting research teaching and service activities in animal science. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary startup package laboratory space with shared equipment and access to facilities and core laboratories operated by the Department of Animal Science Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
REQUIREMENTS: A Ph.D. in Animal Science or a related field emphasizing animal breeding. All faculty members in these appointments are expected to make significant contributions in scholarly research teaching and service. A demonstrated ability or potential for excellence in research successful grantsmanship and contributing to the undergraduate and graduate programs through teaching and mentoring is required.
Required Experience:
IC
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- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Program Development
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
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Texas A&M University is a public research university founded in 1876 and located in College Station, Texas. In 1948, Texas A&M University became the founding member of the Texas A&M University System. As of 2017, Texas A&M's student body is the largest in Texas and one of the largest ... View more
