Assistant Professor in Animal Production (0085931, CTAHRHNFASKamuela, HI)

Hilo, HI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Title:Assistant Professor in Animal Production (F3)

Position Number:

Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) Department of Human Nutrition Food and Animal Sciences (HNFAS)

Location: CARES Mealani Kamuela Hawaii Island

Date Posted: March 10 2016

Closing Date: Review of applications will begin May 11 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Monthly Type:11 Month

Tenure Track: Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Additional Salary Information: Minimum Starting Salary $89868; commensurate with education and experience.
Other Conditions: Position Workload: 45% Instruction (25% Academic and 20% Extension) 35% Research 20% Service; subject to adjustment based on operational needs. First review to begin May 11 2026 or soon thereafter. For best consideration all application materials should be submitted by May:59PM HST.

Duties and responsibilities

Teach existing undergraduate and graduate animal science courses (25% effort) in person or online and develop new courses in alignment with departmental and stakeholder needs and priorities.
Develop and conduct extension teaching (20% effort) and stakeholder mentoring programs focused on improving the production of food animal species in Hawaii particularly beef cattle swine small ruminants (goat sheep) and poultry.
Develop an applied research program (30% effort) aimed at improving food animal production in the state.
Work with faculty administration staff at the CTAHR Agricultural Research and Extension Stations (CARES) centers and stakeholders across the state to develop and improve animal science teaching research and educational programs.
Secure extramural funding for research extension and educational projects.
Publish peer-reviewed original research in animal sciences with a particular focus on animal production and develop extension publications such as technical reports brochures manuals and workshops to disseminate the latest scientific findings.
Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in both research and extension.
Participate in and contribute to departmental college university and professional service (20% effort) activities including but not limited to serving on graduate committees department and University committees faculty senate local and/or national professional societies serving on the board of professional organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. degree in Animal Sciences or a related field with a focus on food animal species from a college or university of recognized standing.
Demonstrated knowledge of food animal production practices.
Record of peer-reviewed publications as first or corresponding author and demonstrated a familiarity with current food animal research and extension literature.
Ability to teach college or university-level courses in the field of animal nutrition genetics physiology meat science and food animal production.
Ability to plan and organize assigned activities and work effectively with faculty staff administration and various stakeholders including community organizations government agencies industry representatives.
Professionalism in meetings and conferring with others.

Desirable Qualifications

Postdoctoral training in animal sciences or related disciplines with expertise in animal physiology nutrition reproduction genetics meat science or current issues in the food animal industry.
Demonstrated experience in working with livestock producers and other stakeholders engaged in food animal production meat product development and processing meat product quality assessment and improvement and animal facility design and management.
Ability to write grant proposals and acquire and manage competitive extramural funding for research and/or extension activities.

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Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and some if not all desirable qualifications;
Curriculum vitae (CV);
Statement of (a) teaching philosophy (b) research philosophy and (c) extension philosophy;
Names of three (3) professional references (contact information including email address); and
Official transcripts or original documentation from the institution confirming the degree (copies acceptable; however official transcripts will be required upon hire). Diplomas will not be accepted.

Note: Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before first review of applications or close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee. For best consideration all application materials should be submitted by May:59PM HST.

Inquiries:Dr. Rajesh Jha

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DescriptionTitle:Assistant Professor in Animal Production (F3)Position Number:Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) Department of Human Nutrition Food and Animal Sciences (HNFAS)Location: CARES Mealani Kamuela Hawaii IslandDate Posted: March 10 2016Closing Date: R...