The Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor in Animal Science, full-time, 9-month, tenure-track.
The position will be 100 percent teaching in the Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources. The Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources is dedicated to excellence in teaching and providing students with high impact experiential learning opportunities through undergraduate research, collegiate competition, service projects and travel. Five Bachelor of Science degrees are offered in Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Geosciences, Natural Resources Management, and Veterinary Science and Technology. Animal Science is one concentration in the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree which also includes: Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Science, and Plant and Soil Science. The Department houses the Center of Excellence for Experimental Learning in Agricultural Science; and operates a 680-acre teaching and research farm to support faculty and students. Current enrollment includes 1,172 undergraduate and 38 graduate students with 35 faculty.
Faculty are expected to participate in research/scholarly activity, public service, academic advising, and committee work in support of the Department, College and University missions. Faculty also have the opportunity to work with student clubs and teams within the Department.