Assistant Professor in Animal Production (0085931, CTAHR/HNFAS/Kamuela, HI)

Description

Title: Assistant Professor in Animal Production (F3)

Position Number: 0085931

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, 2026

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 $89,868; 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 10, 2026, 11:59PM HST.

Duties and responsibilities

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Develop an applied research program (35% effort) aimed at improving food animal production in the state.
4. 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.
5. Secure extramural funding for research, extension, and educational projects.
6. 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.
7. Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in both research and extension.
8. 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

1. 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.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of food animal production practices.
3. Record of peer-reviewed publications as first or corresponding author and demonstrated a familiarity with current food animal research and extension literature.
4. Ability to teach college or university-level courses in the field of animal nutrition, genetics, physiology, meat science, and food animal production.
5. Ability to plan and organize assigned activities, and work effectively with faculty, staff, administration, and various stakeholders, including community organizations, government agencies, industry representatives.
6. Professionalism in meetings and conferring with others.

Desirable Qualifications

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Ability to write grant proposals and acquire and manage competitive, extramural funding for research and/or extension activities.

TO APPLY: Click in the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.

1. Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and some, if not all, desirable qualifications;
2. Curriculum vitae (CV);
3. Statement of (a) teaching philosophy, (b) research philosophy, and (c) extension philosophy;
4. Names of three (3) professional references (contact information including email address); and
5. 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 10, 2026, 11:59PM HST.

Inquiries: Dr. Rajesh Jha, rjha@hawaii.edu

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

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Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/ 01 Do you possess a doctorate in Animal Sciences or a related field with a focus on food animal livestock species?

• Yes
• No

02 Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before first review and/or close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee. Do you attest that you understand that incomplete applications (as described in the "To Apply" section) will not be reviewed by the hiring committee?

• Yes, I acknowledge that incomplete applications will not be referred or reviewed by the hiring committee.

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