Assistant Professor of Precision Livestock Management

The Department of Animal Science in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Precision Livestock Management with a preferred emphasis in precision sensing, automated animal monitoring, artificial intelligence, and data-driven decision-support systems. This is an academic year (9-month), tenure track Assistant Professor position that includes an appointment in the California Agricultural Experiment Station (AES).

Faculty members who hold an Agricultural Experiment Station appointment have a responsibility to conduct research and outreach relevant to the mission of the California Agricultural Experiment Station. Participation in outreach programs and performance of university service are also expected.

The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research program in precision livestock management, with a preferred emphasis on precision sensing, automated animal monitoring and phenotyping, and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled decision-support systems, to address critical or emerging
-issues in livestock health, welfare, productivity, production efficiency, and environmental sustainability. The appointee will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses supporting the Animal Science and Animal Science and Management majors, such as ANS 128, ANS 143, ANS 148, ANS 160AB, AVS 123, and AVS 160. The typical teaching load is approximately 2.5 courses per year, on average, as determined in consultation with the Department Chair.

The appointee will also contribute to graduate instruction through the Animal Biology Graduate Group (e.g., ABG 200A, ABG 200B, ABG 202, and ABG 290), advise graduate students, and mentor undergraduate students in research and professional development. The appointee is encouraged to incorporate emerging technologies, data analytics, and experiential learning into existing courses and to contribute to curricular development in precision livestock management.

Participation in and development of public outreach and/or community engagement programs, and performance of departmental and university service is expected. This position is expected to collaborate with Cooperative Extension specialists and advisors, partners in allied industries or other appropriate public stakeholders.

This recruitment is conducted at the assistant rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.

Initial review of applications will be conducted using anonymized versions of the Statement of Research Accomplishments and Interests. Applications demonstrating sufficient potential based on this review will be advanced to full review.

This position will be recruited at the Assistant Professor rank. This is a tenure-track academic year (9-month) position.

Office and laboratory space will be provided by the Department of Animal Science on the UC Davis central campus. Faculty share administrative, accounting, and clerical staff. In addition to laboratory and animal resources on central campus, our faculty have access to UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) research and extension centers (REC), the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory, and UC Davis core facilities.

Start-up funding will be provided based on the programmatic needs of the successful candidate.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged…