Assistant Professor of Beef Science

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 Beef Science. 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 an innovative, competitively funded research program addressing critical and emerging challenges and opportunities in beef cattle production and management, with an emphasis on advancing the long-term sustainability, efficiency, and resilience of beef production systems. Research may encompass a broad range of disciplines, including but not limited to animal nutrition, genetics, physiology, reproduction, management, and production systems.

The department seeks candidates whose research will contribute to environmentally responsible, economically viable, and socially sustainable beef production. Applicants employing diverse disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and methodological approaches are encouraged to apply.

The appointee will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses supporting the Animal Science and Animal Science and Management majors, such as ANS 41, ANS 41L, ANS 129, ANS 144. The appointee will contribute to graduate student mentoring and teaching (e.g. ABG 200A, ABG 200B, ABG 202, ABG 290). The typical teaching load is approximately 2.5 courses per year, on average, as determined in consultation with the Department Chair.

The appointee is also expected to advise undergraduates. 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.

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

Availability of Space and Resources
Office and laboratory space will be provided by the Department of Animal Science in Meyer Hall on the UC Davis central campus. The appointee can also utilize the department-owned Beef Cattle Facilities, including the Animal Science Feedlot and Animal Science Beef Barn (cow/calf management), as well as the Sierra Foothills Research and Extension Center and the Desert Research and Extension Center near El Centro, California.

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

UC Davis supports Family-friendly recruitments. UC Davis covers travel expenses for a second person to accompany an invited faculty recruitment candidate who is a mother (or single parent of either gender) of a breast or bottle-feeding child less than two years of age. academic affairs.ucdavis.edu/programs/worklife/index.html

UC Davis recognizes the necessity of supporting faculty with efforts to integrate work, family and other work-life…