Lecturer in Equine Studies

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Department UNH COLSA Agriculture, Nutrition and Food Systems

The Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems at the University of New Hampshire seeks applicants for the position of Lecturer of Equine Studies, a full time (1.0 FTE , academic year – nine month) teaching position. The position will be for a three-year, renewable term, with an expected starting date of spring term, January 2025. Renewal of the position after the initial three-year period will be at the discretion of the college.

An appointment for a lecturer position includes the full benefits package of the University for non-tenure-track faculty.

The University of New Hampshire is committed to creating a more diverse community, knowing that inclusion, diversity and equity are values inextricably linked to our mission of educational excellence. This diversity strengthens our ability to reach our individual and collective potential and to provide better services and care for all faculty, staff and students.

We seek a gifted instructor to teach courses in the Equine option of our Animal Sciences program. The candidate will be responsible for teaching five to six units (typically 20-24 credit hours) per academic year. Teaching responsibilities will include both classroom and laboratory‑based courses in equine handling, longeing, management and English riding and with an emphasis on jumping and dressage. Other responsibilities will include formal academic advising of students, participating in curriculum development, evaluating horses for the riding program.

Additional service to the program and department include leadership in equine-related experiential learning activities such as managing horse trials, coordinating equestrian team activities, leading outreach activities such as Equine Education Day, liaising with program stakeholders, and managing program social media accounts. Opportunities exist for further service activities at the department, college, and university level.

The position supports undergraduate students in the 4‑year Animal Science (B.S. degree) within the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture. The on‑campus teaching and research animal facilities available at UNH include an equine complex that includes a 40‑stall horse barn and several riding arenas, in addition to the Fairchild Dairy Teaching and Research Center, the Teaching Animal High Tunnels, and the Burley‑Demeritt Organic Dairy Research farm.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on September 13, 2024. Questions regarding this position can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Drew Conroy (
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The College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at the University of New Hampshire is committed to continuously improving our learning environment, one that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus, and we encourage and value applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission.

The Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems (ANFS) Department (
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) currently serves 450 undergraduate majors through its Animal Science, Nutrition, Agriculture and Food Systems, Applied Animal Science, and Veterinary Technology programs well as 30 graduate students and interns through a variety of departmental and College‑wide programs. We are an interdisciplinary department of colleagues committed to enhancing the sustainability of the farm‑to‑fork‑to‑human wellness continuum through teaching and engaged research activities. Current faculty research areas include animal and plant…