Associate Professor, Animal Science - appointment

Description of Primary Duties

Teach undergraduate courses in beef production and other areas of animal science dependent upon training, experience and departmental needs. The candidate should possess the ability and the desire to develop a comprehensive teaching and research program in applied beef cattle production. Successful candidate must develop a strong working relationship with the Missouri beef industry. Scholarly activity resulting in peer reviewed publications and presentations and supervision of masters level graduate students are required for tenure.

Additional duties include academic advisement of undergraduate students, service on departmental and university committees, and advisement of student organizations. The ability to work in a multidisciplinary College of Agriculture is expected.

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Associate Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. Positions associated with this position classification may be located in facilities requiring the position to be designated sensitive as defined by University policy. Positions associated with this position classification may include job duties, responsibilities, or activities that are subject to export control regulations.

PhD in Animal Science, demonstration of active involvement in the Beef industry and cow-calf production in a non-academic setting. Experience in teaching.