Associate Professor, Animal Science - appointment

Applicants that can start August 1, 2026 or January 4, 2027 will be given equal consideration.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to the School Director, Dr. Lacy Sukovaty (Lacy Sukovaty).

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Position Title Associate Professor, Animal Science - 9 month appointment

Springfield Campus

Out-of-state employment is limited to Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and subject to supervisor approval.

School of Agricultural Science and Conservation

Unclassified

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

9 month

01/04/2027

Exempt

The Associate Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with a high academic rank who has demonstrated a sustained record of effectiveness in teaching, research including scholarly publications, and service appropriate to the discipline. The Associate Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head which may include serving as an academic advisor. The Associate Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

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 master’s 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.

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05/12/2026

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