Assistant Professor - Precision Ranching

Job Title

Assistant Professor - Precision Ranching

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Sonora

Commensurate

Sonora, Texas

Faculty

Texas A&M Agri Life is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service

• Texas A&M Agri Life Research

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University

• Texas A&M Forest Service

• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M Agri Life brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M Agri Life is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

Texas A&M Agri Life Research seeks an innovative, collaborative, and highly motivated scientist to serve as an Assistant Professor in Precision Ranching. This is a 12-month, 100% research appointment administratively housed at the Texas A&M Agri Life Research and Extension Center in San Angelo, Texas, with strong preference for the candidate to be based primarily at the Texas A&M Agri Life Sonora Experiment Station, where the proposed faculty member will engage closely with regional stakeholders to address their needs through research.

The successful candidate will hold an affiliation with either the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management or the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University.

The successful candidate will develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program focused on advancing the productivity, profitability, and sustainability of rangeland systems through the application of precision technologies, data-driven decision support tools, and integrated resource management strategies. The position will foster interdisciplinary collaborations across Texas A&M Agri Life Research, Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service, Texas A&M University, industry partners, and other stakeholder groups.

Texas rangelands comprise approximately 60% of the state’s land area and support livestock production, wildlife habitat, water resources, recreation, agritourism, and numerous ecosystem services. This position will address emerging challenges and opportunities through the application of smart sensing technologies, remote monitoring systems, automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to improve management decisions and resource stewardship across rangeland enterprises.

• Develop and maintain an externally funded, nationally recognized research program addressing critical challenges facing Texas rangeland and livestock industries.

• Conduct fundamental, applied, and translational research focused on precision ranching technologies and management systems.

• Advance innovative solutions related to:

• Publish research findings in high-impact peer-reviewed journals and other relevant outlets.

• Mentor graduate students and supervise research personnel.

• Secure competitive extramural funding from federal, state, industry, and private sources.

• Collaborate with Agri Life Research and Extension faculty, industry stakeholders, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

• Translate research outcomes into practical applications that support stakeholder adoption and economic impact.

• Contribute to intellectual property development, technology transfer, and stakeholder engagement activities.

• Reports to the Center Director, Texas A&M Agri Life Research and…