Assistant/Associate Professor, Beef Cattle Production and Management
About The Position
The Animal Science Department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, is seeking a full-time, academic year, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Beef Production and Management starting approximately August 12, 2027. The beef cattle production and management position is intended to advance livestock through the application of existing and emerging technologies for improved animal production, health, optimizing sustainable resources utilization, animal welfare, health, and production efficiency. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in animal and dairy science. Teaching assignments will depend on the candidate’s background and the department’s needs. Duties may also include, but are not limited to, supervision of undergraduate senior projects, graduate student mentoring, and academic advising.
Requirements
- A doctorate (Ph.D.) in Animal Science, Dairy Science, or a closely related field.
- Experience and interest in beef cattle is essential.
- Expertise in one or more of the following: reproductive physiology, genetics, forage utilization, ruminant nutrition, animal behavior, immunology, and genetics.
- Excellence in teaching.
- Effective communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Ability to be a productive team player and to interact well with peers, students, industry, government agencies, and the public.
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching.
- Demonstrated ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interests in undergraduate teaching.
- Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language.
- Ability to communicate with industry supporters to secure external funding.
Nice To Haves
- Applied and innovative research efforts utilizing beef cattle, particularly in areas with clear application to California Agriculture.
- Industry experience.
- A commitment to excellence in teaching at the university level.
- A record of successful academic research.
- Demonstrated ability to generate external funding.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in animal and dairy science.
- Supervise undergraduate senior projects.
- Mentor graduate students.
- Provide academic advising.
- Advance livestock through the application of existing and emerging technologies for improved animal production, health, optimizing sustainable resources utilization, animal welfare, health, and production efficiency.
Benefits
- Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Full-time, academic year, tenure-track position.
- Potential for additional compensation for teaching in a third semester under Year-Round Operations (YRO).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
