Assistant/Associate Professor in Poultry Nutrition and Health

Virginia Tech•Blacksburg, VA

About The Position

Virginia Tech’s School of Animal Sciences is hiring a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Poultry Nutrition and Health. The initial appointment is 60% research and 40% extension. The successful candidate will establish, fund, and maintain an active research and extension program that develops knowledge for poultry producers in Virginia and nationwide. Areas of interest include growth biology, the metabolic basis of nutrient absorption and utilization, nutritional biochemistry, and poultry health and welfare. Extension work may involve workshops, industry advisory panels, extension publications, and continuing education courses. The position includes advising graduate students, communicating scientific findings to university and commercial poultry industry audiences, publishing original research in refereed journals, participating in national and international professional organizations, collaborating with faculty, and contributing service to the department, college, and university. Occasional travel for conferences and workshops is required. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, a generous start-up package, and research space. The appointment is available August 10, 2027. Salary is commensurate with training and experience. A criminal conviction check is required.

Requirements

Ph.D. in poultry science or an equivalent degree by the appointment start date for Assistant rank.
Evidence of expertise in poultry nutrition and health.
Evidence of research success.
Demonstrated interest in disseminating knowledge to poultry industry stakeholders and interacting with them.
Interest in interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving.
Strong writing, speaking, computing, and interpersonal skills.
For Associate rank: evidence of successful external grant writing, including ability to secure external funding, and relevant peer-reviewed publications.
For Associate rank: evidence of successful poultry industry engagement, such as workshops, talks, publications, and their impact.
For Associate rank: demonstrated success supervising graduate students.

Responsibilities

Establish, fund, and maintain a vigorous poultry research and extension program.
Conduct research in areas such as growth biology, nutrient absorption and utilization, nutritional biochemistry, poultry health, and welfare.
Carry out extension activities, potentially including workshops, industry advisory panels, extension publications, and continuing education courses.
Advise graduate students.
Communicate relevant scientific findings to university and commercial poultry industry audiences.
Publish original research in refereed journals.
Participate actively in national and international professional organizations.
Cooperate with existing faculty and provide service to the department, college, and university community.
Travel occasionally for conferences and workshops.