Assistant Professor of Practice

MSU Jobs•Starkville, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences is seeking an Asst. Professor of Practice and livestock judging team coach to teach applied courses in animal evaluation and lead a nationally competitive livestock judging program. The position is a 12-month, non-tenure track position with a 100% instruction appointment. The department houses approximately 625 undergraduate students, 40 graduate students, and 26 faculty. It offers a Bachelor of Science degree with several concentrations, as well as Master of Science, Master of Agriculture, and Ph.D. degrees. The department conducts teaching, research, and extension activities across various facilities, including a Meat Science and Muscle Biology Laboratory, a new Animal and Dairy Sciences building, and a forthcoming Livestock Evaluation Laboratory. Research and teaching herds include dairy, beef, horses, sheep, goats, rabbits, and swine.

Requirements

B.S. degree or advanced degree in Animal Science or related field
Ten or more years of experience in coaching and/or teaching at the collegiate level
Collegiate livestock judging experience
Knowledge and experience in livestock management and animal husbandry
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to foster a team atmosphere

Nice To Haves

Previous experience competing on a competitive or coaching intercollegiate livestock judging team
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in instruction
Capability to develop innovative, effective methods of teaching undergraduate courses
Ability to reach youth audiences through creative and inclusive outreach and recruitment efforts

Responsibilities

Instruct undergraduate students
Direct a nationally competitive livestock evaluation program
Coach the livestock judging team
Travel to competitive livestock judging events
Coordinate state and regional livestock judging events at youth and collegiate levels
Engage in year-round activities to support the livestock judging program, including summer activities
Recruit students for the livestock judging program
Raise and budget funds to support the livestock judging team
Engage with prospective, current, and past supporters and alumni of the livestock judging program
Collaborate with stakeholders and members of the department and college
Serve on departmental and university committees
Participate in departmental recruiting and orientation events
Participate in departmental clubs and activities
Provide undergraduate advising
Direct or assist with summer camps
Conduct workshops
Occasionally give tours to prospective students