Assistant Professor of Veterinary/Medical Entomology

Montana State University, Inc•Bozeman, MT

60d

About The Position

The position is tenure-track at Montana State University with an academic year appointment of 55% research, 35% teaching, and 10% service. The faculty member will be housed in the Department of Animal & Range Sciences; however, cross-department collaborations are expected. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a Montana Agricultural Experiment Station Hatch research project.

Requirements

Doctorate degree in Entomology, Animal Science, DVM, or related fields.
Demonstrated excellence, or high potential, to conduct and publish research.
Demonstrated excellence, or high potential, in undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentoring.
Demonstrated excellence, or high potential, to secure extramural and competitive research funding.

Nice To Haves

Academic or professional training in livestock, veterinary, or medical entomology.
Demonstrated or high potential to interact with state and regional stakeholders to address the management challenges of arthropods and arthropod vectored diseases of livestock and wildlife.
Understanding of microbial ecosystems and the application to sustainable livestock systems.
Experience in undergraduate instruction.

Responsibilities

Develop a nationally recognized and externally funded program in veterinary entomology and a Montana Agricultural Experiment Station Hatch research project.
Focus the program on ectoparasite and endoparasite management in cow/calf and ewe/lamb systems, and emerging vector-borne diseases affecting domestic livestock and wildlife.
Address insect- and tick-borne pathogens relevant to Montana's livestock industry, including: Fly-borne stress and disease transmission Tick ecology Emerging arthropod-vectored threats impacting animal productivity, welfare, and range health
Contribute to MSU's recognized strengths in livestock and rangeland systems.
Develop solutions-based research relevant to: Integrated parasite management (IPM) strategies for livestock and wildlife on rangelands. Resistance management and ecological interactions of parasites and hosts in confined and rangeland systems
Teaching responsibilities will include: Two undergraduate courses and potential graduate-level offerings. Specific courses to be discussed during the interview and negotiations
Advise undergraduate and graduate students, mentor student research, and participate in graduate committees within: Entomology MS Animal & Range Sciences MS/PhD Related programs
Develop collaborations with MSU Extension specialists and agents to: Deliver parasite management recommendations Produce applied educational materials Engage with stakeholders, including: Montana livestock producers Veterinarians Tribal lands Wildlife managers Montana Department of Livestock
Seek extramural funding through competitive grants, industry partnerships, and producer organizations.
Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and Extension outlets.
Actively participate in the MSU Entomology Group, a multi-departmental faculty community contributing to: Graduate instruction Research Public outreach related to insects and arthropod vectors
Collaborate with MSU's Veterinary Diagnostics Lab, Montana Ag Experiment Station research centers, and other land-grant faculty working in: Animal health Disease ecology Integrated pest management