Teaching Professor (Open Rank) in Animal Science - Equine Sciences

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

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About The Position

The Department of Animal Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, seeks applicants for a 9-month Teaching Professor (not tenure-eligible) with responsibilities including teaching Animal Science courses primarily related to equine sciences and physiology. This is a term faculty position open to rank (Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Teaching Professor), with an initial term of three to five years, and the option for renewal and advancement. Position responsibilities are approximately 75% teaching, 5% institutional service and 20% research and/or outreach dependent on the incumbent's qualifications. The faculty member will contribute significantly to the department's teaching mission through teaching courses in the Animal Science major with the primary emphasis on equine sciences and physiology. It is expected that the faculty member will participate in ongoing classroom improvement and participate in high-impact learning practices, such as study abroad, advanced equine laboratories, or equine judging programs, etc. Teaching responsibilities may include the academic advising of undergraduate animal science students. Research opportunities could include the development of a collaborative, externally-funded research program. Areas of potential research related to equine include, but are not limited to, nutrition, genetics, health, physiology, reproduction, exercise physiology, behavior and training, and/or the scholarship of teaching and learning. Outreach opportunities may include the dedicated efforts of supporting equine stakeholders in the state of Iowa, including youth engagement throughout the state to support education and outreach in equine sciences. The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to address emerging and traditional topics in equine science/management and demonstrate the ability to relate those topics to students and stakeholders. The successful applicant will have ample opportunities to work in cross-disciplinary teams with faculty in the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Additionally, the successful applicant must have demonstrated the ability to work in a team-based, collaborative environment to solve problems, develop programs, and teach effectively in areas related to equine science/management. All faculty members have a common responsibility to support and sustain our core values and are expected to convey good citizenship within department, college, and university activities, interact collegially and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.

Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. degree in animal science and/or equine science, or a closely related area. A DVM degree is also acceptable.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of effective teaching and communication skills in equine science/management
• Documented experience in equine science/management
• Experience working in a team-based, collaborative environment
• Ph.D. degree in animal science and/or equine science or a closely related area
• Documented experience in research and/or outreach related to equine science/management, such as nutrition, genetics, health, physiology, reproduction, exercise physiology, behavior and training, and/or the scholarship of teaching and learning

Responsibilities

• Teaching Animal Science courses primarily related to equine sciences and physiology
• Participate in ongoing classroom improvement
• Participate in high-impact learning practices, such as study abroad, advanced equine laboratories, or equine judging programs, etc.
• Academic advising of undergraduate animal science students
• Development of a collaborative, externally-funded research program
• Supporting equine stakeholders in the state of Iowa, including youth engagement throughout the state to support education and outreach in equine sciences
• Work in cross-disciplinary teams with faculty in the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Veterinary Medicine
• Work in a team-based, collaborative environment to solve problems, develop programs, and teach effectively in areas related to equine science/management
• Support and sustain our core values and are expected to convey good citizenship within department, college, and university activities, interact collegially and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior

Benefits

• Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time