Assistant Professor in Precision Livestock AI & Sensing

University of California, Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Animal Science at UC Davis invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Precision Livestock Management with emphasis on precision sensing, automated animal monitoring, AI and data-driven decision-support systems. This is a 9‑month tenure-track academic-year appointment in the AES.

The appointee will build a competitively funded research program, teach undergraduate courses such as ANS 128, ANS 143, ANS 148, ANS 160AB, AVS 123, and contribute to graduate instruction,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in a field of Animal Science or related field with relevant research in precision livestock management.
• Ability to establish a funded research program in precision livestock management.
• Teach undergraduate courses and contribute to graduate instruction and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Establish a competitively funded research program in precision livestock management.
• Teach undergraduate courses (e.g., ANS 128, ANS 143, ANS 148, ANS 160AB, AVS 123, AVS 160).
• Advise graduate students and mentor undergraduates in research and professional development.
• Collaborate with Extension specialists, advisors, and industry partners; engage in outreach and service.

Skills

Precision sensing

Automated monitoring

Artificial intelligence

Data analytics

Teaching

Education

Ph.D. in Animal Science

Precision Livestock Farming

Job description

The Department of Animal Science at UC Davis invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Precision Livestock Management with emphasis on precision sensing, automated animal monitoring, AI and data-driven decision-support systems. This is a 9‑month tenure-track academic-year appointment in the AES.

The appointee will build a competitively funded research program, teach undergraduate courses such as ANS 128, ANS 143, ANS 148, ANS 160AB, AVS 123, and contribute to graduate instruction,