Assistant Professor of Beef Science

University of California, Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Start-up funding

Family-friendly recruitments

Work Life Program

Job summary

The Department of Animal Science at UC Davis is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Beef Science on a 9-month tenure-track basis. The appointee will build an innovative, funded research program addressing beef production sustainability and collaborate across nutrition, genetics, physiology, and management disciplines.

The role includes teaching undergraduate courses such as ANS 41, 41L, 129 and 144, graduate mentoring, and active involvement in outreach, service, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in Animal Science, Animal Biology, beef science or related field by start of appointment.
• Tenure-track, 9-month academic year position.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring at undergraduate and graduate levels is expected.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses (e.g., ANS 41, ANS 41L, ANS 129, ANS 144).
• Mentor graduate students (e.g., ABG 200A, ABG 200B, ABG 202, ABG 290).
• Engage in outreach, service, and collaboration with Extension specialists and industry partners.
• Advise undergraduate students and contribute to program development.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Grant writing

Curriculum development

Education

Ph.D. in Animal Science or beef science related field

Job description

The Department of Animal Science in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Beef Science. This is an academic year (9-month), tenure track Assistant Professor position that includes an appointment in the California Agricultural Experiment Station (AES). Faculty members who hold an Agricultural Experiment Station appointment have a responsibility to conduct research and outreach relevant to the mission of the California Agricultural Experiment Station. Participation in outreach programs and performance of university service are also expected.

The appointee is expected to establish an innovative, competitively funded research program addressing critical and emerging challenges and opportunities in beef cattle production and management, with an emphasis on advancing the long-term sustainability, efficiency, and resilience of beef production systems. Research may encompass a broad range of disciplines, including but not limited to animal nutrition, genetics, physiology, reproduction, management, and production systems. The department seeks candidates whose research will contribute to environmentally responsible, economically viable, and socially sustainable beef production. Applicants employing diverse disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and methodological approaches are encouraged to apply.

The appointee will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses supporting the Animal Science and Animal Science and Management majors, such as ANS 41, ANS 41L, ANS 129, ANS 144. The appointee will contribute to graduate student mentoring and teaching (e.g. ABG 200A, ABG 200B, ABG 202, ABG 290). The typical teaching load is approximately 2.5 courses per year, on average, as determined in consultation with the Department Chair. The appointee is also expected to advise undergraduates. Participation in and development of public outreach and/or community engagement programs, and performance of departmental and university service is expected. This position is expected to collaborate with Cooperative Extension specialists and advisors, partners in allied industries or other appropriate public stakeholders.

This recruitment is conducted at the assistant rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.

Initial review of applications will be conducted using anonymized versions of the Statement of Research Accomplishments and Interests. Applications demonstrating sufficient potential based on this review will be advanced to full review.

Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
This position will be recruited at the Assistant Professor rank. This is a tenure-track academic year (9-month) position.

Availability of Space and Resources
Office and laboratory space will be provided by the Department of Animal Science in Meyer Hall on the UC Davis central campus. The appointee can also utilize the department-owned Beef Cattle Facilities, including the Animal Science Feedlot and Animal Science Beef Barn (cow/calf management), as well as the Sierra Foothills Research and Extension Center and the Desert Research and Extension Center near El Centro, California.

Start-up funding will be provided based on the programmatic needs of the successful candidate.

UC Davis supports Family-friendly recruitments. UC Davis covers travel expenses for a second person to accompany an invited faculty recruitment candidate who is a mother (or single parent of either gender) of a breast or bottle-feeding child less than two years of age. academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/programs/worklife/index.html

UC Davis recognizes the necessity of supporting faculty with efforts to integrate work, family and other work-life considerations. To recruit and retain the best faculty, the campus sponsors a Work Life Program that provides programs and services that support faculty as they strive to honor their commitments to work, home and community. academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/academic-worklife-program-requests

The UC Davis Partner Opportunities Program (POP) and Capital Resource Network (CRN) are services designed to support departments and Deans’ offices in the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty. For information about POP, please visit academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/partner-opportunities-program-pop For information about the CRN, please visit academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/capital-resource-network Please note eligibility for these programs may be based on policy and funding availability.

UC Davis is committed to advancing sustainability through research, teaching, and campus operations. Learn more about the university’s climate and sustainability initiatives at Science & Climate

Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Animal Science, Animal Biology, or a field related to beef science (degree must be awarded by the start of the appointment).