Assistant Professor: Precision Livestock AI & Sensing

JOE; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Davis seeks an Assistant Professor of Precision Livestock Management with emphasis on sensing, automated monitoring, AI, and data-driven decision support. This is a 9-month, tenure-track position with an AES appointment, involving teaching undergraduate courses and mentoring graduate students.

The appointee will build a funded research program addressing health, welfare, productivity, and sustainability, and collaborate with Cooperation Extension and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Establish a competitively funded research program in precision livestock management, focusing on precision sensing, automated animal monitoring, phenotyping and AI-enabled decision-support systems.
• Teach undergraduate courses supporting Animal Science and related majors, and contribute to graduate instruction and mentorship.
• Advise graduate students and mentor undergraduates in research and professional development.
• Contribute to curricular development and outreach programs, and collaborate with Cooperative Extension specialists and industry partners.

Job description

University of California, Davis seeks an Assistant Professor of Precision Livestock Management with emphasis on sensing, automated monitoring, AI, and data-driven decision support. This is a 9-month, tenure-track position with an AES appointment, involving teaching undergraduate courses and mentoring graduate students.

The appointee will build a funded research program addressing health, welfare, productivity, and sustainability, and collaborate with Cooperation Extension and industry partners.