Teaching Instructor/Assistant Professor in Animal Sciences

Rutgers University–New Brunswick; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Animal Sciences at Rutgers University–New Brunswick invites applications for a continuing non-tenure track Teaching Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor (12 months).

Responsibilities include teaching Pre-Veterinary Medicine/Research, Companion Animal Science, and Equine and Production Animal Science options, and developing courses in Animal Nutrition, Genetics, Physiology, and Reproduction.

Qualifications

• The candidate must have a strong background in animal sciences and/or life sciences.
• A DVM or Ph.D.
• Assistant Teaching Professor level hire should have at least 4 years of teaching and/or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach Pre-Veterinary Medicine/Research, Companion Animal Science, and Equine and Production Animal Science options of the Animal Sciences major.
• Develop and teach courses in Animal Nutrition, Genetics, Physiology, Reproduction, and related topics.
• Assist with academic first-year, upper-class, and transfer advising for the undergraduate program.
• Contribute to course assessment and other administrative duties.

Education

DVM or Ph.D.

Job description

The Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences is seeking a continuing non-tenure track, calendar year Teaching Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor. Responsibilities will include teaching courses in the Pre-Veterinary Medicine/Research, Companion Animal Science, and Equine and Production Animal Science options of the Animal Sciences major. The candidate will be expected to develop and teach courses in Animal Nutrition, Genetics, Pathophysiology, Physiology, Reproduction, and courses on Companion Animal Health and Diseases. The opportunity to develop new courses in the candidate’s area of expertise also exists. The position will also assist with academic first-year, upper-class, and transfer advising for our large undergraduate program and with course assessment and other administrative duties.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Candidates must have a strong background in animal sciences and/or life sciences.
• A DVM or Ph.D.
• The Assistant Teaching Professor level hire should have at least 4 years of teaching and/or related experience.

APPOINTMENT TERM

This is a 12-month non-tenure-track faculty position.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT

All offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment background screenings.

*Because Rutgers is a public, state university, this position may contribute to eligibility for student loan forgiveness based on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.