Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor, Poultry Nutrition

Scholarshipdb; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Poultry Nutrition. The role involves establishing a research program, teaching courses, and mentoring students. Ideal candidates will hold a Ph.D. in Nutrition or a related field and possess a strong background in research and grantsmanship. The position supports key priorities in food systems and health resilience, with an anticipated start date in January 2026.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Nutrition from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated expertise in Poultry Science or closely related disciplines.
• Two years of post-PhD experience in a research position preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish a new program in animal health and nutrition.
• Develop a funded research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in poultry nutrition.
• Support the land-grant mission of Texas A&M University.
• Participate in departmental and university committees.

Skills

Expertise in Poultry Nutrition

Mentoring experience

Grantsmanship

Teaching skills

Education

Ph.D. in Nutrition or related field

Job description

Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor, Poultry Nutrition

The Department of Poultry Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for one full-time, tenure-track 9-month academic appointment beginning Spring 2025. Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Assistant Professor depending on qualifications. This 9-month appointment has a 60% Research/Graduate mentoring, 30% Teaching, and 10% Service expectation. The selected candidate will focus their research program on one or a combination of areas related to Poultry Nutrition, including but not limited to programs in broiler, broiler breeder, layer, or turkey nutrition, feed processing, growth biology, climate-smart agriculture and gastrointestinal nutrient digestibility. The candidate’s past and/or future research interests should be germane to the broad area of poultry nutrition, and this should be reflected in the research and scholarship emerging from the lab. This position supports AgriLife strategic priorities for resilience in food systems and the integration of basic and applied research within the nexus of food and health.

Responsibilities

• Establish a new program that complements the Department’s core emphases on animal health, precision nutrition, sustainability, and animal genomics.
• Develop a strong extramurally funded program and mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Teach courses in fundamental poultry nutrition and diet formulation as part of the required undergraduate and graduate curricula.
• Support the land-grant mission of Texas A&M University.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university committee service.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Nutrition from an accredited institution in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Nutrition, or closely related disciplines, and demonstrated evidence of expertise, scholarship, and mentoring experience in a relevant domain.
• Preferred Qualifications: At least two years of post-PhD experience in a research position, with evidence of grantsmanship, teaching/mentoring experience, and a roadmap of future research over the decade. Demonstrated ability to use modeling approaches to describe or estimate nutritionally dependent processes or requirements. Demonstrated record of communicating research through different academic and non-academic channels. Demonstrated record of working with people of different backgrounds.

Application Instructions

Applications will be accepted at apply.interfolio.com/147922. Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, CV, a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, and a list of up to five references (including both current and past supervisors). Review of applications will begin on June 20, 2025, and remain open until a suitable candidate has been identified. The position has an anticipated start date of January 1, 2026. Questions may be directed to Dr. Rosemary Walzem ([e-mail]).