Assistant Professor-Tenure System
Michigan State University

Job Info

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Job no: 998314
Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Agriculture And Nat Resources
Department: Animal Science Department Anr 10002063
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Agriculture, Tenure System Faculty, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union
Position SummaryA full time, 9 month tenure track Assistant Professor with a 60% research, 35% teaching and 5% service assignment. Will develop a robust, collaborative, federally funded research program that focuses on nutritional influences on gastrointestinal health of pigs and other animals. Advising graduate students, publishing in high tier peer reviewed journals, and collaborating to achieve intentional societal impacts is expected. Has academic training and expertise in the nutrition of swine and also companion animals, as well as practical knowledge as related to production and growth. They must be able to effectively instruct and provide a high quality instructional experience for undergraduate and graduate students in the department. Annually, they will teach ANS 413 Non Ruminant Nutrition (4 credits) and another 3 credit course which may focus upon comparative nutrition, metabolism, and health. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Doctorate degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Animal Science, Animal Biology or related degree field.

Minimum Requirements

Doctorate Degree or foreign academic equivalent in Animal Science, Animal Biology, or related degree field of study, and One (1) year of experience as a Post-Doctoral Scientist, Research Associate, or in a related occupation. Experience must include: Publishing peer-reviewed articles in the field pig nutrition and health. Postdoctoral experience in Animal Science or related field. Experience with on-line learning management systems as well as assessment of student learning outcomes. Experience of teaching non-ruminant nutrition courses at the university level. Experience in nutrition and gastrointestinal health academic research. Experience publishing peer-reviewed articles in research journals with nationally competitive and sustainable funding.

Required Application Materials

CV, Cover letter

Special Instructions

Application materials must be submitted electronically at http://careers.msu.edu

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Advertised: Oct 23, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jan 6, 2025 Eastern Standard Time

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