The Animal Sciences Department, serving over 800 students in two majors, provides one of the most comprehensive and nationally ranked undergraduate programs in livestock production and management, and preparation for post-graduate professional careers in science and veterinary medicine in the West. The Department manages herds and flocks of dairy and beef cattle, horses, sheep, swine, and poultry on 6,000 acres, with the support of allied facilities including a creamery, meat processing and animal nutrition center. The dairy center is focused on providing direct support of the educational program by providing hands-on experiences for students, with the focus on sustainable production and management of dairy animals, applied research, and commercial production of dairy food products. This position plays a major role in supporting the teaching and research portions of the programs and is responsible for the Cal Poly Dairy facilities and operation.