The University of Arkansas System, Division of Agriculture’s Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Animal Science is seeking applicants for a new faculty and extension specialist position to work with current faculty and stakeholders in beef cattle husbandry, production, and integrated resource management in Arkansas.  Arkansas has 32,000 beef cattle farms, which are 54% of all farms in Arkansas.  A total of 90% of all beef farms are cow-calf producers, where the average cow herd size is 40 head.  Arkansas beef cattle graze on 5.6 million acres of land. Arkansas ranks 10^th in the U.S. for number of beef cows.

 Responsibilities for this position will include development and implementation of science-based educational outreach programs to increase producer knowledge and understanding of beef cattle husbandry, production, and integrated resource management. Work to assemble and lead multi-agency and trans-disciplinary faculty teams in conducting applied, systems integrated extension programming on ruminant animal nutrition, animal-forage-soil nexus, animal health, and environmental quality in relation to industry needs and state and federal policy. The educational outreach will be delivered using both traditional and digital platforms, and outcome assessments will be developed. The successful candidate will be expected to provide state and regional leadership in beef cattle systems and management through interactions/collaborations with industry personnel, governmental agencies, other specialists, and research-oriented faculty in animal science and related disciplines.  This position is expected to provide training, collaboration and support to county agents and programs.

Applicants should submit a letter of application indicating the rank at which they wish to be considered, curriculum vitae, examples of written extension outputs, and names and addresses of three professional references.  Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.  Women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.  All application materials must be submitted via our recruitment site: https://uada.edu/jobs, R0010460 Assistant/Associate Professor - Beef Cattle Specialist.

Ph.D. in Animal Science (ruminant nutrition, forages, physiology or genetics) or related discipline is required.  The successful candidate will have practical knowledge of U.S. beef cattle production systems, enabling him/her to work with public and private entities and agricultural producers in Arkansas to develop system solutions to practical beef production issues. Experience in beef cattle husbandry and production management is preferred. Ability and interest to effectively contribute to interdisciplinary teams for the promotion of the beef industry should be a goal. Strong communication skills (written and oral) and the ability to secure extramural funding to support applied research and extension programs are also required.