Full-time, nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin January 2024.
The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching courses in animal and equine science, including basic undergraduate, upper-level undergraduate, and graduate level. Actual teaching assignments will be based on the specific strengths of the successful candidate and the curricular needs of the school, but will focus on food animal science and support equine science. The successful applicant will have academic advising, student recruitment, and course development responsibilities, and will be expected to serve as an advisor to student clubs and organizations. They will also need to work closely with equine and livestock farm managers, and to develop a working relationship with industries relevant to the programs. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in research and professional development activities. Involvement in service/leadership activities to the school, university, industry and state, regional, and national professional organizations will be included as a part of position responsibilities.
Ph.D. in Animal or Equine Science, or related field is required. ABDs with a documented plan of completion by appointment date will be considered. Effective teaching, organization, and communication skills are required, as are the ability to be an effective team player and to interact positively with peers, students, constituent groups, and the public.
Previous teaching experience at a college/university and/or work or farm management experience in food animal science, particularly beef cattle, is preferred. experience working with graduate students and graduate programs, and experience with competitive teams (judging teams, Quadrathalon, etc.) is also preferred.
Murray State University places our highest priority on student learning and excellent teaching, blending the range of educational opportunities often experienced at research institutions with the nurturing student-teacher interactions usually found at smaller universities. We offer relevant undergraduate and graduate degree programs with core studies in the liberal arts and sciences, leading to degrees from certificates to advanced practice doctorates that prepare students for success. Through effective and creative teaching, the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills to real-world situations, and academic and student support services, our quality faculty and staff foster student growth in knowledge, critical inquiry, and innovative thinking. As a public comprehensive university dedicated to diversity, global awareness, and intellectual curiosity, we actively engage students, faculty, staff, and the community in collaborative scholarship, creative activity, and research. We invest in our communities through thoughtful public service in our 18-county service region and beyond. Our uniqueness arises from our combination of academic excellence, welcoming atmosphere, and dedication ...to student success through mentored, real-world learning opportunities in an open-minded and supportive learning environment.
Membership is open to individuals, organizations, or firms interested in research and application, instruction, or extension in animal science
or associated with the production, processing, marketing, or distribution of livestock and livestock products.
