The School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Arizona invites candidates to apply for the position of an Assistant Professor of Practice in Livestock Judging/Animal Science. The hired faculty will be involved in the teaching of various courses for the Animal Sciences major and will also be the Coach of the University of Arizona Livestock Judging Team. Livestock judges are important ambassadors for agriculture and influence countless youths and adults. This is a 12-month, year-to-year, non-tenure eligible faculty position, Instruction (65%), Extension (25%), and Service (10%).

Teaching responsibilities include:

• Recruit high school and transfer students to the UA Animal Sciences and Judging programs
• Coach the UA Livestock Judging Team and compete at national and regional contests
• Procure and manage livestock utilized for judging and other teaching purposes
• Teach the following courses:

1. Introduction to Competitive Livestock Judging (ACBS 297b, 2 units)
2. Junior Livestock Judging Team (ACBS 396a, 2units)
3. Senior Livestock Judging Team (ACBS 496b, 2 units)
4. Other Animal Science courses in the candidate’s area of expertise

Extension responsibilities include:

• Coordinate state and regional 4-H/FFA livestock judging contests
• Host a summer judging camp for high school students
• Serve as official judge at fairs and other livestock shows
• This faculty member may also help develop new courses and activities that will contribute to increase student enrollment, retention, and degree completion
• Other duties may be assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of livestock judging
• Demonstrated integrity, honesty, and good sportsmanship in competitive events
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written scientific communication
• M.S. in Animal Sciences or equivalent required, PhD preferred
• Minimum two or more years of experience working in Livestock Judging
• Experience teaching university-level courses in Animal Sciences
• Possess a valid driver’s license upon employment and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

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The University of Arizona, a land-grant university with two independently accredited medical schools, is one of the nation's top public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. Established in 1885, the UA is widely recognized as a student-centric university and has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. The UA ranked in the top 25 in 2018 in research expenditures among all public universities, according to the National Science Foundation, and is a leading Research 1 institution with $687 million in annual research expenditures. The UA advances the frontiers of interdisciplinary scholarship and entrepreneurial partnerships as a member of the Association of American Universities, the 62 leading public and private research universities in the U.S. It benefits the state with an estimated economic impact of$4.1 billion annually.

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