Assistant Professor in Small Ruminant Physiology

Department of Animal Science

Texas A&M University

POSITION:  The Department of Animal Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Small Ruminant Physiology.  The successful candidate will be a tenure-track faculty member with an exemplary teaching, research, and service portfolio.  This is a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track appointment with research (50%), teaching (40%), and service (10%) responsibilities and an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary focus of this position will be to support cutting-edge research and teaching to advance small ruminant physiology and educate future disciplinary leaders.  The successful candidate will enhance a multidisciplinary faculty in animal science.  Developing and leading an extramurally funded, internationally recognized research program in small ruminant physiology will be expected. An individual's emphasis area of research may align with the successful candidate's strengths (examples may include but are not limited to nutrition, reproduction, parasitology, etc.). The successful candidate will contribute to the educational mission of the Department of Animal Science through teaching activities that enhance undergraduate and graduate curricula as well as engage disciplinary stakeholders at the state, national, and international levels.  

RESOURCES: Texas A&M University is a public, land-grant institution with several high-quality academic units conducting research, teaching, and service activities in animal science. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, startup package, laboratory space with shared equipment, and access to facilities and core laboratories operated by the Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

REQUIREMENTS: A Ph.D. in Animal Science or a related field emphasizing small ruminant physiology.  All faculty members in these appointments are expected to make significant contributions in scholarly research, teaching, and service. A demonstrated ability or potential for excellence in research, successful grantsmanship, and contributing to the undergraduate and graduate programs through teaching and mentoring is required.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should submit the following: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable; and 4) contact information for five individuals who can provide a critical evaluation of the applicant’s qualifications for the position.

Applications will only be accepted through Interfolio (link below):

Link - https://apply.interfolio.com/174629

The review of applications will begin on December 15, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. For questions, email inquiries to Dr. Carey Satterfield, Search Committee Chair, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-2471, via Ms. Amy Carwile, e-mail: (amy.carwile@ag.tamu.edu).

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

About Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University

The mission of the Department of Animal Science is to enrich lives through discovery, communication and application of science-based knowledge in sustainable animal agriculture. The Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University has achieved national and international prominence as the largest and most complex department of animal science in the nation. The Department of Animal Science offers dynamic and challenging undergraduate and graduate programs that cover a broad variety of fields including animal behavior, animal biotechnology, beef cattle, dairy science, equine science, food science and technology, meat science, physiology of reproduction, sheep and goats, and swine. Students pursuing a degree in Animal Science at Texas A&M University have multiple opportunities to take part in high-impact learning experiences. With 10 nationally recognized competitive teams, department-led education abroad programs, industry tours, student research, and local, state, national, and international internships, every student has the chance to participate.

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