The Department of Animal Sciences at North Dakota State University is pleased to announce recruitment for a twelve-month, tenure-track 70% extension, 30% research Beef Cattle Extension at the rank of Assistant Professor. NDSU Extension is an organization that values people who  excel, adapt easily, exhibit passion for helping others and are excellent communicators. The
beef cattle specialist is a member of a statewide Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources team responsible for providing leadership to create and deliver innovative learning experiences that empower North Dakotans to improve their lives and communities.
The successful candidate will:
• Develop an Extension-First program focused on issues impacting beef producers in North Dakota and the region
• Work across disciplines, departments, research extension centers, and county extension offices in concert with industry
representatives and stakeholders in the development and implementation of innovative beef cattle extension programs
• Develop extension programs utilizing a variety of delivery methods to reach intended audiences and that focus on
transformational education to improve the regional beef cattle industry
• Facilitate the transfer of research results into practical applications for beef cattle producers
• Foster a spirit of open communication with stakeholder groups and act as a liaison along with other Extension personnel to the North Dakota beef industry for NDSU
• Develop and provide leadership for professional development opportunities for extension agents and specialists related to beef cattle production

Minimum Qualifications
• Ph.D. degree in animal sciences or closely related discipline
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience with beef cattle production, research, and/or beef industry

Preferred Qualifications
• Proven record of developing an outstanding beef cattle extension program
• Proven record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• Evidence of experience working with precision livestock management technologies
• Proven record of developing written extension-type articles/bulletins, including popular press articles, social media, and
experience working with mass media
• Proven record in securing extramural funding

About North Dakota State University

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student-focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is in Fargo, N.D., with Extension and Research Experiment Station locations across the entire state. NDSU has been listed in the Top 100 public research universities in the U.S. for research and development in agricultural sciences, psychology and social sciences, based on reported research expenditures. NDSU is an exciting place to work, offering a stimulating and diverse environment richly populated with people pursuing lifelong learning and personal growth. Employees often attend on-campus cultural events, lectures, athletic events, and enjoy walks through our beautiful campus. NDSU employs more than 6,000 full-time and part-time employees across the state, making it the second largest employer in the community. NDSU is the best college in North Dakota, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com’s top 10 list of cities to find a job and was ranked at No. 11 for best places to live overall. NDSU offers a wide array of professional opportunities, including faculty, executive, manager...ial, professional, technical, paraprofessional, office support, servers and crafts/trades. Like a small city, NDSU operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Full-time employees are offered a superb benefit package to include 100% company paid health insurance premiums, and tuition assistance for employees and immediate family members. All of us at NDSU play an important role in serving our students and public constituencies. We encourage motivated and talented team members who thrive in a higher Ed environment to join our university. Mission - We provide transformational education, create knowledge through innovative research and share knowledge through community engagement that meets the needs of North Dakota and the world.

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