The Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University is seeking a Small Ruminant Academic Specialist with responsibilities in Extension, applied research, and teaching. This position offers the opportunity to develop an integrated program supporting Michigan’s sheep and goat industries through statewide outreach, stakeholder-driven research, and undergraduate instruction in sheep and goat production. The successful candidate will work closely with producers, industry partners, MSU Extension educators, and faculty colleagues to make a meaningful impact across the state. View the full position profile at https://careers.msu.edu/jobs/search?query=1120724. Questions may be directed to Dan Buskirk, Search Committee Chair, at buskirk@msu.edu or 517-432-0400.
MS in Animal Science or a closely related field with training and experience in sheep and/or goat production systems. Demonstrated ability to conduct applied research, communicate with producer and student audiences, teach effectively using modern teaching tools, and collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders.
Michigan State University (“MSU”) was founded in 1855 as the nation’s first land-grant university. Since then, it has grown into a comprehensive research university with about 5,700 faculty and academic staff, 7,365 support staff, 39,176 undergraduate, and 10,633 graduate and
professional students. The total enrollment of more than 45,000 is the largest single campus student body of any Michigan university and among the largest in the country. MSU has more than 200 programs of study offered by 14 degree-granting colleges and an affiliated law college.
The Department of Animal Science is an integral part of the university, having 30 fulltime tenure-track faculty members, 33 fixed-term faculty and specialists, 40 PhD and Master’s students, and approximately 611 undergraduate students.
