Job Description
Job Description
Position: Assistant / Associate Professor of Animal Science
Purpose:
Lincoln University of Missouri invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Animal Science to teach Animal Science courses. This is a 9-month, tenure track, full benefit-eligible faculty position with responsibilities of 100% teaching. Optional 3-month research opportunities available to increase salary during summer months.
Essential Job Functions, Duties, & Responsibilities:
- Teach 12 credit hours per semester.
- Serve as an academic advisor for animal science majors.
- Develop an academic program and curriculum for animal science students.
- Initiate and participate in student recruitment and retention activities/
- Mentor students through student clubs and student research projects.
- Write grant proposals for extramural funding.
- Collaborate with other faculty, farm employees, extension educators, producers, and industry partners to conduct relevant research in your area of expertise.
- Publish in peer-reviewed journals.
- Other duties as assigned by the Academic Department Chair or College Dean.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Demonstrated abilities to develop an academic program, provide innovative ideas, and an attractive curriculum for agriculture majors.
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to work in a team-oriented environment with a diverse group of students, staff and faculty.
Qualifications:
- Earned doctorate in Animal Science, Agriculture Nutrition, Animal Reproduction & Genetics, or a closely related field is required.
- Experience mentoring or supervising student groups is preferred.
Lincoln University is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the role and may be modified at any time based on organizational needs. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.
This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility.