Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Assistant/Associate Professor in Animal Science
Department: CAFES-Animal Science
College/Division: CAFES-College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Salary Range: Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Position Description:
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ANIMAL SCIENCE - TENURE TRACK, the Animal Science Department, in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo. Full-time academic year, tenure-track position. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Starting date is negotiable, but on or before January 9, 2017 is preferred.
Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate courses in food animal production and management, and in other areas appropriate to the expertise of the individual and needs of the department. Particular attention will be afforded to candidates who would strengthen current department initiatives in one or more of the following areas: beef cattle production and management, food animal medicine, genomics, rangeland resource management, or animal behavior. Additional responsibilities will include advisement of undergraduate and graduate students. The successful candidate is expected to develop an applied research program, direct graduate student studies, and demonstrate ability to obtain external funding. In addition, candidate should be able to provide practical experience and individualized student learning opportunities such as enterprise classes, undergraduate research and student internships.
Duties may also include, but are not limited to, supervision of undergraduate senior projects, graduate student research, student advising, and teaching graduate level courses and/or in a Master of Professional Studies or certificate program. The successful candidate is expected to participate in scholarly activities (i.e., research, grant writing, publications, presentations) as part of his/her professional development. Service activities will include participation on department, college, and university committees and instructionally related activities.
Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate courses in food animal production and management, and in other areas appropriate to the expertise of the individual and needs of the department. Particular attention will be afforded to candidates who would strengthen current department initiatives in one or more of the following areas: beef cattle production and management, food animal medicine, genomics, rangeland resource management, or animal behavior. Additional responsibilities will include advisement of undergraduate and graduate students. The successful candidate is expected to develop an applied research program, direct graduate student studies, and demonstrate ability to obtain external funding. In addition, candidate should be able to provide practical experience and individualized student learning opportunities such as enterprise classes, undergraduate research and student internships.
Duties may also include, but are not limited to, supervision of undergraduate senior projects, graduate student research, student advising, and teaching graduate level courses and/or in a Master of Professional Studies or certificate program. The successful candidate is expected to participate in scholarly activities (i.e., research, grant writing, publications, presentations) as part of his/her professional development. Service activities will include participation on department, college, and university committees and instructionally related activities.
Minimum Qualifications (Staff Only):
Required Qualifications:
A Doctorate in Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, or a closely related field, is required.
Must demonstrate excellence in teaching, effective communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to be a productive team player and to interact well with peers, students, industry, government agencies, and the general public is essential. Must demonstrate a commitment to diversity.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interests in undergraduate and graduate teaching are required. Particular attention will be afforded to candidates who have productive records of teaching and scholarly activity that would strengthen current department initiatives.
Must demonstrate excellence in teaching, effective communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to be a productive team player and to interact well with peers, students, industry, government agencies, and the general public is essential. Must demonstrate a commitment to diversity.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interests in undergraduate and graduate teaching are required. Particular attention will be afforded to candidates who have productive records of teaching and scholarly activity that would strengthen current department initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with a D.V.M./M.S. or D.V.M./PhD or board certification are preferred.
The Animal Science Department crosses the interdisciplinary boundary of animal production and food processing. Cross-disciplinary research from the farm to the end-consumer product is encouraged. In addition, candidates with private industry experience are preferred. The ability to collaborate on research with faculty across the College and University is desirable.
Candidates who have international experience or the desire to cultivate international links are preferred.
The Animal Science Department crosses the interdisciplinary boundary of animal production and food processing. Cross-disciplinary research from the farm to the end-consumer product is encouraged. In addition, candidates with private industry experience are preferred. The ability to collaborate on research with faculty across the College and University is desirable.
Candidates who have international experience or the desire to cultivate international links are preferred.
Special Conditions:
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
May be required to complete a Supplemental Employment Application Questionnaire, which contains questions pertaining to conviction history, and submit it when requested by Cal Poly. This disclosure is confidential and will not necessarily preclude applicants from employment.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
May be required to complete a Supplemental Employment Application Questionnaire, which contains questions pertaining to conviction history, and submit it when requested by Cal Poly. This disclosure is confidential and will not necessarily preclude applicants from employment.
Review Begin Date: 09-15-2016
Requisition Number: 104095
To Apply: All applicants must apply online at: https://www.calpolyjobs.org.
About Us
Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university. Founded in 1901, the 6,000-acre campus is nestled in the foothills of San Luis Obispo, along California's scenic central coast and midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. With a budget of $168.5 million, the university has a student enrollment exceeding 17,000 students and employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff members. Cal Poly is part of the 23-campus California State University system.
At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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