Assistant Professor of Animal Science / Nutritionist

Purpose : Lincoln University is seeking highly motivated, creative individuals to apply for the Assistant Professor position in Animal Science with the focus on small ruminant nutrition. This is a full-time, non-tenure track, full benefit-eligible faculty position with 75% research and 25% extension / outreach appointments.

Essential Job Functions, Duties, & Responsibilities :

• Develop a high-impact, nationally recognized, animal nutrition-focused research program to address critical or emergent issues relevant to the small ruminant industry throughout Missouri and beyond.
• Conduct innovative laboratory and field research as well as science-backed educational outreach that aligns with producers' needs.
• Write grant proposals for extramural, competitive funding to support small ruminant nutrition research program.
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and contribute to relevant professional societies.
• Collaborate with faculty within the University and other institutions.
• Work closely with University's research farms, extension educators, small ruminant producers, and industry partners.
• May be required to teach courses relevant to their expertise, supervise undergraduate and graduate students, and provide departments, college, and university services as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Research Director.

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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.