Professional Practice Assistant Professor of Swine Production

Professional Practice Assistant Professor of Swine Production

The Ohio State University invites applications for a Professional Practice Assistant Professor of Swine Production in the Department of Animal Sciences, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. This position is a 12-month professional practice appointment with a focus on swine production.

Position Overview :

• Distribution of Effort : 75% Teaching, 25% Extension
• Position Track : Professional Practice

Position Location : Columbus, Ohio

Position Description :

Our aim is to recruit and support a scholar in a professional practice position focused on swine production. This is a non-tenure track, multi-year appointment eligible for renewal. The ideal candidate will establish an innovative teaching program to deliver animal sciences subject content at the introductory, intermediate, and / or upper level. Specific course assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department, but the successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the swine industry and will teach an advanced course on swine production. Additional teaching responsibilities will depend on departmental needs. The successful candidate will also be expected to adapt teaching methods to the needs of diverse learners and use existing and new technologies to deliver subject matter through both in-person and virtual formats. The range of duties will include contact hours with students in class, recitation, and / or laboratories, and additional commitment to course preparation, student office hours, team meetings, grading, etc. In addition, the successful candidate will be involved with Extension programming by developing outreach events targeted to the swine industry as well as youth. Specifically, this could include working in collaboration with the existing educational, research, and Extension teams at the Ohio State University and / or through strategic partnerships with stakeholders and allied industry groups in the state of Ohio and nationally.

The incumbent will become an integral part of the undergraduate program of Animal Sciences. Expertise in teaching courses in swine production would be favorable, and the successful candidate will be expected to advise undergraduate students in academic and career planning. Faculty members have a shared responsibility to support and sustain the CFAES Principles of Community, convey good citizenship, and interact collegially. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with diverse life experiences and whose scholarship demonstrates successful collaborative efforts and interactions with industry, academic, government, and non-government organizations.

Performance Objectives :

Advance the practice of teaching through scholarship. Contribute to the Department's academic mission through the teaching of up to 15 credit hours of undergraduate courses per year. Advise undergraduate students. Work collaboratively with faculty and staff in Extension programming, including youth Extension programs. Demonstrate an ability to cultivate learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds, and commitment to enhancing diversity and inclusion within Animal Sciences and related professions. Work collaboratively with university faculty, staff, and students to advance the land grant mission of the college and university. Serve the department, college, university, and professional communities through committee work and other appropriate responsibilities and activities.

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How to Apply :

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Application materials must include :

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Cover Letter

Curriculum Vita (CV)

Statement of Teaching and Mentoring that includes innovative approaches to delivering swine education and mentoring students (two-page limit).

Names and Contact Information (email and phone number) of three references. References will be contacted and asked to provide letters of recommendation at the on-campus interview stage.

Initial consideration will be given to applications received by August 15, 2025. Review of applications will continue until the position has been filled. We welcome informal inquiries, which can be made by contacting Search Committee Chair Dr. Benjamin Bohrer at bohrer.13@osu.edu.