Assistant Professor - Department of Agriculture - Animal Science

Assistant Professor - Department of Agriculture - Animal Science

Southeast Missouri State University


Salary: Depends on Qualifications

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Job Number: 202101430

Location: Cape Girardeau, MO

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Position Summary
Assistant Professor - Tenure Track
Animal Science
Department of Agriculture
College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Primary Responsibilities:
Teach undergraduate courses in animal science and agribusiness. Candidates must have theoretical and practical experience in animal science, with knowledge of agribusiness and animal nutrition. The successful candidate will participate in curriculum development, conduct appropriate research or scholarly activity within the discipline, and will provide new expertise to help lead the program in new directions. Additional responsibilities include advising students, serving on committees, professional development, and service to area agribusinesses.

Required Qualifications

Earned doctorate in Animal Science, Agribusiness, or related field. (Degree must be from a regionally accredited or internationally accredited/government certified university.)

Demonstrated ability to deliver highly effective teaching in agriculture

Demonstrated ability to facilitate experiential learning activities

Demonstrated commitment to the teacher-scholar model

Demonstrated commitment to collegiality and collaboration within the University community and interest in interacting with external constituents

Evidence of effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Demonstrated commitment to a diverse work environment, including working with multi-cultural populations and an understanding of, and sensitivity to, issues affecting women and minorities.

As a public regional university (with a graduate mission), Southeast seeks candidates with a commitment to excellent undergraduate (and graduate) education and student success within the framework of the teacher-scholar model. Applications of instructional technology and pedagogical research are supported through the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of Online Learning. Successful candidates will contribute to the development of innovative curricula and delivery strategies, including traditional, blended and online formats, and participate in initiatives promoting student success, retention and degree completion.

Required Information & Deadline
Application Deadline: The position is available August 1, 2022 and will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by February 8, 2022.

Required Information: To apply, submit the following items online by clicking on the APPLY button at the top of the page:

Letter of interest addressing position qualifications

Current Curriculum Vitae

Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Statement of Research Interests

Unofficial copies of transcripts (official transcripts are required when offer of employment is accepted)

Names, telephone numbers, addresses, and e-mail addresses of three professional references

Additional Information
Departmental Information: Information regarding the Department of Agriculture may be found at http://semo.edu/agriculture. The Department of Agriculture has 7 full-time faculty and approximately 450 undergraduate majors. It is part of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The Department operates the David M. Barton Agriculture Research Center, the Charles Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse Range, the Charles Nemanick Alternative Agriculture Garden, the Horticulture Incubator Lab at Kennett, the Rice Research Farm at Malden, and the Sikeston Irrigation Field.



To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/semoedu/jobs/3377764/assistant-professor-department-of-agriculture-animal-science




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