Assistant Professor - Ruminant Nutrition

vcea.wsu.edu

Pullman, WA, USA
Base: $77,727 - $100,000; potential summer salary:...
Ruminant nutrition research
Undergraduate and graduate teaching
Secure extramural funding
The appointee will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level (45%) and maintaining a high-quality research program (55%)

Job Summary

  • The appointee will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level (45%) and maintaining a high-quality research program (55%).
  • Departmental research resources include the Knott Dairy Center, Feed Plant, Beef Center/Cattle Feeding Laboratory/feedlot, Cougar Quality Meats, a laboratory animal facility, and modern laboratory and teaching space.
  • WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

Matching Summary

The appointee will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level (45%) and maintaining a high-quality research program (55%).

Salary

Base: $77,727 - $100,000; Potential Summer Salary: $8,636.33 - $11,111.11 per month; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Ruminant nutrition research
  • Undergraduate and graduate teaching
  • Secure extramural funding
  • Publish research in refereed journals
  • Livestock management expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Team environment collaboration
  • Commitment to diversity
  • Interdisciplinary research opportunities

Key Requirements

  • Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent)
  • Postdoctoral training or equivalent experience
  • Experience teaching animal science courses
  • Hands-on expertise in livestock systems
  • Potential to establish externally funded program

Work Rights

Not specified

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