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The Department of Animal & Food Sciences (https://www.depts.ttu.edu/afs/) at TTU exists to address the challenges of a growing and changing world. We tackle these challenges by empowering students, advancing discovery, and disseminating knowledge. Our core values (to elevate others, foster discovery, commit to excellence, and value people) define our culture and those we seek to hire. The department has a tradition of student success and experiential learning through curriculum taught by faculty who are dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and engagement. Innovative creativity to address regional issues with global implications, while engaging with external community members through citizenship, are also hallmarks of the program. The department is housed in a modern research and teaching facility and is supported by several off-campus units (Equestrian Center, Equine Therapeutic Riding Teaching and Research Center, Grantham Companion Animal Research Facility, and an Agricultural Field Laboratory with canine, sheep/goat, swine, beef cattle, Burnett Center, and feed mill units). There are approximately 30 faculty members in the department, many of whom are leading researchers in their respective fields. Areas of research emphasis include meat science and muscle biology, food science and safety, animal nutrition, health, and welfare, and companion animal science. The department continues to experience unprecedented growth in student enrollment and is currently comprised of more than 1,450 undergrad and grad students.
The Department of Animal and Food Sciences in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of nutrition with expertise in Microbial Ecology. The expectation of effort will be 70% research and 30% teaching. The ideal candidate will pursue research relevant to the interplay of animal nutrition and the gut microbiome. The successful candidate is expected to contribute directly to the enhancement and expansion of the University's research and creative scholarship mission. The successful candidate is also expected to obtain awards from external funding agencies to support their research, commensurate with appointment, and to sustain a vibrant, externally funded research program throughout their career at Texas Tech University. Furthermore, it is expected the candidate will teach undergraduate students a core course in animal feeds and feeding practices and lead a departmental seminar for graduate students during their 9-month appointment period. In addition to appointments, participation in service activities with professional organizations, the department, college, and university, is expected.
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, the preferred candidate will:
Required Qualifications
In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.
Specific required qualifications are:
About the Department and/or College
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, is a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, TTU enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergrad and 7,000 grad students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, TTU is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Vet Medicine, and the Grad School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, TTU is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
The Davis College includes the departments of Agricultural & Applied Economics, Ag Ed & Communications, Animal & Food Sciences, Landscape Architecture, Plant & Soil Science, and Vet Sciences along with multiple research centers and institutes. Davis College also houses eight research centers and institutes including the Center for AgriScience Communications, Davis College Water Center, Fiber & Biopolymer Research Institute, Institute for Genomics of Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance, International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness, International Center for Food Industry Excellence, Texas Cooperative Research Unit, and the Thornton Agricultural Finance Institute. The College has 2,747 undergrad students and 519 grad students. Davis College has 111 tenure-track faculty, 30 non-tenure track faculty, and 169 support staff. Faculty in Davis College generated approximately $16M in extramural funding to support research, teaching, and outreach and engagement missions.
About Lubbock
Referred to as the "Hub City" it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of major metropolitan cities.
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
The Department of Animal & Food Sciences (https://www.depts.ttu.edu/afs/) at TTU exists to address the challenges of a growing and changing world. We tackle these challenges by empowering students, advancing discovery, and disseminating knowledge. Our core values (to elevate others, foster discovery, commit to excellence, and value people) define our culture and those we seek to hire. The department has a tradition of student success and experiential learning through curriculum taught by faculty who are dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and engagement. Innovative creativity to address regional issues with global implications, while engaging with external community members through citizenship, are also hallmarks of the program. The department is housed in a modern research and teaching facility and is supported by several off-campus units (Equestrian Center, Equine Therapeutic Riding Teaching and Research Center, Grantham Companion Animal Research Facility, and an Agricultural Field Laboratory with canine, sheep/goat, swine, beef cattle, Burnett Center, and feed mill units). There are approximately 30 faculty members in the department, many of whom are leading researchers in their respective fields. Areas of research emphasis include meat science and muscle biology, food science and safety, animal nutrition, health, and welfare, and companion animal science. The department continues to experience unprecedented growth in student enrollment and is currently comprised of more than 1,450 undergrad and grad students.
The Department of Animal and Food Sciences in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of nutrition with expertise in Microbial Ecology. The expectation of effort will be 70% research and 30% teaching. The ideal candidate will pursue research relevant to the interplay of animal nutrition and the gut microbiome. The successful candidate is expected to contribute directly to the enhancement and expansion of the University's research and creative scholarship mission. The successful candidate is also expected to obtain awards from external funding agencies to support their research, commensurate with appointment, and to sustain a vibrant, externally funded research program throughout their career at Texas Tech University. Furthermore, it is expected the candidate will teach undergraduate students a core course in animal feeds and feeding practices and lead a departmental seminar for graduate students during their 9-month appointment period. In addition to appointments, participation in service activities with professional organizations, the department, college, and university, is expected.
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, the preferred candidate will:
- Demonstrate success in securing federal funding.
- Provide expertise in bioinformatics.
- Document active and sustained partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.
Specific required qualifications are:
- Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Animal Science or some related discipline.
- The candidate must a have a demonstrated ability to lead a research program that emphasizes interrelationships between microorganisms and animal nutrition.
- The candidate must have demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.
- The candidate must have demonstrated ability to or success in obtaining extramurally funded research from relevant funding agencies such as USDA, NIH, and/or NSF, commodity groups, foundations, and private industry, as well as a record of publication, sustained support, and mentorship of graduate students that is commensurate with appointment.
- The candidate must show evidence of collaboration with other researchers and institutions.
About the Department and/or College
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, is a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, TTU enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergrad and 7,000 grad students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, TTU is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Vet Medicine, and the Grad School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, TTU is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
The Davis College includes the departments of Agricultural & Applied Economics, Ag Ed & Communications, Animal & Food Sciences, Landscape Architecture, Plant & Soil Science, and Vet Sciences along with multiple research centers and institutes. Davis College also houses eight research centers and institutes including the Center for AgriScience Communications, Davis College Water Center, Fiber & Biopolymer Research Institute, Institute for Genomics of Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance, International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness, International Center for Food Industry Excellence, Texas Cooperative Research Unit, and the Thornton Agricultural Finance Institute. The College has 2,747 undergrad students and 519 grad students. Davis College has 111 tenure-track faculty, 30 non-tenure track faculty, and 169 support staff. Faculty in Davis College generated approximately $16M in extramural funding to support research, teaching, and outreach and engagement missions.
About Lubbock
Referred to as the "Hub City" it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of major metropolitan cities.
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
