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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Ruminant NutritionAssistant/Associate/Full Professor of Ruminant Nutrition
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Department:
FAES | Animal Sciences
Distribution of Effort: 45% Teaching/35% Extension/20% Research;
Position Track: Tenure Track
Position Description:
Our goal is to recruit, support, and retain a scholar in a 9-month tenure-track position with a primary focus on beef cattle nutrition, while also valuing experience in small ruminant nutrition that can be applied to beef systems. The ideal candidate will establish or expand a research program in one or more areas of ruminant nutrition that build upon departmental strengths. Among the areas of interest are, but not limited to, production management, feedlot nutrition, precision livestock nutrition, nutrient metabolism, and nutritional strategies for improving product quality. The successful candidate will be a leader in beef cattle nutrition education, including formal classroom instruction for students and extension to producers and other livestock industry stakeholders. Classroom teaching expectations includes contributing to existing courses within our curriculum and may include developing new courses. Of particular emphasis for this position is the teaching of the undergraduate course entitled “Principles of Animal Nutrition”. Expertise in teaching nutrition courses would be favorable, and the successful candidate will be expected to train and mentor undergraduate and graduate students. The successful candidate will collaborate in cross-disciplinary teams and is expected to establish a nationally and internationally recognized extramurally funded research program. The new faculty member is also expected to work closely with extension educators, and partners in allied animal industries towards a common goal of fulfilling the university and college’s missions. 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. All faculty are expected to be supportive of and engaged in all three mission areas of the Land Grant Institution (Research, Teaching and Extension).
Performance Objectives:
Contribute to the Department’s academic mission through the teaching of 9 credit hours per year, including Principles of Animal Nutrition. 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. Develop and/or expand a collaborative research program in beef cattle nutrition including presenting research results at national and international meetings, seeking extramural funding, and producing impactful publications. Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research and advise undergraduate students in academic planning. Develop an impactful extension program that addresses beef cattle production and nutrition. Work collaboratively with university faculty and staff and relevant Ohio industries 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.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Required: Earned Ph.D. in animal sciences, nutrition, or a related discipline.
Demonstrated expertise conducting applied and/or basic research in ruminant nutrition. Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching, research, and extension. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a willingness and ability to work closely with diverse groups of academic (e.g., students, staff, faculty) and industry audiences. Demonstrated interest in and/or experience with teaching, recruiting, mentoring, and advising diverse underserved students, including women, students of color, first generation, and non-traditional students.
Desired: Documented evidence of individual and/or collaborative research and teaching efforts in nutrition is desired. Demonstrated experience in extension and outreach, including effective communication with producers, stakeholders, and the broader livestock industry. Experience developing or working in interdisciplinary research teams. Expertise in applied beef cattle nutrition.
How to Apply:
To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday https://osujoblinks.com/z47e
Application materials must include the following. Prior to submitting verify you have attached all required materials.
Required:
Cover letter: Describe your qualifications, areas of expertise, career goals, and alignment with desired qualifications and preferred qualifications where applicable Curriculum Vita (CV) Statement of Education (including teaching, mentoring and extension communication) that includes innovative approaches to delivering nutrition education in classroom settings and to extension audiences (two-page limit) Statement of Research that addresses direction and vision for establishing or expanding a collaborative research program that has potential for impacting the industry (two-page limit) Names and contact information (email and phone number) of three references. Initial consideration will be given to applications received by April 15, 2025. We welcome informal inquiries, which can be made by contacting Search Committee Chair Dr. Marília Chiavegato at chiavegato.1@osu.edu.
Department/School Information:
The Department of Animal Sciences is based on two campuses in Ohio: one in Columbus and the other in Wooster. There are 35 faculty and 85 staff that deliver the research, teaching, and extension programs of the department. Approximately 530 undergraduate students and 45 graduate students are enrolled. Undergraduate students can choose from seven Animal Sciences minors and three major degree specializations including Animal Biosciences, Animal Industries, and Veterinary Technology. The Department also collaborates in offering an interdisciplinary undergraduate Nutrition Program alongside Human Nutrition.
The Department offers a robust graduate program that awards MS and PhD degrees, including the OSU Interdisciplinary PhD in Nutrition (OSUN). The Department aims to increase the economic profitability of agricultural animals and the quality of their products through the departments priority areas that include: 1) Nutrition and the Microbiomes, 2) Growth and Development, 3) Health and Disease, and 4) Welfare and Human-Animal Interactions. The Department maintains herds and flocks of major food-producing animals across both campuses and statewide for teaching, research, and extension engagement. Excellent opportunities are available for collaboration with food, veterinary, medical, animal and plant scientists on the Columbus and Wooster campuses. Additional information is available at the Department’s website, https://ansci.osu.edu/.
The College:
The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) anchors its mission in a simple, yet powerful phrase: We Sustain Life. Faculty, staff and students alike contribute to this mission in a variety of ways. Our Strategic Alignment outlines the colleges values: Land-Grant Scholarship; Lifespan Learning; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Integrity and Accountability; and Permeable Borders. These values, which align with the university’s Shared Values, shape our goals of our Strategic Alignment. We are committed to scholarship across three mission areas (teaching, research, Extension) with a commitment to serving our state in addition to the country and world. As a land grant, we are part of a cooperative structure that includes key partners all dedicated to integrating research, education, and Extension to improve the food and agricultural sectors, the environment, and the quality of people’s lives. We educate not just undergraduate and graduate students but learners across the lifespan. We work to ensure groundbreaking scientific discoveries are brought out of the laboratory and into the hands of those who can put them to work.
CFAES houses 11 departments/schools with over 20 undergraduate majors and 9 graduate programs, including 3 interdisciplinary programs affiliated with multiple Ohio State colleges. We also administer OSU Extension, which provides robust and relevant programming to Ohioans and beyond in the areas of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Community Development. We are one college spanning three campuses: Columbus, CFAES Wooster, and Statewide. Our CFAES Wooster campus includes a large research station and Ohio State’s only two-year academic unit, Ohio State ATI. The Statewide campus includes 11 research stations and Extension offices in all of Ohio’s 88 counties. Our At a Glance provides additional information regarding our size, capacity, and impact as a college.
The University:
Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
The Ohio State University’s Shared Values include Excellence and Impact, Diversity and Innovation, Inclusion and Equity, Care and Compassion, and Integrity and Respect. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression.
Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.
The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State University.
In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).
Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. In addition to its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to CFAES Wooster Campus, which houses Ohio State ATI.
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
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