The Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences seeks to recruit and support a scholar in a 12-month professional practice position focused on swine production. This is a non-tenure track, multi-year appointment eligible for renewal. The position duties include teaching (75%) and extension (25%).
Position Description
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.
Education and Experience Requirements
Required
- PhD in animal sciences, biology, or a related discipline.
- Evidence of effective teaching practices.
- Ability to teach within the broad disciplines of animal sciences including growth, development, physiology, nutrition, genetics, and behavior.
- 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
- Experience or experiential learning in the swine industry.
- Evidence of collaboration with the swine industry.
- Evidence of effective collaboration and leadership with Extension programming.
How to Apply
To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday: https://osujoblinks.com/b8wr
Application materials must include:
- Cover Letter – Briefly describe your qualifications, areas of expertise, career goals, and alignment with the position description.
- 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 October 15, 2024. 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.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability