The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks to fill an Assistant or Associate Professor, Full-Time Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Swine Nutrition and Management in the Department of Animal Sciences (45% Research, 20% Teaching, 35% Extension).
Description
This position is available through a strategic departmental hiring plan to expand research and education to provide safe, reliable food for a growing world population and promote animal health and well-being. This position will focus on swine nutrition and management. We seek an outstanding scholar and educator who will contribute to advancing knowledge in the areas of swine production efficiency, nutrition strategies, sustainable management practices, and the health and welfare of swine herds. The successful candidate will contribute to our mission of addressing global food security challenges while promoting sustainable practices within the agricultural industry. The person hired will develop a nationally and internationally recognized, extramurally funded research and extension program, collaborate across disciplines and with industry partners to seek practical solutions to questions which have economic, social, and moral implications to stakeholders including consumers, and contribute to the department’s academic programs. This position builds on our history and ongoing research in genetics, nutrition, meat science, precision management, immune and reproductive physiology, microbiology and animal systems.
Qualifications
Required qualifications for assistant professor candidates include (1) Ph.D. degree in animal science or relevant field by the start date; (2) research emphasis on swine nutrition/management; (3) potential to develop an extramurally funded research and extension program; and (4) commitment to teaching and mentoring students. Required qualifications for associate professor candidates include (1) Ph.D. degree in animal science or relevant field; (2) research emphasis on swine nutrition/management; (3) strong record of publication and commitment to swine industry; (4) demonstrated ability to secure extramural funding; and (5) commitment to teaching and mentoring students.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will develop a nationally and internationally recognized research and extension program supported by extramural funding, contribute to academic programs related to swine nutrition and management, and perform other services expected at an academic institution.
Proposed Start Date
August 16, 2025
Salary
Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Appointment Details
This 9/12 tenure-track faculty position is 100% FTE
Location
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located approximately 120 miles south of Chicago in a metropolitan area of approximately 232,000 people.
Resources
The Department of Animal Sciences has outstanding facilities with convenient access to laboratory and farm animal research units. The campus is home to internationally recognized facilities and interdisciplinary programs including the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, Beckman Institute, W.M. Keck Center for Comparative and Functional Genomics, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, the Center for Digital Agriculture, and the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute.
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) is widely recognized for excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, outreach, and international programs. In addition to its mission as a land-grant university, the campus offers exceptional programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, and computer science.
Closing Date
For initial consideration, the following materials, including reference letters, should be uploaded by March 15, 2025. However, the search will continue until a suitable candidate is found.
Applicants
Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of the posting at http://jobs.illinois.edu (direct link: https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/13286?c=illinois) and upload cover letter which explicitly states your interest in being considered for the position in Swine Nutrition and Management; a curriculum vitae; a statement of research interests (including future plans); a statement of teaching philosophy; a statement of Extension approaches to collaborate with industry partners; a statement demonstrating a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and the names and contact information of three references.
Questions can be directed to Matt Wheeler, Chair of the Search Committee (mbwheele@illinois.edu), or to Dan Shike, Interim Head of the Department, (dshike@illinois.edu). Additional information about the department can be found at www.ansci.illinois.edu.
For questions regarding the application process, please call 217-333-2137.