What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tenured: Associate Professor in Meat Science position at Texas A&M University?
Associate Professor in Meat Science
Department of Animal Science
Texas A&M University
POSITION : The in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for one full-time, tenured faculty position with a 9-month academic appointment. The anticipated start date for this position is August 1, 2025. Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Associate Professor in Meat Science, depending on qualifications. The breakdown of effort for this position is research (45%), teaching (45%), and service (10%).
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The primary focus of this position will be to support cutting-edge research and teaching to advance the meat science discipline and educate future meat science leaders. The successful candidate will enhance a multidisciplinary faculty leading meat science into this transformational era and strengthen a robust meat science faculty. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and mentoring abilities and the ability to inspire faculty and students to progress in their research and scholarship endeavors. Developing and leading an extramurally funded, internationally recognized research program in meat science will be expected. The successful candidate will contribute to the educational mission of the Department of Animal Science through teaching activities that enhance undergraduate and graduate curricula as well as engage disciplinary stakeholders at the state, national, and international levels. All faculty members in these appointments are expected to make significant contributions in the areas of scholarly research, teaching, and service.
RESOURCES : Texas A&M University is a public, land-grant institution with several high-quality academic units conducting research, teaching, and service activities in animal science. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, startup package, laboratory space with shared equipment, and access to facilities and core laboratories operated by the Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
REQUIREMENTS : A Ph.D. in Animal Science or a related field emphasizing meat science or muscle biology. Evidence of prior faculty-level experience, successful grantsmanship, and outstanding research accomplishments are required. A demonstrated ability or potential to contribute to the undergraduate and graduate programs through teaching and mentoring is also required.
