Assistant Professor - Nutritional Science
About the role
The Department of Animal Science seeks a candidate for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position to build a robust research program focused on nutritional biochemistry and metabolism of animals, with a strong interest in livestock species.
Responsibilities
- Establish a sustainable and nationally recognized research program supported primarily by competitive federal funding, engaging departmental core competencies in animal nutrition, health, reproduction, genetics, and production
- Support the Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Nutrition and the Food Animal Initiative (foodanimal.ncsu.edu)
- Teach at least one core graduate-level nutrition course each year (e.g., ANS/BCH571 Regulation of Metabolism, ANS/NTR 706 Vitamin Metabolism, ANS/NTR 708 Energy Metabolism, ANS/NTR 775 Mineral Metabolism, or other graduate-level nutrition courses)
- Support cross-disciplinary integration with the Interdepartmental Nutrition Graduate Program (involving Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, and Prestage Department of Poultry Science), as well as the CVM and PSI
Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree in animal science or a relevant field by the start date
- Research emphasis on nutritional biochemistry and metabolism of animals, with a strong interest in livestock species
- Commitment to teaching and mentoring students
Other Responsibilities
Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.
Benefits
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