Lecturer: Animal Science, Welfare, and Behavior

About The Job

Term: 9-month, non-tenure
Reports to: Department Head
College/Admin Unit: College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Campus Location: Haecker Hall, St. Paul Campus

Reports

• Teach innovative and effective courses within the Animal Science undergraduate program and across the college and broader university.
• Develop and deliver face-to-face and online courses designed to attract both Animal Science majors and non-majors, focusing on introductory Animal Science, animal behavior, and animal welfare.
• Coach Animal Welfare Assessment teams and advise undergraduate students in the Animal Science major.
• Support student activities.

Required Qualifications

• PhD Degree in Animal Science, Animal Behavior, Applied Ethology or a related field at the time the appointment begins.
• University-level undergraduate teaching experience in animal science and animal behavior and/or welfare.
• Demonstrated knowledge of animal behavior and/or welfare.

Preferred Experience

• Working with diverse teams and relating to students from different cultures.
• Evidence of skills in distance learning, developing web-based materials, and online teaching.
• Research and publication experience in animal science, behavior, and/or welfare.
• Experience advising college students.
• Experience with multiple animal species.

Department

• The UMN Department of Animal Science is part of the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS).
• CFAFS offers thirteen undergraduate majors and thirteen graduate majors, three pre-major/pre-professional programs and 23 minors for undergraduate students.
• Undergraduate enrollment in the college is about 2000 students.
• The Animal Science major, with an enrollment of about 400 students, is divided into five areas of emphasis: Business/Industry, Companion Animal, Equine, Production, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine/Science.

Pay And Benefits

Pay Range: $74,000 - $78,000 annually
Time Appointment: 100%
Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

How To Apply

To apply, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. Applications must be submitted online at http://employment.umn.edu/.
Required application materials:
- Cover letter clearly addressing the required and preferred qualifications
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy (maximum 1 page)
- Names, addresses and email contact information for three (3) professional references that will be contacted if you are deemed a final candidate

Contact Information

For questions regarding this position, please contact Krishona Martinson, Chair, at krishona@umn.edu or 612-624-7453.
Inquiries about the search process may be directed to Kim Reno, Animal Science Administrative Director, at renox001@umn.edu.