Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty, Modern Swine Production
About the role
The Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks a candidate to build a robust, industry-relevant research and extension program focused on modern swine production. The individual hired will be expected to develop a nationally and internationally recognized, extramurally funded research and extension program; collaborate across disciplines and with industry partners to pursue practical, stakeholder-relevant solutions with economic, social, and ethical implications; and contribute to the department’s academic instruction and advising programs.
Responsibilities
- Develop a nationally and internationally recognized research and extension program supported by extramural funding.
- Contribute to academic programs related to swine production.
- Perform other services expected at an academic institution.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree in animal science or relevant field by the start date.
- Research emphasis on swine production.
- Potential to develop an extramurally funded research and extension program.
- Commitment to teaching and mentoring students.
Pay
The salary range is $85,000-$140,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Schedule
This 9/12 tenure-track faculty position is 100% FTE.
Benefits
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- A Retirement Plan
- Paid time Off
- Tuition waivers for employees and dependents
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
- Outstanding facilities with convenient access to laboratory and farm animal research units.
- International 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, Center for Digital Agriculture, and the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute.
- Widely recognized for excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, outreach, and international programs.