Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor for Ruminant Health Research

About the role

The College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) at Texas A&M University (TAMU) and Texas A&M AgriLife Research are seeking a tenure-track, assistant professor in ruminant health research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied research in ruminant health relevant to the beef and dairy industries of the Texas High Plains.
• Prioritize health issues such as bovine respiratory disease, mastitis and metritis, emerging diseases, digestive disorders, interactions between the rumen and lung microbiomes, antimicrobial use, transboundary ruminant parasites, and other conditions affecting ruminant health and productivity.
• Join a successful team of colleagues working within the Veterinary Education, Research and Outreach (VERO) Program, located in the heart of a highly productive animal agricultural region.
• Work with other university leaders, agency staff, and faculty, and industry partners in guiding the development and growth of the VERO initiative.
• Access cattle-feeding research facilities at Nance Ranch (WTAMU) and at Bushland, TX (Texas A&M AgriLife Research/USDA-Agricultural Research Service).
• Report jointly to the Head of the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Texas A&M University, and the Center Director, Texas A&M AgriLife Research.
• Establish and maintain financial support for research and training of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in ruminant health management.
• Provide service to the institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC).
• Establish and maintain a USDA approved Hatch project and join at least one USDA Multistate Research projects.
• Coordinate research activities at shared cattle research facilities with regional institutions as appropriate.
• Participate in outreach and continuing education as part of the service assignment.

Required

• A PhD degree in a discipline relevant to ruminant animal health and an emerging record of scholarship related to the position focus OR a DVM with specialty training related to ruminant production systems and an emerging record of scholarship related to the position focus.
• Candidates with knowledge and experience in ruminant health research/impacts related to beef cattle feedlots, dairy farms, or stocker/cow-calf cattle are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in supervising scientific support staff and graduate students.
• An ability to cooperate and collaborate as an interdisciplinary research team member.
• The capability to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• The talent and drive to build an independent and extramurally funded and sustainable research program.
• Expertise pertinent to North American livestock and food production systems, especially with knowledge and experience in beef and dairy production systems.

Preferred

• Demonstrated ability to perform independent research.
• Ability to cooperate and collaborate as an interdisciplinary research team member.
• The capability to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• The talent and drive to build an independent and extramurally funded and sustainable research program.
• Expertise pertinent to North American livestock and food production systems, especially with knowledge and experience in beef and dairy production systems.

Appointment

• 60-70% of expected effort for this position will be assigned to Research/Scholarship
• 20-30% to Teaching
• 10-20% to Academic and Industry Service

How to Apply

To apply, please submit the following through apply.interfolio.com/182192:

• Cover letter describing your interest in the position
• Curriculum Vitae
• Your personal statement should include your philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service as applicable.
• Names and contact information (address, telephone number, and e-mail address) of five (5) references.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by June 1, 2026, and the search will continue until a suitable candidate is identified.