Tenured/Tenure-Track: Assistant or Associate Professor of Livestock Entomology/Acarology
About the role
The Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track or tenured position specializing in Livestock Entomology. The anticipated start date is August 01, 2026.
Responsibilities
- Research: Develop an internationally recognized and extramurally funded research program in livestock entomology with activities in acarology.
- Teaching: Teach at least one 3-credit undergraduate course each year and one graduate level course offered on an alternate year basis.
- Service: Work closely with faculty colleagues in Texas A&M, other institutions, USDA laboratories, state agencies, and commissions.
Requirements
A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Entomology or a related field is required, and candidates who have completed all Ph.D. requirements except the dissertation will be considered, provided they demonstrate clear progress toward completion of the Ph.D. Desired qualifications include training and experience in tick biology and management, pathogen transmission, and disease prevention, and experience in field biology or molecular techniques.
Qualifications
A desire to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and possess excellent written and oral communication skills are also desired.
Skills
Experience in teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level and experience in mentoring students are also desired.
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
Not specified.
Schedule
Not specified.
Contact Information
To apply, visit Interfolio apply.interfolio.com/175296. Applications should be submitted by December 08, 2025. For questions regarding this position, email inquiries to Dr. Jeff Tomberlin, Search Committee Chair, Department of Entomology via Teresa Gold (teresa.gold@ag.tamu.edu).
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.