Assistant Professor of Meat Processing

Assistant Professor of Meat Processing
Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Oklahoma State University – Stillwater, Oklahoma

The Department of Animal and Food
Sciences at Oklahoma State University invites applications for a 60% Extension,
40% research faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position
carries the expectation of excellence in Extension and research commensurate
with the land grant mission of Oklahoma State University.

Position Description
The successful candidate is expected
to (a) develop Extension programming impactful to the meat industry of
Oklahoma, including processing and manufacturing; (b) lead and contribute to
existing programming in producer, youth, and consumer meat education; (c) collaborate
with Extension educators and industry to create and enhance opportunities in
meat science; (d) develop an applied or basic research program in their field
of expertise; and (e) demonstrate ability to secure extramural funding.

The successful candidate will have opportunities
to (a) serve industry organizations in Oklahoma and beyond; (b) work with industry
partners to strengthen on campus relationships (c) contribute to other
Departmental needs; (d) represent the Department at state, regional, and
national meetings, and conferences. The successful candidate will be expected
to collaborate in Extension and research with other faculty in the Department
and the University as appropriate.

Qualifications
A
Ph.D. in Animal, Meat, or Food Science or other closely related field.
Applicants must be committed to Extension programming. The candidate must have
a strong background in meat processing with an understanding of fresh and
processed meat quality. They must also have documented experience in scholarly
activities in research. Preference will be given to individuals with previous
Extension/outreach activities, strong oral and written communication skills,
effective interpersonal skills with diverse audiences, and a record of
successful collaboration in an academic environment.

Employment Conditions
This
position is to be filled by January
1, 2025, or as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. The position
is an 11-month, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.
Salary and benefits are competitive and based on qualifications and experience.
Retirement and long-term disability, medical, dental and life insurance
programs are available to employees. Continuation of this position is subject
to performance, needs and available funding.

About the Department
The
Department of Animal and Food Sciences has more than 1100 undergraduate
students, 65 M.S. and Ph.D. students, and 31 faculty. The department is home to
nine undergraduate student organizations and seven competitive undergraduate
teams. The department operates nine farm and ranch units with high quality
livestock that encompass over 12,000 acres. For more information about the
department go to: http://www.afs.okstate.edu/

Application
Formal applications are via
electronic submission at https://jobs.okstate.edu; search for req18432.

To apply, candidates should submit:
(a) a letter of application describing how their academic preparation and
experience qualify them for this faculty position; (b) curriculum vitae; (c)
official academic transcripts from their degree granting institutions; (d)
statement of meats Extension philosophy and goals for scholarly activity in Extension;
(e) statement of research philosophy and research goals; and (f) names and
contact information of three professional references. Questions can be directed
to Dr. Gretchen Mafi (gretchen.mafi@okstate.edu).

Review of applications will begin October
1, 2024. For best/full consideration, please submit all materials by October 14, 2024. Review
of applications will continue until suitable candidates are selected.

To learn more about OSU Agriculture and Stillwater, visit these websites.
https://agriculture.okstate.edu
https://agresearch.okstate.edu
https://extension.okstate.edu
https://www.okstate.edu
https://www.visitstillwater.org

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