Masters In Animal Science Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

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The Department of Animal Sciences in the College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University seeks to employ an individual in a 12-month Lecturer position that would provide leadership to the department's livestock evaluation and selection program and serve as coach of the Ohio State Livestock Judging team. This position will have a teaching emphasis with the responsibility of teaching livestock evaluation approaches to undergraduate students. Instruction includes courses aimed at preparing students for livestock evaluation. Additional teaching responsibilities and student advising is expected and will depend on departmental needs and the applicant's area of disciplinary expertise. Collaboration with other faculty and staff in youth extension programming is required.
The successful candidate will contribute to the educational mission of the department through teaching of undergraduate courses and outreach education and will serve as coach of the Ohio State Livestock Judging teams. Evening and weekend travel is required. The successful candidate is also expected to collaborate with faculty and staff providing leadership for 4-H, FFA, and other youth programs in recruiting prospective students to the Ohio State College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. Furthermore, the successful candidate is expected to provide oversight for strategic utilization and growth of endowed and non-endowed funds that provide the funding to support livestock judging team activities. Engagement with industry stakeholders is expected. Our college has a rich history of livestock judging alumni who were members of the Ohio State competitive judging teams, as well as other stakeholders, who value livestock evaluation experiences as an important aspect of the educational endeavors of the department and college.

Position Overview

• Distribution of Effort: 60% livestock evaluation programming, 40% classroom teaching
• Position Track: Lecturer

Performance Objectives

1. Advance livestock evaluation programming

2. Coach of the Ohio State University Livestock Evaluation team
3. Contribute to the Department's academic mission through the teaching of up to 8 credit hours of undergraduate courses per year.

4. Advise undergraduate students.

5. Work collaboratively with faculty and staff in extension programming, with a focus on youth extension programs.

6. Demonstrate an ability to cultivate inclusive learning environments.

7. Provide oversight and strategic utilization of funding in support of team activities and identify new revenue streams.

8. Represent the department, college, university, and professional communities through industry engagement.

Required:

• Earned M.S. in animal sciences or a related discipline.
• Evidence of effective teaching practice in livestock evaluation and judging
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a willingness and ability to work closely with diverse groups of academic (e.g., students, staff, faculty) and industry audiences.
• Demonstrated interest in and/or experience with teaching, recruiting, mentoring, and advising students.

Desired:

• Earned Ph.D. in animal sciences
• Industry experience.

Position is located in Columbus, Ohio.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday: Livestock Evaluation Program Coordinator. R150178 Application materials must include:

* Cover letter Curriculum Vita (CV), including names and

contact information for three references

* Statement of Teaching and Mentoring

Review of applications will continue until the position has been filled. We welcome informal inquiries, which can be made by contacting the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Maurice Eastridge at 614-688-3059, eastridge.1@osu.edu.

The offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications.

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The College

The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) anchors its mission in a simple, yet powerful phrase: We Sustain Life. Faculty, staff and students alike contribute to this mission in a variety of ways. Our Strategic Alignment outlines the colleges values: Land-Grant Scholarship; Lifespan Learning; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Integrity and Accountability; and Permeable Borders. These values, which align with the university's Shared Values, shape our goals of our Strategic Alignment. We are committed to scholarship across three mission areas (teaching, research, Extension) with a commitment to serving our state in addition to the country and world. As a land grant, we are part of a cooperative structure that includes key partners all dedicated to integrating research, education, and Extension to improve the food and agricultural sectors, the environment, and the quality of people's lives. We educate not just undergraduate and graduate students but learners across the lifespan. We work to ensure groundbreaking scientific discoveries are brought out of the laboratory and into the hands of those who can put them to work.

CFAES houses 11 departments/schools with over 20 undergraduate majors and 9 graduate programs, including 3 interdisciplinary programs affiliated with multiple Ohio State colleges. We also administer OSU Extension, which provides robust and relevant programming to Ohioans and beyond in the areas of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Community Development. We are one college spanning three campuses: Columbus, CFAES Wooster, and Statewide. Our CFAES Wooster campus includes a large research station and Ohio State's only two-year academic unit, Ohio State ATI. The Statewide campus includes 11 research stations and Extension offices in all of Ohio's 88 counties. Our At a Glance provides additional information regarding our size, capacity, and impact as a college.

Department Information

The Department of Animal Sciences is based on two campuses in Ohio: one in Columbus and the other in Wooster. There are 35 faculty and 85 staff that deliver the research, teaching, and Extension programs of the department. Approximately 530 undergraduate students and 55 graduate students are enrolled. Undergraduate students can choose from seven Animal Sciences minors and three major degree specializations including Animal Biosciences, Animal Industries, and Veterinary Technology. The Department offers a robust graduate program that awards MS and PhD degrees. The Department aims to increase the economic profitability of agricultural animals and the quality of their products through the departments priority areas that include: 1) Nutrition and the Microbiomes, 2) Growth and Development, 3) Health and Disease, and 4) Welfare and Human-Animal Interactions. Herds and flocks of major food-producing animals for are maintained across both campuses and statewide.

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Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America's leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

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