Job: Assistant Professor Animal Genetics Genomics

Jobing Description

The Department of Animal Science at the University of Vermont invites applications for a Tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin August 2012. This is a 9 month, tenure track, research and teaching position. Responsibilities include teaching an introductory animal genetics course, contributing to upper or graduate level courses, and advising undergraduate and graduate students. University service is also expected. The appointee will be required to develop an extramurally funded, innovative research program that will focus on host animal genetics and biochemical processes influencing desirable traits in livestock, or environmentally sustainable food production systems. In addition, the
appointee will be expected to collaborate with colleagues within and outside the Department of Animal Science to address national and Vermont agricultural issues.

For further information on the Animal Genetics/Genomic position, contact search committee chair Dr. David Kerr at david.kerr@uvm.edu.

Applicants are encouraged to apply before November 15, 2011, at which time review of applications will begin. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral level degree in Dairy Science, Animal Science, Nutrition, Animal Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Functional Genomics, Biotechnology, or a closely related field. At least two years postdoctoral experience is expected and demonstration of success in attracting extramural funds is preferred. Advertising Copy continued: The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications from women and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. For more information regarding the University of Vermont's diversity initiatives, please visit the President's web site at: http://www.uvm.edu/president.

All candidates must apply online at www.uvmjobs.com and must attach to their application a curriculum vitae and statements of research interests and teaching philosophy. Applicants must also arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted to Helen Maciejewski at Helen.Maciejewski@uvm.edu.

Founded in 1791, UVM has been called one of the "public ivies" and is consistently ranked as one of the top public universities in the United States. The University is located in Burlington, Vermont, also rated as one of the best small cities in America. The greater Burlington area has a population of about 125,000 and enjoys a panoramic setting on the shores of Lake Champlain, between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Adirondack Mountains of New York. Burlington and the surrounding area provide an environment rich in cultural and recreational activities for individuals and families, with multiple opportunities for interactions with local industry and communities.

The University of Vermont recently identified three "Spires of Excellence" in which it will strategically focus institutional investments and growth over the next several years. These include: Neuroscience, Behavior and Health; Complex Systems; and Food Systems. Candidates whose research, scholarship, and/or creative work interests align or intersect with these three areas, particularly Food Systems (http://www.uvm.edu/~tri/?Page=foodsys.php), are especially encouraged to apply.

The Department of Animal Science has nearly 400 undergraduate students in four concentrations of study: pre-veterinary, equine, dairy, and general animal science. The Department currently has 11 graduate students and offers an integrated Animal, Nutrition & Food Science Ph.D. program. There is also strong opportunity to collaborate with the W.H. Miner Agricultural Institute in nearby Chazy, NY. More information on the Department is available at: http://asci.uvm.edu/.
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