Teaching Faculty Open Rank (Livestock Coaching, Teaching, and Outreach) - Animal Sciences - 1028526-6689 - University of Illinois
Urbana, IL
About the Job
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12445906 University of
Illinois Urbana-Champaign
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES)
Department of Animal Sciences
Teaching Faculty - Open Rank - Livestock Coaching, Teaching, and
Outreach
Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement.
We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge,
preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal
needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. Illinois is the
place where we embrace difference. We embrace it because we value it.
Illinois is especially interested in candidates who can contribute,
through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and
excellence of the Illinois community.
SHORT DESCRIPTION SUMMARIZING POSITION
Full-time, 100%, 12-month, renewable appointment. Primary
responsibilities include teaching and coaching the intercollegiate
livestock and meat animal evaluation judging teams and contributing to
livestock production and management teaching and outreach activities.
Initial appointments are typically at the rank of Instructor, Lecturer,
Teaching Assistant Professor or Clinical Assistant Professor. Senior
level appointment to Sr. Instructor/Lecturer or Teaching/Clinical
Associate Professor or Teaching/Clinical Professor may be available for
candidates with significant additional experience and stature.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will coach the intercollegiate livestock judging team and
co-coach the intercollegiate meat animal evaluation team. They will also
teach the courses associated with those teams along with other livestock
and production animal science courses and laboratories as assigned. This
position will be expected to cultivate livestock judging alumni
relationships to advance the Livestock Judging program of the University
of Illinois. Coordination of various youth activities related to
livestock judging, meat animal evaluation, and skillathon, such as
contests, workshops, and camps is also expected. This position will
integrate into the Food Animal Production and Management programs and be
expected to support the missions of teaching, research and extension of
the Department of Animal Sciences. The incumbent will design and
implement an outreach program aimed at youth interested in production
livestock in the State of Illinois including training programs and
demonstrations. They will work with state commodity groups (i.e.
Illinois Beef Association and Illinois Pork Producers Association) and
industry affiliates to develop programs targeted at recruiting and
developing the future workforce in the livestock industry. In accordance
with departmental needs and candidate areas of expertise, the candidate
hired into the position may be asked to assume additional related
responsibilities to enhance the mission of the department.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education : Graduate degree in Animal Science or related field.
Individuals working toward a graduate degree may be considered, but the
degree must be obtained by the starting date.
Individuals with a MS or DVM degree may be appointed as Instructor. PhD
is required for Lecturer, Clinical or Teaching Professor position.
Experience : Required: Livestock judging experience. Demonstrated
teaching effectiveness and leadership potential commensurate with
position sought. Knowledge of livestock production and management. The
ability to work efficiently in a team environment. Excellent
organizational skills. Good oral and written communication skills.
Preferred: Coaching experience in livestock judging. Experience planning
youth or producer outreach activities.
PROPOSED STARTING DATE : August 16, 2025, or as negotiated.
LOCATION: he University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (
www.illinois.edu ) is located approximately 120 miles south of Chicago
in a metropolitan area of approximately 232,000 people.
RESOURCES:
Within the College of ACES, the Department of Animal Sciences (
http://ansc.illinois.edu ) manages livestock farming operations and
research facilities for swine, beef, dairy, and poultry species, all
conveniently located within 5 minutes of campus.
The campus is home to internationally recognized facilities and
interdisciplinary programs including the Carl R. Woese Institute for
Genomic Biology ( www.igb.illinois.edu ), Beckman Institute (
www.beckman.illinois.edu ), W.M. Keck Center for Comparative and
Functional Genomics ( www.biotech.illinois.edu/centers ), Carle Illinois
College of Medicine ( www.medicine.illinois.edu ), Cancer Center at
Illinois ( www.cancer.illinois.edu ), and National Center for
Supercomputing Applications ( www.ncsa.illinois.edu ). The Department of
Animal Sciences ( www.ansc.illinois.edu ) currently has approximately 35
faculty, 600 undergraduate students, and 100 graduate students. The
department maintains animal facilities for beef, swine, horses, dairy
and poultry.
The Co
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12445906 University of
Illinois Urbana-Champaign
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES)
Department of Animal Sciences
Teaching Faculty - Open Rank - Livestock Coaching, Teaching, and
Outreach
Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement.
We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge,
preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal
needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. Illinois is the
place where we embrace difference. We embrace it because we value it.
Illinois is especially interested in candidates who can contribute,
through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and
excellence of the Illinois community.
SHORT DESCRIPTION SUMMARIZING POSITION
Full-time, 100%, 12-month, renewable appointment. Primary
responsibilities include teaching and coaching the intercollegiate
livestock and meat animal evaluation judging teams and contributing to
livestock production and management teaching and outreach activities.
Initial appointments are typically at the rank of Instructor, Lecturer,
Teaching Assistant Professor or Clinical Assistant Professor. Senior
level appointment to Sr. Instructor/Lecturer or Teaching/Clinical
Associate Professor or Teaching/Clinical Professor may be available for
candidates with significant additional experience and stature.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will coach the intercollegiate livestock judging team and
co-coach the intercollegiate meat animal evaluation team. They will also
teach the courses associated with those teams along with other livestock
and production animal science courses and laboratories as assigned. This
position will be expected to cultivate livestock judging alumni
relationships to advance the Livestock Judging program of the University
of Illinois. Coordination of various youth activities related to
livestock judging, meat animal evaluation, and skillathon, such as
contests, workshops, and camps is also expected. This position will
integrate into the Food Animal Production and Management programs and be
expected to support the missions of teaching, research and extension of
the Department of Animal Sciences. The incumbent will design and
implement an outreach program aimed at youth interested in production
livestock in the State of Illinois including training programs and
demonstrations. They will work with state commodity groups (i.e.
Illinois Beef Association and Illinois Pork Producers Association) and
industry affiliates to develop programs targeted at recruiting and
developing the future workforce in the livestock industry. In accordance
with departmental needs and candidate areas of expertise, the candidate
hired into the position may be asked to assume additional related
responsibilities to enhance the mission of the department.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education : Graduate degree in Animal Science or related field.
Individuals working toward a graduate degree may be considered, but the
degree must be obtained by the starting date.
Individuals with a MS or DVM degree may be appointed as Instructor. PhD
is required for Lecturer, Clinical or Teaching Professor position.
Experience : Required: Livestock judging experience. Demonstrated
teaching effectiveness and leadership potential commensurate with
position sought. Knowledge of livestock production and management. The
ability to work efficiently in a team environment. Excellent
organizational skills. Good oral and written communication skills.
Preferred: Coaching experience in livestock judging. Experience planning
youth or producer outreach activities.
PROPOSED STARTING DATE : August 16, 2025, or as negotiated.
LOCATION: he University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (
www.illinois.edu ) is located approximately 120 miles south of Chicago
in a metropolitan area of approximately 232,000 people.
RESOURCES:
Within the College of ACES, the Department of Animal Sciences (
http://ansc.illinois.edu ) manages livestock farming operations and
research facilities for swine, beef, dairy, and poultry species, all
conveniently located within 5 minutes of campus.
The campus is home to internationally recognized facilities and
interdisciplinary programs including the Carl R. Woese Institute for
Genomic Biology ( www.igb.illinois.edu ), Beckman Institute (
www.beckman.illinois.edu ), W.M. Keck Center for Comparative and
Functional Genomics ( www.biotech.illinois.edu/centers ), Carle Illinois
College of Medicine ( www.medicine.illinois.edu ), Cancer Center at
Illinois ( www.cancer.illinois.edu ), and National Center for
Supercomputing Applications ( www.ncsa.illinois.edu ). The Department of
Animal Sciences ( www.ansc.illinois.edu ) currently has approximately 35
faculty, 600 undergraduate students, and 100 graduate students. The
department maintains animal facilities for beef, swine, horses, dairy
and poultry.
The Co
Source : University of Illinois