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The Departments of Animal Science and Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University (MSU) invite applications for a tenure-track, academic year position at the rank of Assistant Professor.
Responsibilities: The position will emphasize research. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an internationally recognized, extramurally funded research program with specific research area(s) that may include but is not limited to fundamental muscle biology, molecular and/or cellular aspects of muscle or fat development, pre- or post-harvest technologies that impact fresh meat quality and the conversion of muscle to meat, or relationships of management or other factors to growth and/or meat quality. Responsibilities will also include revising and teaching a required four-credit undergraduate lecture/laboratory animal products course. It is expected that the person will train graduate students and advise undergraduate students.
The successful candidate will join a diverse and growing faculty team engaged in scholarly activity pertaining to muscle biochemistry, meat animal genetics, animal production, animal behavior and welfare, meat processing, meat product safety, and process optimization. The program is supported by modern USDA-inspected processing facilities, state-of-the-art research laboratories and a developing regional collaboration in meat sciences.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Animal Science, Food Science, Meat Science or related discipline. Preference will be given to candidates with post-doctoral experience, food industry experience, and clear potential for, or demonstrated commitment to, excellence in research and teaching. Candidates should have a working knowledge of the meat industry and experience in carcass evaluation and meat quality assessment. Evidence of collaboration and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary research team are also requirements of the position. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications: Due February 1, 2009; late submissions will be considered if a suitable candidate pool is not identified by the deadline. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, a detailed statement of research interests, evidence of and plans for procurement of extramural funding, a statement of teaching experience and philosophy, a detailed curriculum vitae, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to: Dr. Catherine W. Ernst, Search Committee Chair, c/o Kathy Tatro, Department of Animal Science, 1290 Anthony Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824. Telephone: (517) 355-8417. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications and letters of reference by e-mail to tatro@msu.edu.
MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and person with disabilities. Michigan State University is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer.
Michigan State University's departments of Animal Science and Food Science and Human Nutrition are jointly seeking a tenure track faculty position with research and teaching emphasis in lipid metabolism.
Selected candidate is expected to establish and maintain an independent, extramurally funded, basic research program and contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching programs. The research program would focus on discovery of basic mechanisms controlling lipid metabolism, obesity, or differential synthesis of fatty acids and their roles in animal and human health. Specific research may include genetic, molecular, and/or cellular factors governing lipid biology. Opportunities exist for interdisciplinary research/collaboration with faculty across campus.
Rank and Salary: Assistant Professor; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience with a research focus in lipid biology. The candidate must have experience with state of the art molecular and cellular approaches and research using animal models. A commitment to excellence in teaching is required. Research with livestock species or relevant animal models, a strong publication record and evidence of collaboration are preferred. Potential for procuring extramural funding is required.
Applications: Application materials will be accepted until December 1, 2008; late submissions will be considered if a suitable candidate pool is not identified by the deadline. Please submit a cover letter, detailed statement of research and teaching vision including interests and plans for procurement of extramural funding, a detailed curriculum vitae, and arrange for 3 letters of reference to be sent to: Michael W. Orth, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, c/o Kathy Tatro, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, 1290 Anthony Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1225, 517-355-8417. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications by e-mail to tatro@msu.edu.
MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and person with disabilities. Michigan State University is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer.
Position: Tenure track faculty position with research and teaching emphasis on molecular nutrition across species.
Responsibilities: Selected candidate is expected to establish and maintain an independent, extramurally funded, basic research program in molecular nutrition with emphasis across animal species and contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching programs. Research foci is expected to be investigation of key regulatory pathways that govern intake, digestion, absorption, and (or) partitioning of nutrients across animal species using state of the art molecular and cellular approaches. Collaboration with the established core of nutritionists in the Department of Animal Science is expected. Opportunities exist for interdisciplinary research/collaboration with faculty in the Departments of Food Science and Human Nutrition and Large Animal Clinical Sciences as well as other departments across campus. The selected candidate will develop and teach an advanced undergraduate course in the area of comparative animal biology and contribute to graduate teaching.
Rank and Salary: Assistant Professor; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. with emphasis in nutrition and metabolism. Experience in state of the art molecular and cellular approaches, interest in comparative nutrition, and a commitment to excellence in teaching is required. Postdoctoral experience, research experience with multiple species, evidence of collaboration, and evidence of potential for procuring extramural funding are preferred.
Applications: Application materials will be accepted until August 15, 2008; late submissions will be considered if a suitable candidate pool is not identified by the deadline. Please submit a cover letter, detailed statement of research and teaching vision including interests and plans for procurement of extramural funding, a detailed curriculum vitae, and arrange for 3 letters of reference to be sent to: Michael S. Allen, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, c/o Kathy Tatro, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, 1290 Anthony Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1225, 517-355-8417. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications by e-mail to tatro@msu.edu.
MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and person with disabilities. Michigan State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
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