Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
The Department of Animal Science at the University of Minnesota invites qualified applicants to apply for an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, tenure-track (9-month) position with Extension (60%) and Research (40%) responsibilities involving beef production systems. The position is in the Department of Animal Science (http://ansci.umn.edu), College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences (http://www.cfans.umn.edu/ ). The successful candidate is expected to develop independent as well as collaborative research and Extension programs and to recruit and mentor graduate students including those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

For the full position description, visit us at our website:
(http://www.ansci.umn.edu/news-events/employment/umn-positions).

Apply online at: http://employment.umn.edu/ (search for requisition #317569).
Application review begins late July, 2017; position open until filled.
“The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer”

 

 

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