Full
-tim
e Equine Science
Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment
Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis
The Department of Animal Science invites applications for a full
-time Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment (LPSOE)
in the area of equine science. This academic
year
, 9-month
position is comparable t
o a tenure
-track assistant professor
appointment. LPSOE faculty are Academic Senate faculty members whose expertise and responsibilities center on undergraduate
education, and scholarly analysis/improvement of teaching methods.
Responsibilities:
The
Department
of Animal
Science
is seeking
applicants
who
will be responsible for teaching both lower and
upper division undergraduate equine
science lecture and laboratory courses such as ANS 115 (Advanced Horse Production), ANS
125 (Equine Exercise Physiology), ANS 126 (Equine Nutrition), ANS 127 (Advanced Equine Reproduction), and ANS 141 (Equine
Enterprise Management). The appointee will ha
ve a leadership role in the scholarship of teaching and learning, work with other
faculty to develop, implement and assess new pedagogical initiatives, support student internships at the department equine
facilities, and develop a successful discipline
-bas
ed educational research program with a primary focus on equine science.
Qualifications
:
Ph.D. in Animal Science or Equine Science or a related discipline, preferably with postgraduate experience
. Other
preferred qualifications include documented success in areas related t
o equine instruction such as teaching large undergraduate
classes, equine education research including experiential learning, the use of evidence
-based teaching practices, modern
instructional technology, or strategies for effective teaching of diverse stu
dent populations.
Salary:
Commensurate
with
qualifications
and
experience.
Applications
: Application
materials
must
be
submitted
via
the
following
website:
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/
JPF01659
.
The
position
will
remain
open
until
filled.
To
ensure
consideration,
applications
should
be
received
by
July 15, 2017.
Required
application
materials
include:
curriculum vitae, a description of your research background (not to exceed two pages),
statement of current and proposed teaching and science education research (not to exceed four pages), and a statement
describing y
our past experience and future plans for activities that promote diversity and inclusion. Applicants should provide the
names and contact information of 4 references
. Additional
inquiries
should
be
directed
to Professor
R.C. Hovey
, Recruitment
Advisory
Committee
Chair,
Department
of Animal
Science,
One
Shields
Avenue,
University
of California,
Davis,
CA
95616,
rchovey@ucdavis.edu
.
The University of California is an affirma
tive action/equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly
encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women and minorities. UC Davis is responsive to the needs of
dual career
couples, is dedicated to
work
-life balance through an array of family
-friendly policies, and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Award for
gender equity