Assistant
Professor of Applied Animal Behavior
1.
Position Description
The University of California at Davis is pleased to announce
recruitment for a tenure-track faculty position in Applied Animal Behavior. The
successful candidate will join the Department of Animal Science in the College
of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the rank of Assistant Professor.
Criteria for appointment include: a Ph.D. or equivalent in animal behavior or a
closely related field, a strong interest in animal behavior of domestic animals
relevant to animal agriculture, a record of excellence in scholarly research,
and demonstrable potential to establish a competitively-funded research program
relevant to animal behavior. The appointee will be responsible for teaching
undergraduate courses in animal ethics and animal welfare, be actively involved
in undergraduate advising, curricular development and department and university
service. The appointee is also expected to guide and mentor graduate students
and participate in research and outreach programs consistent with the mission
of the CA Agricultural Experiment Station.
The Davis campus of the University of California maintains
state-the-art research facilities and provides ready access to a diverse array
of poultry and livestock, including inbred research lines. The collegial
nature of the faculty encourages and supports collaborative interactions that
may cross departmental and/or college boundaries. The department resides within
an internationally renowned land-grant institution dedicated to supporting
California’s diverse multi-billion dollar animal industries. The position is a
nine-month tenure track appointment. The community of Davis sits amid the
fertile orchards, fields and vineyards of the Sacramento valley.
Residents of Davis enjoy a high quality of life in a University town setting,
situated between the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Napa Valley/San Francisco
Bay area.
Applicants
should submit materials via the following website:
Additional inquiries can be directed to Professor J.A. Mench,
Recruitment Advisory Committee Chair, Department of Animal Science, One Shields
Avenue, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, telephone (530) 752-7125, jamench@ucdavis.edu . The position will remain open until filled but to ensure
consideration, applications should be received by March 15, 2014.
UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity
employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We
welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities,
veterans, and individuals with disabilities.