Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Science

Hiring Organization: Michigan State University
Employment type: Full-Time
Application Due Date: September 17, 2025

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EMPLOYER: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Professor

HOURS / WEEK: 40

JOB SITE LOCATION: Department of Animal Science, Anthony Hall, 474 S. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824

DUTIES: The Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University invites applications for a full‐time, 9-month, tenure system Assistant Professor with a 50% research, 15% teaching, 30% extension/outreach, and 5% service assignment. The successful candidate is expected to develop a robust, collaborative funded research program that focuses broadly on developing and implementing precision livestock farming (PLF) tools on commercial farms. The candidate will work to solve problems related to monitoring and management at the level of the animal in commercial production systems. The successful candidate could possess an academic background from a range of animal-science disciplines (e.g., ethology, nutrition, genetics/genomics, or physiology) or a data-science and engineering background with applications in animal science (e.g., dairy cattle, swine, and/or poultry). The candidate’s research focus could include data analytics, artificial intelligence, sensor technologies, computer vision, human dimensions, or other foci relevant to developing, implementing, or evaluating PLF. The successful candidate will advise graduate students, attract necessary funding to support a robust research program, publish in high‐tier peer‐reviewed journals, and collaborate within and beyond campus to train highly qualified personnel in this growing field. The candidate is expected to work across disciplines and to integrate with other extension personnel to reach key stakeholder groups. The successful candidate will be expected to provide a high‐quality instructional experience for students in the department and across campus. Each year, they will teach an introductory precision livestock farming course targeted to a range of agricultural majors (3 credits). We envision this position working with Michigan’s meat, dairy, and egg industries, providing expertise and support for improving the resilience and sustainability of the sector. We encourage candidates interested in applied, on-farm research, and demonstration. The successful candidate will have the communication skills necessary to forge collaborations between partners from diverse academic disciplines and also to promote these ideas to students, funding organizations, and industry as well as to respond to the concerns and needs surrounding development of practical PLF. The individual must effectively interact with faculty, staff, and students including those of different demographic, ethnic, gender, and cultural backgrounds; mentor and advise graduate students for their academic success; develop innovative approaches to integrate research with knowledge transmission; and have a commitment to on‐going professional development in their assignment. An understanding of and commitment to experiential learning and the land grant mission are essential for success.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Doctorate Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Animal Science, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Data Science or other field of study.
Sensitivity: Confidential

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Experience must include: Demonstrated record of activities in research and teaching relevant to the position.

OTHER: N/A
If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S.

CONTACT: Any applicant who is interested in this position should contact Sherye Robitaille (robitail@msu.edu), referencing this position and notice.

This notice is being filed as a result of the filing of an application for permanent alien labor certification. Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on the application to the regional certifying officer of the U.S. Department of Labor.

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