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Equine Position Announcement
Department of Animal and Food Sciences
University of Kentucky, Lexington
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| Position: |
Assistant
Professor
12-month tenure-track position; approximately 60% research/40%
teaching
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| Specialization: |
Equine
Science
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| Description: |
The
Department of Animal and Food Sciences
at the University of Kentucky seeks an
individual to contribute to its research
and teaching programs. The successful candidate
will be expected to develop an independent,
productive and externally funded research
program in an area relevant to equine science.
The successful candidate will contribute
to undergraduate and graduate education
in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences
and to the multidisciplinary Equine Science
and Management undergraduate major that
is being developed in the College of Agriculture.
Teaching responsibilities may include introductory
courses in equine science and/or animal
science, core and/or elective courses in
the Equine Science and Management major
as well as a graduate level course in the
candidate's area of expertise. The successful
candidate will also be actively involved
in undergraduate and graduate advising
and will be expected to participate in
some service activities.
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| Qualifications: |
A
Ph.D. in Animal Science or a related area.
Preference will be given to candidates
with clear potential for, or demonstrated
accomplishments in, excellence in research,
grantsmanship, teaching and advising. Upon
offer of employment, successful applicants
for certain positions must undergo a national
background check as required by University
of Kentucky Human Resources.
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| Resources: |
The
Department of Animal and Food Sciences
is an academic unit within the College
of Agriculture at the University of Kentucky.
The University of Kentucky is a public,
land grant university. The Department of
Animal and Food Sciences is comprised of
approximately 35 faculty and 50 staff members
involved in teaching, research and extension.
Research programs in the Department have
a strong focus on nutrition. Other research
areas include microbiology, food science
and livestock reproduction. Well-equipped
laboratory facilities are available within
the Department for the analysis of feeds,
animal tissues, cell and molecular samples.
The Department offers graduate degrees
at the M.S. and Ph.D. level. . The Department
currently advises approximately 280 undergraduate
students, and the College of Agriculture
is developing a multidisciplinary major
in equine science and management at the
B.S. level that is expected to impact undergraduate
enrollment. The Department of Animal and
Food Sciences is a participant in the University
of Kentucky Equine Initiative. The UK Equine
Initiative is a partnership between the
College of Agriculture and the horse industry.
The Equine Initiative was established through
efforts of the Gluck Equine Research Foundation,
the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association/Kentucky
Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders, and College
of Agriculture faculty and administrators,
to facilitate collaboration with equine-related
organizations and people throughout the
Commonwealth to enhance Kentucky 's reputation
as the "Horse Capital of the World" through
education, research and service (www.ca.uky.edu/equine).
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| Application: |
Provide
a resume, all college transcripts and
a cover letter describing your vision
for your research program and a brief
description of your teaching philosophy.
These materials and three letters of
recommendation should be sent to:
Laurie Lawrence, Ph.D.
614 W. P. Garrigus Bldg.
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40546-0215
Phone: 859-257-7509
FAX: 859-323-1027
E-mail: llawrenc@uky.edu
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| Deadline: |
Review
of applications will begin November 15,
2007 and will continue until a suitable
candidate is found |
The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
E.E.O. Coordinator- Rosemary Veach
Room C-3 Agricultural Science Center-North.
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546.
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