Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor in Dairy Cattle Management

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Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor in Dairy Cattle Management

Animal Science

Location

College Station, TX

Open Date

10/14/2026

Position ID

191600

Description

Assistant Professor in Dairy Cattle Management

Department of Animal Science

Texas A&M University

POSITION: The Department of Animal Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Dairy Cattle Management. Candidates for Assistant Professor will be tenure-track with demonstrated potential to develop an exemplary teaching, research, and service portfolio. This is a 9-month, full-time appointment with research (50%), teaching (40%), and service (10%) responsibilities and an anticipated start date of August 15, 2027.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary focus of this position will be to support cutting-edge research and teaching to advance dairy science and educate future disciplinary leaders. The successful candidate will enhance a multidisciplinary faculty in animal science. The successful candidate will contribute to the educational mission of the Department of Animal Science through teaching activities that enhance undergraduate and graduate curricula as well as engage disciplinary stakeholders at the state, national, and international levels, specifically via the U.S. Dairy Education & Training Consortium (USDETC). Developing and leading an extramurally funded, internationally recognized research program in dairy science will be expected. All faculty members in these appointments are required to make significant contributions in scholarly research, teaching, and service. An individuals emphasis area of research may align with the successful candidates strengths (ex: precision management, sensor technology, nutrition, etc).

RESOURCES: Texas A&M University is one of only 24 institutions in the nation to hold the triple designation as a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university with several high-quality academic units conducting research, teaching, and service activities in animal science. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, startup package, laboratory space with shared equipment, and access to facilities and core laboratories operated by the Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS: A Ph.D. in Animal Science or a related field emphasizing dairy science. A demonstrated ability or potential for excellence in research, successful grantsmanship, and contributing to the undergraduate and graduate programs through teaching and mentoring is required.

Application Instructions

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants must submit the following: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable; and 4) contact information for five individuals who can provide a critical evaluation of the applicant's qualifications for the position.

Applications will only be accepted through Interfolio (link below):

Interfolio Link - https://apply.interfolio.com/193297

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. For questions, contact Dr. Sushil Paudyal, Search Committee Chair, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-2471, through Ms. Amy Carwile, email: (amy.carwile@ag.tamu.edu).

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolios Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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