Working/Functional Title

Assistant/Associate Professor - Tenure System

Position Summary

The Departments of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering (BAE) and Animal Science (ANS) at Michigan State University invite applications for a full-time, 12-month tenure-system Assistant/Associate Professor with a 60% research, 30% Extension, and 10% service assignment, with an anticipated split of 60:40 between BAE and ANS.  The position start date is anticipated to be August 2025. 

Design, optimization, and evaluation of emerging carbon and water/air quality management practices and technologies that holistically consider animal agriculture systems and environmental impacts are essential to develop resilient solutions to cross-cutting climate challenges threatening the sustainability of animal agriculture operations. Systems integration, risk assessments, and decision support tools are crucial to developing practical solutions that are economically advantageous for the industry, beneficial for the public, and positively impactful on the regulatory and policy domain. Scaling up potential technologies and management practices within commercial animal agriculture systems represents critical needs and opportunities. The Departments seek a faculty member who will build a transformative research and outreach program that advances science, technology, and the state-of-practice in these important areas.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

An earned Ph.D. in Biosystems/Agricultural Engineering, or a closely related field, with credentials, expertise, and/or experience in Animal Science and/or animal agriculture. A demonstrated record of activities in research, outreach, and service relevant to the position.  Candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability and commitment to work cooperatively with colleagues across disciplines and develop a collaborative scholarly program at the intersection of engineering and animal science.  

Desired Qualifications

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Capability to develop a scholarly program (Research and Extension) at the interface of engineering and animal sciences.
• Effectively communicate and ensure dissemination of research- based information through various methods, including multi-media, distance education technologies and work collaboratively with Extension Educators, Work Teams and allied industry
• Evidence of commitment and dedication to mentoring a diverse student population preparing for careers in academia, industry, or government.
• A record of research funding or demonstrated potential to secure competitive funding from agencies such as the USDA NIFA, NSF, EPA, foundations, etc.
• Evidence of peer-reviewed publications and the ability to establish stakeholder partnerships.

Required Application Materials

Upload the following required documents: a) letter of interest that includes qualifications for the position; b) statement of research and extension philosophy highlighting how your experiences align with the position (2-page maximum); c) current curriculum vitae; d) a description of how you will contribute to CANR's positive culture, fair access to resources, and creating a sense of belonging; and e) contact information for three professional references. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Special Instructions

Questions regarding this position can be addressed to the Search Committee Chair: Dr. Wei Liao, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, M