From listmaster animalgenome.org Sat Dec 6 06:33:47 2025
From: "Clare Gill" <clare.gillag.tamu.edu>
To: Members of AnGenMap <angenmapanimalgenome.org>
Subject: Assistant or Associate Professor in Animal Breeding
Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:33:47 -0600
POSITION: The Department of Animal Science in the College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for an
Assistant or Associate Professor in Animal Breeding. Candidates for
Assistant Professor will be tenure-track and candidates for Associate
Professor will be considered for either tenure-track or tenure upon hire
depending on qualifications 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 1, 2026.
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary focus of this position
will be to contribute to cutting-edge research and teaching to advance
animal breeding in livestock production systems and educate future
disciplinary leaders. The successful candidate will enhance a
multidisciplinary faculty in animal science. Developing and leading an
extramurally funded, internationally recognized research program in animal
breeding will be expected. An individual's emphasis area of research may
align with the successful candidate's strengths (examples may include but
are not limited to genetic evaluation of traditional and emerging novel
traits, evaluation of selection strategies for diverse production
environments, development of genetic/genomic indices as components of
multidisciplinary applications, provision of genomic components for big
data livestock applications, breeding strategies that improve specific
discipline areas, etc.). 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. Potential courses may include, but are not limited to, ANSC 305 and
ANSC 628, Animal Breeding. Engagement with industry breed associations and
livestock improvement groups are desired.
RESOURCES: Texas A&M University is a public, land-grant institution 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.
REQUIREMENTS: A Ph.D. in Animal Science or a related field emphasizing
animal breeding. All faculty members in these appointments are expected to
make significant contributions in scholarly research, teaching, and
service. 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 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 applicants qualifications for the position.
Applications will only be accepted through Interfolio at:
https://apply.interfolio.com/177948 The review of applications will begin
on January 16, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. For
questions, email inquiries to Dr. Clare Gill, Search Committee Chair,
Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
77843-2471, via Ms. Amy Carwile, e-mail: (amy.carwileag.tamu.edu).
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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