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Subject: Assistant / Associate Professor and BCRC - Hays
Chair in Beef Production Systems
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 07:32:24 -0600
Apply Online URL: http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/...579/Apply/
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Assistant / Associate Professor and BCRC - Hays Chair in Beef Production Systems
Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
Competition No. - A108140579
Closing Date - Will remain open until filled.
The Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science at the
University of Alberta invites applications for a full-time tenure-track
appointment in Beef Production Systems. The position is supported by the
Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) and the Hays family. As an industry-
funded Chair, the position is approximately 25% teaching, 50% research and
25% service in leadership and extension.
The successful candidate:
· Must hold a Ph.D. in beef science, animal science, rangeland management
or a closely-related field.
· Must Demonstrate research expertise focusing on beef cattle and/or
grazing management, nutrition, physiology or environmental impacts,
particularly in grazing-based beef production systems is desired.
· Should provide evidence of outstanding research potential, demonstrated
leadership ability, excellent communication skills and a strong track
record of effective technology transfer.
The candidate will develop an internationally-recognized innovative
research and extension program and contribute to undergraduate and graduate
teaching. Preferred outcomes include improved economic, environmental and
social sustainability of Western Canadian cow/calf production and
associated grazing management practices. The candidate will develop strong
collaborations with the beef industry and scientists at provincial and
national research organizations so that innovative research is translated
into practical, economical, and sustainable beef production systems.
The University of Alberta offers a dynamic and exciting research and
teaching environment and outstanding facilities for fundamental and applied
beef production systems research. The Roy Berg Kinsella and Mattheis
Research Ranches provide 10,000 ha of native and seeded grassland in
Parkland and Mixed-grass environments, and a Crop Production Unit,
Agricultural Genomics and Proteomics and other analytical lab facilities
(http://www.afns.ualberta.ca).
Apply Online By Submitting:
· A statement of interest and vision regarding research and teaching
· Curriculum vitae (CV)
· 3 sample publications and
· The name and contact information of three referees.
The position will remain open until filled; however, review of applications
will commence on January 31, 2020. Appointment will be at the Assistant or
Associate Professor level, depending on the qualifications of the
candidate. For further information on this position or the department,
please contact the Chair by email at afns-chairualberta.ca or visit our
website at http://www.ales.ualberta.ca/afns/.
With more than 38,000 students and 15,000 staff, the University of Alberta
(http://www.ualberta.ca) grants over 8,500 degrees annually to graduates of 388
undergraduate and 500 graduate programs. A research, medical-doctoral,
multi-campus institution, the University of Alberta offers a full range of
academic and professional programs.
The Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences (ALES) is a
science-based faculty. Our professors and students draw from the natural
sciences, the social sciences and the arts and humanities to seek
comprehensive solutions to some of the key challenges our province, country
and world face today. ALES was founded in 1915 and has a long and rich
history, tracing back to one of the oldest Faculties and earliest
Departments at the University of Alberta. Teaching, research and community
engagement within the Faculty are focused on healthy human environments;
the sustainability of land, forests and water; the biological, economic,
social and technological underpinnings of the bio-products industry; and
global food systems.
The Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science (AFNS) at the
University of Alberta, is a vibrant, collegial and unique department that
spans the agriculture value chain, the first of its kind in North America.
AFNS has a mission of serving the community through excellence in teaching
and research in efficient and sustainable agricultural production, value
added processing, food safety and human health to promote the health and
quality of life. AFNS administers a budget of about $ 38 million, including
approximately $24 million in research and trust funds.
The department now has a total of 65 academic staff (including
secondments); over 100 Research Associates, PDFs, Adjunct professors, and
visiting scientists; 350 administrative/technical and Support staff. There
are approximately 250 graduate students, and over 800 undergraduate
students enrolled in the BSc in Agriculture, Animal Health, Nutrition &
Food Science degree programs, administered at the Faculty level.
Greater Edmonton, with nearly one million residents in the city and
surrounding communities, is a beautiful city straddling a spectacular river
valley park system. It is the capital of Alberta, with the lowest
provincial tax regime in the country. Edmonton is known as Canada’s
Festival City, with more than thirty major annual festivals celebrating its
rich cultural diversity and community spirit. It has all the attractions of
a big city, yet it is clean, safe, and livable, with excellent schools and
health care. Edmonton is located only a few hours from Banff and Jasper
National Parks, which offer skiing in winter and excellent hiking and
sightseeing in summer (http://www.edmonton.ca).
To assist the University in complying with mandatory reporting requirements
of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (R203(3) (e)), please include
the first digit of your Canadian Social Insurance Number in your
application. If you do not have a Canadian Social Insurance Number, please
indicate this in your application.
How to Apply
Apply Online
Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard
Time of the closing date.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens
or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be
considered.
The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and
inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We
encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of
visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual
orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may
contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to
apply.
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