Assistant Professor of Meat Processing
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

Assistant Professor of Meat Processing  
Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources 
Oklahoma State University - Stillwater, Oklahoma  
The Department of Animal and FoodSciences at Oklahoma State University invites applications for a 60% Extension,40% research faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This positioncarries the expectation of excellence in Extension and research commensuratewith the land grant mission of Oklahoma State University.   
Position Description 
The successful candidate is expectedto (a) develop Extension programming impactful to the meat industry ofOklahoma, including processing and manufacturing; (b) lead and contribute toexisting programming in producer, youth, and consumer meat education; (c) collaboratewith Extension educators and industry to create and enhance opportunities inmeat science; (d) develop an applied or basic research program in their fieldof expertise; and (e) demonstrate ability to secure extramural funding. The successful candidate will have opportunitiesto (a) serve industry organizations in Oklahoma and beyond; (b) work with industrypartners to strengthen on campus relationships (c) contribute to otherDepartmental needs; (d) represent the Department at state, regional, andnational meetings, and conferences. The successful candidate will be expectedto collaborate in Extension and research with other faculty in the Departmentand the University as appropriate.  
 
Qualifications 
APh.D. in Animal, Meat, or Food Science or other closely related field.Applicants must be committed to Extension programming. The candidate must havea strong background in meat processing with an understanding of fresh andprocessed meat quality. They must also have documented experience in scholarlyactivities in research. Preference will be given to individuals with previousExtension/outreach activities, strong oral and written communication skills,effective interpersonal skills with diverse audiences, and a record ofsuccessful collaboration in an academic environment.
 
Employment Conditions 
Thisposition is to be filled by January1, 2025, or as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. The positionis an 11-month, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.Salary and benefits are competitive and based on qualifications and experience.Retirement and long-term disability, medical, dental and life insuranceprograms are available to employees. Continuation of this position is subjectto performance, needs and available funding.
 
 About the Department 
TheDepartment of Animal and Food Sciences has more than 1100 undergraduatestudents, 65 M.S. and Ph.D. students, and 31 faculty. The department is home tonine undergraduate student organizations and seven competitive undergraduateteams. The department operates nine farm and ranch units with high qualitylivestock that encompass over 12,000 acres. For more information about thedepartment go to: http://www.afs.okstate.edu/

Application 
Formal applications are viaelectronic submission at https://jobs.okstate.edu; search for req18432.To apply, candidates should submit:(a) a letter of application describing how their academic preparation andexperience qualify them for this faculty position; (b) curriculum vitae; (c)official academic transcripts from their degree granting institutions; (d)statement of meats Extension philosophy and goals for scholarly activity in Extension;(e) statement of research philosophy and research goals; and (f) names andcontact information of three professional references. Questions can be directedto Dr. Gretchen Mafi (gretchen.mafi@okstate.edu).Review of applications will begin October1, 2024. For best/full consideration, please submit all materials by October 14, 2024. Reviewof applications will continue until suitable candidates are selected. To learn more about OSU Agriculture and Stillwater, visit these websites. 
https://agriculture.okstate.edu 
https://agresearch.okstate.edu 
https://extension.okstate.edu 
https://www.okstate.edu 
https://www.visitstillwater.org 
https://www.stillwaterchamber.org 
 
Equal Employment Opportunity 
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