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Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics.Food and Agricultural Systems Innovation.Foundational focus areas of global leadership for K-State are: The importance of agriculture is recognized by the guiding document for Kansas State University as it moves forward: K-State’s Plan for Economic Prosperity in Kansas ( ). The Department of Animal Sciences and Industry at Kansas State University has been a world leader, known for its reputable research dedicated to animal agriculture. Kansas State University is a land grant university located in Manhattan, KS, with a current student population of more than 20,000. The successful individual is expected to participate in graduate student training and other relevant teaching and interdisciplinary research activities. Expertise in genetic evaluation, high-throughput genome analysis, metagenomics, functional genomics, and/or other areas of genetics or genomics with applications to production efficiency and quality, health, and disease resistance of animals is desired. The successful individual is expected to contribute to a productive research program relevant to animal agriculture and will have the opportunity to contribute to an established research program in animal breeding and genetics. Serving as a faculty advisor for undergraduate students is also expected. Teaching responsibilities will include core courses in animal breeding and genetics (currently ASI 500 Genetics and ASI 510 Animal Breeding Principles) and other coursework consistent with the successful individual’s interests and departmental needs. The successful individual will contribute primarily to the department’s land-grant missions in teaching and research.

The position will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (commensurate with experience) and located in Manhattan, KS. We are seeking applicants for a 12-month, tenure-track position (70% Teaching, 30% Research). The Animal Sciences & Industry Department houses the largest undergraduate degree program at Kansas State University in combination with a robust research focus across most primary disciplines and species/products in the animal and food sciences.