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This is a 12-month, tenure-track position (70% Extension, 20% Teaching, 10% Research). This position is designed for an individual with a strong background in ruminant nutrition and a passion for advancing the science and practice of cattle feeding. The successful candidate will focus on extension and teaching activities aimed at improving feedlot nutrition and management practices and supporting industry stakeholders through a post-weaning to harvest systems approach.
Job Responsibility:
Extension (70%): Develop and deliver extension programs that provide practical, research-based information to feedlot operators and industry stakeholders
Conduct workshops, field days, and seminars to disseminate current knowledge on feedlot nutrition and management practices
Collaborate with extension agents, industry professionals, and other stakeholders to identify and address key challenges in feedlot nutrition
Create educational materials, such as publications, bulletins, fact sheets, and online resources, to support extension efforts
Provide technical support and consultation to feedlot operators and industry partners on nutrition and management-related issues
Teaching (20%): Support our undergraduate teaching program by teaching a feedlot industry course and leading our Feedlot Bootcamp
Mentor students with an interest in the feedlot industry
Research (10%): Collaborate and conduct applied research related to feedlot nutrition and management to address industry challenges and improve cattle feeding practices
Collaborate with interdisciplinary research teams and industry stakeholders to translate research findings into practical applications
Requirements:
Ph.D. in Animal Sciences, Ruminant Nutrition, or a closely related field
Demonstrated experience in feedlot nutrition research and extension activities
Demonstrated experience teaching and delivering information to varying audiences
Excellent written and verbal communication skills among all audiences
Commitment to the University’s land-grant mission and the K-State Next-Gen Strategic Plan
Commitment to the needs of Kansas and regional feedlot industry
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
Nice to have:
Proven record of teaching and scholarly activity consistent with experience level in ruminant nutrition
Evidence of being a successful team member and leader, including the ability to collaborate with and/or lead a collaborative team of colleagues, staff, students, industry stakeholders, extension agents, and research teams