Assistant Professor of Precision Livestock Farming

Assistant Professor of Precision Livestock Farming

The Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems (ANFS) in the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at The University of New Hampshire seeks candidates for a full-time (9 month) tenure track assistant professor of precision livestock management. The successful candidate will conduct research in the broad area of precision livestock management using data-driven methods that could include high throughput phenotyping and genotyping, predictive analytics, spatially distributed experiments, and machine learning to assess physiological and behavioral performance indicators for improving animal nutrient use efficiency, animal wellness and farm sustainability. Relative to other regions, Northeast farms are smaller and more numerous per capita. It is important that the research approach is relevant to this regionally-specific scale of production. Given the broad disciplinary expertise in our department, we seek candidates with a strong orientation to interdisciplinary research. The applicant is expected to advise graduate and undergraduate students, teach courses related to candidate’s expertise, and engage in service activities within and outside the Department. We seek applicants with demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.

The Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems (ANFS) (http://colsa.unh.edu/anfs) serves undergraduate majors through its Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems, Animal Science, Nutrition, and Equine Studies programs, as well as graduate students and dietetic interns through a variety of departmental and college-wide programs. Current ANFS faculty research areas include agroecology, animal and plant production, plant breeding and applied genomics, plant pathology, dairy cattle nutrition, food systems analysis, nutritional epidemiology, human nutrition, and disease prevention. We are a vibrant, interdisciplinary department committed to engaging in cross-disciplinary research and teaching at the interface of our food system, human health, and the environment.

Apply: https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/52271

Applicants should prepare the following documents for submission: CV, teaching philosophy, research statement, and a diversity statement that articulates how your efforts or experience would help the department and campus foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. Also, please provide contact information for 3 professional references. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on January 10, 2023. Questions regarding this position can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. André F. Brito (andre.brito@unh.edu).

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.