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Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor in Animal Health

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Job overview

Texas A&M University’s Department of Animal Science seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Animal Health. The 9-month, full-time appointment allocates 60% to research, 30% to teaching, and 10% to service, with an anticipated start date of August 15, 2027. The successful candidate will develop an externally funded research program, contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring, and engage disciplinary stakeholders.

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Skills

Animal Health ResearchFood MicrobiologyMeat MicrobiologyGrantsmanshipTeachingMentoring

Qualifications

Ph.D. In Animal Science or Related FieldResearch Record in Meat Microbiology

Full job description

Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor in Animal Health Animal Science

Location College Station, TX

Open Date 10/14/2026

Position ID 191571

Description

Assistant Professor in Animal Health

Department of Animal Science

Texas A&M University

POSITION: The Department of Animal Science (https://animalscience.tamu.edu/) in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Animal Health. Candidates for Assistant Professor will be tenure-track with demonstrated potential to develop an exemplary teaching, research, and service portfolio. This is a 9-month, full-time appointment with research (60%), teaching (30%), and service (10%) responsibilities and an anticipated start date of August 15, 2027.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The primary focus of this position will be to support cutting-edge research and teaching to advance animal health and educate future disciplinary leaders. The successful candidate will enhance a multidisciplinary faculty in animal science. Developing and leading an extramurally funded, internationally recognized research program in animal health will be expected. An individual's emphasis area of research may align with the successful candidate's strengths (ex: immunology, physiology, virology, etc). The successful candidate will contribute to the educational mission of the Department of Animal Science through teaching activities that enhance undergraduate and graduate curricula as well as engage disciplinary stakeholders at the state, national, and international levels. All faculty members in these appointments are required to make significant contributions in scholarly research, teaching, and service. Granting tenure is a recognition of excellence in all three areas.

RESOURCES: Texas A&M University is one of only 24 institutions in the nation to hold the triple designation as a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university with several high-quality academic units conducting research, teaching, and service activities in animal science. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, startup package, laboratory space with shared equipment, and access to facilities and core laboratories operated by the Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS : A Ph.D. in Animal Science or a related field emphasizing food microbiology with a research record emphasizing meat microbiology. A demonstrated ability or potential for excellence in research, successful grantsmanship, and contributing to the undergraduate and graduate programs through teaching and mentoring is required.

Application Instructions

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants must submit the following: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable; and 4) contact information for five individuals who can provide a critical evaluation of the applicant’s qualifications for the position.

Applications will only be accepted through Interfolio (link below):

Interfolio Link - https://apply.interfolio.com/193273

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. For questions, contact Dr. Jerrad Legako, Search Committee Chair, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-2471, through Ms. Amy Carwile, email: ( [email protected] ).

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  • Texas median$297–367K/yr32 salary ranges
  • US median$75–101/hr21 hourly ranges
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