Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Department of Agriculture at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor for Academic Year 2026-27. Applicants should hold an earned doctorate degree in animal science or a related field at the time of appointment. ABD applicants may be considered with evidence of a scheduled doctoral defense that occurs no later than May prior to a Fall appointment. The appointment begins August 2026.

The position serves animal and veterinary science majors. It requires a broad-based educational and experiential background. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in a workload consistent with the priorities and needs of the college and Institution. Courses include both ruminant and non-ruminant animal production as well as basic animal sciences that may include the following depending on individual experience and ability: genetics and breeding, nutrition, health and disease, physiology, or reproduction.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, the successful candidate will develop and maintain an active scholarly agenda; recruit, advise, and mentor students seeking admittance to veterinary school, graduate school, or the industry workforce; and participate in service to the department, university, and community. There will also be opportunities to advise student organizations and competitive teams and to represent the department at state, regional, and national meetings/conferences. The successful candidate will have access to the university farm, which houses beef, dairy cattle, poultry, sheep, and swine.

The University places a high priority on being leaders in the responsible use of artificial intelligence and in building such capacity in our students. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of artificial intelligence pertinent to the discipline and/or a willingness to pursue professional development to acquire such expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Earned Ph.D. in animal science or related field from an accredited institution at time of appointment. ABD applicants may be considered with evidence of a scheduled doctoral defense that occurs no later than May prior to a Fall appointment.

Experience: • Knowledge of current practices in professional communication and social media
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Analytic and problems solving skills
• Active and effective listening skills
• Ability to collaborate with peers and students
• Ability to understand and adapt to current trends in professional communication

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of potential ability in academic assignment and/or professional contributions and activities.

Job Duties:

• % - Maintain a workload consistent with the priorities and needs of the college and Institution, teaching courses as assigned at the times and in the locations necessary to meet the needs of EKU students - (Essential)
• % - Utilize effective teaching methods, innovative teaching techniques, and teaching modalities, and multiple evaluation and assessment procedures as a means to help meet the needs of EKU students - (Essential)
• % - Demonstrate the ability to teach, develop, and implement courses related to one’s curricular area - (Essential)
• % - Develop and maintain an active research agenda - (Essential)
• % - Keep up to date with one’s field and curricular areas by reading and reviewing current scholarly or creative works and by attending conferences, seminars, workshops, courses, and faculty development activities - (Essential)
• % - Advise students in fulfilling program, departmental, college, and university committee assignments - (Essential)