Assistant/Associate Professor - Beef Cattle Specialist

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Non-Tenure

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees.  The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture.  The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration.  As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. 

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Department:

CES | Animal Science * Department Head

Department's Website:

uada.edu

Summary of Job Duties:

The University of Arkansas System, Division of Agriculture’s Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Animal Science is seeking applicants for a new faculty and extension specialist position to work with current faculty and stakeholders in beef cattle husbandry, production, and integrated resource management in Arkansas. Arkansas has 24,294 beef cattle farms, which are 53% of all farms in Arkansas. A total of 90% of all beef farms are cow-calf producers, where the average cow herd size is 43 head. Arkansas beef cattle graze on 5.6 million acres of land. Arkansas ranks 11th in the U.S. for number of beef cows.


Responsibilities for this position will include statewide development and implementation of science-based educational outreach programs to increase producer knowledge and understanding of beef cattle husbandry, production, and integrated resource management. Work to assemble and lead multi-agency and trans-disciplinary faculty teams in conducting applied, systems integrated extension programming on ruminant animal nutrition, animal-forage-soil nexus, animal health, and environmental quality in relation to industry needs and state and federal policy. The educational outreach will be delivered using both traditional and digital platforms, and outcome assessments will be developed. This position is expected to provide training, collaboration and support to county agents and programs.

Facilities:
Faculty in the Department of Animal Science are located throughout the state including on campus in Fayetteville, at the Cooperative Extension Office in Little