Instructor OR Assistant Professor OR Associate Professor of Animal Science, School of Agricultural en Northwest Missouri State University, MO

About the Department

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Instructor – Nine-month, Non-tenure track position; Assistant Professor OR Associate Professor – Nine-month, Tenure track position

PRIMARY DUTY: The successful candidate will be responsible for providing undergraduate instruction in animal science with an emphasis in meat and food science. In addition, the successful candidate will teach a variety of theoretical and applied undergraduate courses that may include, but are not limited to, Meat Science, Livestock Evaluation, World Foods, and Animal Products. The opportunity also exists to develop and teach appropriate food systems coursework within a newly created Food Science minor. Ideal qualities: demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and curriculum development, student support, university service, and scholarly activity, ability to integrate technology and experiential learning into course materials, versatile and willing to serve as an integral part of a diversified and active team of agricultural sciences faculty.

Position Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Teaching: Design and deliver courses in the undergraduate animal/meat science and food systems curriculum. Teach 24-26 credit hours/year of animal/meat science and food systems courses during the fall and spring trimesters. Operation of technologies relevant to the disciplines while developing and executing profession-based learning opportunities. Additional summer courses and associated compensation may be available.

2. Creative and Scholarly Efforts: Participate in professional development including grant writing and research activities. Collaborate with private and governmental entities.

3. Service and Student Support: Supervise and advise students and student organizations. Actively participate in university service including committee work and participation in departmental service projects.

4. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Instructor – M.S. in Animal Science, Food Science, or closely related field; Assistant Professor OR Associate Professor – Ph.D. in Animal Science, Food Science, or a closely related field; ABD with a documented plan of completion by the start date will be considered

Experience: Demonstrated successful teaching at a college level

Skills: Evidence of successful teaching and curriculum development skills; knowledge of U.S. agricultural livestock and crop production systems; knowledge of U.S. food systems; effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; strong organization skills; operation of relevant laboratory equipment; collaboration/outreach with government agencies and private entities

Other: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Other Qualifications

WORKING CONDITIONS: Typical University classroom, office, and laboratory conditions with weekly office hours required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Student employees

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Common laboratory equipment, common classroom equipment and software

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to complete teaching, scholarship and service functions

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 9,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their University experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.

Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 99 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.

Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.

The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled

DATE AVAILABLE: January 7, 2026

TO APPLY: Follow the steps of the online application process. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1121 or email [email protected] if more information is needed regarding the process.

APPLICATION MATERIALS: Letter of application describing your teaching experience and your suitability for the position, current curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, current teaching evaluations, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three current references.

INQUIRIES FOR THE POSITION CAN BE MADE TO:

Dr. John Greathouse, Search Committee Chair

School of Agricultural Sciences

Phone: 660-562-1084 

Email: [email protected]