"Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture (Animal Science)"

Job Posting Title

Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture (Animal Science)

Job Description

The Department of Agriculture at Fort Hays State University is seeking applicants for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty position to start in August 2026. The faculty member will teach an average of 12 credits per semester. Course load will include a variety of theoretical and applied undergraduate courses that may include, but are not limited to, Introductory Animal Science, Domestic Animal Anatomy & Physiology, Livestock Reproduction, and Livestock Production Management. Opportunities also exist to develop or modify courses in the faculty member’s area of expertise.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate collegiality, professionalism, and a strong commitment to teaching excellence and the university mission. Expectations also include departmental and university service, community and professional service, and an active scholarly profile. The standard faculty-workload expectation at FHSU is divided into 60% Teaching, 20% Service, and 20% Scholarship/Research. Successful candidate will need to meet the United States criteria for eligibility for employment.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching lecture and lab classes in animal science
• Academic and research mentoring
• Departmental service
• Scholarly research involving regional agricultural interests

Required Qualifications:

• D.V.M. or Ph.D. (ABD considered) in Animal Science or a closely related field from a regionally accredited university.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness.
• Demonstrated competence with online teaching and course development.
• Evidence of work in the agriculture industry, agriculture extension, or applied agriculture research
• Success recruiting and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds
• Plans for a research program involving students

Appointment Date:

The position begins in August 2026.

Application Deadline

Priority deadline for review is January 12, 2026. Review of applications will begin right away and continue until the position is filled.

Available Rank:

• Instructor
• Assistant Professor

Salary:

The best current, good-faith estimate of the salary is $68,000, which is based on data from the College and University Professional Association (CUPA). This amount is subject to change.

Benefits

To review our competitive benefit package, please visit FHSU Benefits.

Application Process

To apply for this position, please visit FHSU Careers. Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Qualified candidates must submit the following documents:

• Cover letter describing your qualifications and successes with respect to the listed qualifications
• CV
• Contact information for three professional references

Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

Contact

Glen McNeil
Interim Department Chair
Associate Professor Emeritus
Phone: (785) 628-4196
E-mail: gfmcneil@fhsu.edu
Office: Albertson Hall 212

About the Agriculture Department

The Department of Agriculture has eight full-time faculty positions serving roughly 400 undergraduate students pursuing Bachelor of Science degrees in Agriculture or Agricultural Business with the latter available online. The Agriculture major includes options in Agricultural Education, Agronomy, Animal Science, Agricultural Leadership, Agricultural Communications, Business Agronomy and General Agriculture. Two employees oversee individual operations (beef, sheep, swine, and dryland crop production) on a 3,400-acre University Farm. This facility is available to provide students with access to hands-on, experiential learning opportunities that complement the classroom experience. See the department’s home page at www.fhsu.edu/agriculture for additional information.