Assistant Professor of Poultry Science

Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis

As part of UC Davis' commitment to hire leading research faculty with an outstanding commitment to teaching, research and service that will address the needs of our increasingly diverse state and student population, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, at the University of California announces an Assistant Professor faculty position (9-month in the Department). Applications are encouraged from candidates with a strong background in any current or emerging area that will fit within our department's disciplinary focus in Poultry Science.

As one of the country's leading R1 institutions, UC Davis seeks candidates with exceptional potential for / record of research, teaching, and inclusive excellence. Successful candidates will help advance UC Davis' strategic goal of improving access and building an inclusive community for all. The successful candidate also will have an accomplished track record (calibrated to career stage) of teaching, research, or service activities and a clearly articulated vision of how their work at UC Davis will continue to contribute to the University's mission of serving the needs of our diverse state and student population.

This is an academic year (9-month), Assistant Professor tenure-track position with teaching, research, outreach/engagement and service responsibilities and includes the expectation that the appointee will conduct mission-oriented research and outreach/engagement of relevance to the California Agricultural Experiment Station (https://caes.ucdavis.edu/research/aes).

Responsibilities:

The Department of Animal Science is seeking applicants that focus on Poultry Science. The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research program to address critical or emerging issues in poultry production, health, and well-being by applying cutting-edge and innovative strategies. We seek candidates who can utilize innovative approaches and leverage cutting-edge technologies, such as single-cell sequencing, genome-wide CRISPR screens, genome-editing, or artificial intelligence and machine learning to explore and elucidate the underlying mechanisms of biological processes that impact poultry at the cellular, tissue, and organism levels. Tenure-track faculty in the department typically teach 2.5 courses per academic year. The appointee will teach avian related courses (e.g. AVS103, AVS150, AVS121, or ANS143) and a large undergraduate course in Animal Science (e.g. ANS 123) related to their expertise The appointee will contribute to graduate student mentoring and teaching. The appointee is also expected to advise undergraduates. Participation in and development of outreach/engagement programs, and performance of departmental and university service is expected. This position is expected to collaborate with extension educators and partners in allied industries.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Poultry Science, Avian Science, Animal Science, Animal Biology, or related field of poultry science (degree must be awarded by start of the position). Post-doctoral experience is preferred. Evidence of research excellence is expected. The candidate should have the ability to develop and instruct undergraduate and graduate courses and the ability to develop and conduct extramurally funded research in poultry science. The candidate should also have an interest, understanding and commitment to the objectives of a land-grant university and the Agricultural Experiment Station, including mission-oriented research and a substantive outreach.

Salary:

The salary range for this position is $105,700 - $129,600 (annual). "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

Applications:

Application materials must be submitted via the following website: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07321 The position will remain open until filled. To ensure consideration, applications should be received by November 1, 2025. Initial review of applications will be conducted using anonymized versions of the Statement of Research Accomplishments and Interests Applications demonstrating sufficient potential based on this review will be advanced to full review. Required application materials include: 1) curriculum vitae including publication list, 2) up to three publications, 3) transcripts if the applicant is within five years of Ph.D. degree, 4) statement of research accomplishments and future research plans relevant to Poultry Science, 5) statement of teaching accomplishments and philosophy, 6) the names, addresses, including e-mail, of four professional references and 7) an Authorization Release Form. Additional inquiries should be directed to Prof. Huaijun Zhou, Search Committee Chair, hzhou@ucdavis.edu.