| Position Title: | Extension Poultry Veterinarian |
| Part/Full: | Full Time |
Joint Appointment: Texas AgriLife Extension Service – Poultry Science (70%) and Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (30%). The Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) seek to fill a joint appointment position at the assistant professor rank focused on poultry health. The job duties include establishing and conducting an effective extension educational program for poultry producers in Texas, establishing strong professional relationships with allied agencies / firms and serving as a resource for poultry health policy development and implementation, as well as serving as a contact for poultry clientele. The successful applicant will be expected to work with the Resident Directors of the TVMDL poultry laboratories, the Poultry Pathologists at TVMDL College Station and the Poultry Programs Administrator in the diagnosis of poultry disease, collection of samples, issuing health certificates and serving as a diagnostic consultation contact for poultry clientele of TVMDL. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to participate in an extension-based applied research program. Specific areas of investigation may include but not be limited to biosecurity, emergency disease program planning and implementation, disease monitoring programs, poultry health management, or similar areas. The successful candidate will be capable of effectively communicating pertinent scientific knowledge to poultry producers, regulatory officials, and other appropriate clientele and to actively participate in national and regional professional organizations. Supervision of graduate students is encouraged when consistent with primary job duties. Participation in youth outreach programs and participation on faculty and industry committees are expected. Abundant opportunities exist for interaction with many interdisciplinary groups. A D.V.M., poultry-related graduate degree (M.S., M.A.M., Ph.D.) and eligibility for a Texas veterinary license are required. A Ph.D. and board certification by the American College of Poultry Veterinarians will be considered as assets for this position. Applicants should submit a letter of application which outlines their interests related to extension, teaching, research and service; a current curriculum vitae and contact information for three references to: Dr. Morgan Farnell, Department of Poultry Science, Texas A&M University, 101 Kleberg Center, 2472 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-2472. Review of applications will start October 1, 2009 and will continue until a successful candidate is identified. For more information visit http://posc.tamu.edu or contact Dr. Farnell at 979-845-4319 or mfarnell@poultry.tamu.edu. Employment with the Texas A&M System and any of its sponsored programs is open to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or educationally unrelated handicaps. | |
| Company/Institution: | Texas A&M University |
| City, State: | College Station, TX |
| Zip Code: | 77843-2472 |
| Country: | United States |
| E-mail: | mfarnell@poultry.tamu.edu |