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Position Information

Position Title Assistant Professor, Equine Science - 9 month appointment

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department School of Agricultural Science and Conservation

HR Home Department 021016 SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION

Pay Grade Unclassified

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type Tenure Track

Term (if applicable) 9 month

Begin Date of Appointment 01/05/2026

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

Description of Primary Duties

The position is a 9-month, tenure-track faculty appointment in Animal Science and Equine Science program areas. We are seeking a candidate with experience and expertise in reproductive physiology. Teaching responsibilities; instructing standard load of nine undergraduate and/or graduate course credits per academic semester, advising, and supporting both undergraduate and graduate students as well as providing access to high impact practices for increasing student retention, persistence, and success. Research responsibilities; development of an active research program involving undergraduate and graduate (MS) students that results in peer-reviewed publications and applications for extramural funding to support research. The position offers the opportunity to focus on equine reproduction, nutrition, health, physiology, or related disciplines. Candidates should engage in service to the school, college, and university.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.

Additional Qualifications

- Ph.D. in Animal Science or a closely related field.

- Ability to teach courses in equine science and reproductive physiology

- Potential for, or evidence of, application of innovative, learner-centered pedagogy.

- Involvement and ability to engage undergraduate and graduate students in equine science research

- Potential for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals

- Ability or potential to mentor and support our student population

- Effective oral and written communication skills.

Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm

Open Date 06/04/2025

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

This opening has been posted at the rank of Assistant Professor and Associate Professor; however, only one hire will be made. To be considered for both tenure track positions you must submit your application materials to each posting. To view the Associate Professor posting and apply, click here:

https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/82090

The preferred start date is January 5, 2026 (Spring 2026); applicants that can start August 10, 2026 (Fall 2026), will also be considered.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to the School Director, Dr. Lacy Sukovaty ([email protected]).

Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [email protected], 417-836-4252.

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number 20250047FTF

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/81950

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Unofficial Transcripts - 1

+ Statement of Teaching Philosophy

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Statement of Research Interest

Optional Documents

+ Other Documents -1

+ Certificate/License-1

+ Unofficial Transcripts -2

+ Unofficial Transcripts -3