Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
Texas A&M University SystemCollege Station, Texas, United States
Posted July 16, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $4.55 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities and seven state agencies, the Texas A&M System educates more than 152,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. System-wide, research and development expenditures exceeded $972 million in FY 2016 and helped drive the state’s economy.
Job Description
Extension Specialists serve as subject matter experts to fulfill the mission of the Agency, providing support to the Extension network at the county, district, region, and state levels. This faculty member will develop programs to disseminate information, provide educational training opportunities for stakeholders, and conduct applied research to assist small flock and niche producers, as well as the commercial poultry industry, with challenges related to quality and safety of poultry products.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Food Science, Muscle Biology, Food Engineering, or related field.
- Experience in research and outreach programs for poultry processing, post-harvest food safety, muscle/protein biology or closely related field.
- Prior industry/regulatory experience.
- Training in extension or teaching methods.
- Established publication and funding record.
- HACCP certification/training.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
