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Professor and Chair Department of Animal Sciences
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Professor and Chair, Department of Animal Sciences
Job No: 537393
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Biology/Life Science, Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care
Department: 60090000 – AG-ANIMAL SCIENCES
Classification Title: Chair & Prof
The UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences is dedicated to advancing teaching, research, and extension in livestock species including beef, dairy, poultry, swine, and equine. The department serves approximately 80 graduate students and 560 undergraduate students across its four major specialization tracks: Animal Biology, Equine, Food Animal, and Integrative Animal Sciences.
Duties and Responsibilities
Cultivate stakeholder engagement and alignment with the department's mission and program priorities.
Engage and consult with an external advisory board and stakeholders in beef, dairy, equine, swine, poultry, small ruminants, meat science, and allied industries to guide program development and impact.
Provide vision, support, and coordination in planning, developing, and implementing departmental programs in Teaching, Research, and Extension.
Encourage proactive development of strategic, interdisciplinary programs that address Florida's and the nation's priorities in animal agriculture and related industries.
Provide strategic financial leadership and stewardship of a large, financially complex enterprise, ensuring long‑term sustainability and growth across all departmental animal programs.
Develop, promote, and facilitate external funding opportunities from public and private sources, including entrepreneurial initiatives, philanthropy, and donor relations.
Recruit, retain, and foster the academic growth and professional development of faculty, staff, and students, cultivating a collegial departmental culture.
Advance undergraduate and graduate education, including recruitment, retention, experiential learning, workforce development, and online offerings where appropriate.
Provide leadership and administration for statewide Teaching, Research, and Extension programs, including coordination of Animal Sciences programs at UF/IFAS Research and Education Centers (RECs).
Administer the department's human, fiscal, and physical resources with transparency and accountability, while championing strategic planning and assessment.
Foster shared governance; evaluate faculty and staff performance; support mentorship, retention, and promotion.
Represent the department and faculty interests with IFAS and University administrators; collaborate with other departments, schools, RECs, and the College of Veterinary Medicine, as well as with state, federal, and international partners.
Required Qualifications
Earned doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in Animal Sciences or a closely related discipline (e.g., nutrition, physiology, reproductive biology, genetics, meat science, dairy science, veterinary science).
A record of outstanding scholarly achievement and professional activities in one or more of the Land‑Grant missions (Research, Teaching, Extension, and/or industry) that will qualify the individual for tenure at the rank of full professor by the date of appointment.
Evidence of effective administrative leadership and managerial skills, including strategic planning; management of human, fiscal, and physical resources; team building; and mentoring.
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary, grant‑funded programs and to generate and manage extramural funds in support of Research, Teaching, and Extension.
Ability to direct a statewide academic unit with faculty located in Gainesville and at UF/IFAS RECs; commitment to shared governance and overall excellence.
Strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate student success, including recruitment and retention across all academic programs.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students, faculty, staff, administrators, industry, producers, and other external stakeholders at state, national, and international levels.
Commitment to continued professional development for self, and faculty and staff.
Strong support and understanding of the mission of a Land Grant university.
Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with or within large Land‑Grant systems, including coordination across campus units, county Extension, and Research and Education Centers.
Experience supporting development/fundraising and cultivating alumni and stakeholder relations.
Application Information
Individuals wishing to apply should go online to Careers at UF and submit a cover letter describing interest in the position; qualifications relative to the credentials listed above; prior leadership responsibilities and achievements; administrative and management philosophy; and a vision for enhancing the department's research, teaching, and Extension programs.
Complete curriculum vitae (including current position and responsibilities).
Contact information (including email addresses) for three individuals who are knowledgeable about the applicant's qualifications for this position.
Employment Conditions The position is available January 1, 2026, and will be filled as soon thereafter as an acceptable applicant is available. Compensation is commensurate with the education, experience, and qualifications of the selected applicant.
Contact Prof. Eric W. Triplett Chair, Microbiology and Cell Science Department University of Florida – IFAS Gainesville, FL 32611 Email: ewt@ufl.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S.
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Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Biology/Life Science, Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care
Department: 60090000 – AG-ANIMAL SCIENCES
Classification Title: Chair & Prof
The UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences is dedicated to advancing teaching, research, and extension in livestock species including beef, dairy, poultry, swine, and equine. The department serves approximately 80 graduate students and 560 undergraduate students across its four major specialization tracks: Animal Biology, Equine, Food Animal, and Integrative Animal Sciences.
Duties and Responsibilities
Cultivate stakeholder engagement and alignment with the department's mission and program priorities.
Engage and consult with an external advisory board and stakeholders in beef, dairy, equine, swine, poultry, small ruminants, meat science, and allied industries to guide program development and impact.
Provide vision, support, and coordination in planning, developing, and implementing departmental programs in Teaching, Research, and Extension.
Encourage proactive development of strategic, interdisciplinary programs that address Florida's and the nation's priorities in animal agriculture and related industries.
Provide strategic financial leadership and stewardship of a large, financially complex enterprise, ensuring long‑term sustainability and growth across all departmental animal programs.
Develop, promote, and facilitate external funding opportunities from public and private sources, including entrepreneurial initiatives, philanthropy, and donor relations.
Recruit, retain, and foster the academic growth and professional development of faculty, staff, and students, cultivating a collegial departmental culture.
Advance undergraduate and graduate education, including recruitment, retention, experiential learning, workforce development, and online offerings where appropriate.
Provide leadership and administration for statewide Teaching, Research, and Extension programs, including coordination of Animal Sciences programs at UF/IFAS Research and Education Centers (RECs).
Administer the department's human, fiscal, and physical resources with transparency and accountability, while championing strategic planning and assessment.
Foster shared governance; evaluate faculty and staff performance; support mentorship, retention, and promotion.
Represent the department and faculty interests with IFAS and University administrators; collaborate with other departments, schools, RECs, and the College of Veterinary Medicine, as well as with state, federal, and international partners.
Required Qualifications
Earned doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in Animal Sciences or a closely related discipline (e.g., nutrition, physiology, reproductive biology, genetics, meat science, dairy science, veterinary science).
A record of outstanding scholarly achievement and professional activities in one or more of the Land‑Grant missions (Research, Teaching, Extension, and/or industry) that will qualify the individual for tenure at the rank of full professor by the date of appointment.
Evidence of effective administrative leadership and managerial skills, including strategic planning; management of human, fiscal, and physical resources; team building; and mentoring.
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary, grant‑funded programs and to generate and manage extramural funds in support of Research, Teaching, and Extension.
Ability to direct a statewide academic unit with faculty located in Gainesville and at UF/IFAS RECs; commitment to shared governance and overall excellence.
Strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate student success, including recruitment and retention across all academic programs.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students, faculty, staff, administrators, industry, producers, and other external stakeholders at state, national, and international levels.
Commitment to continued professional development for self, and faculty and staff.
Strong support and understanding of the mission of a Land Grant university.
Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with or within large Land‑Grant systems, including coordination across campus units, county Extension, and Research and Education Centers.
Experience supporting development/fundraising and cultivating alumni and stakeholder relations.
Application Information
Individuals wishing to apply should go online to Careers at UF and submit a cover letter describing interest in the position; qualifications relative to the credentials listed above; prior leadership responsibilities and achievements; administrative and management philosophy; and a vision for enhancing the department's research, teaching, and Extension programs.
Complete curriculum vitae (including current position and responsibilities).
Contact information (including email addresses) for three individuals who are knowledgeable about the applicant's qualifications for this position.
Employment Conditions The position is available January 1, 2026, and will be filled as soon thereafter as an acceptable applicant is available. Compensation is commensurate with the education, experience, and qualifications of the selected applicant.
Contact Prof. Eric W. Triplett Chair, Microbiology and Cell Science Department University of Florida – IFAS Gainesville, FL 32611 Email: ewt@ufl.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S.
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