CareerPlan

Assistant Professor - Nutritional Physiology and Metabolism

Auburn University, ALFull-time2026-07-27 → 2026-11-11

Core

Develop an externally funded research and teaching program in nutritional physiology and metabolism of livestock species, focusing on nutrient digestion, absorption, metabolism, and their influence on growth, efficiency, health, and sustainability.

Role type

Tenure-track Assistant Professor (Research 60%, Teaching 40%)

Builds

Externally funded research programs and interdisciplinary collaborative efforts in animal production systems

Domain

Animal Sciences / Livestock Nutrition / Metabolism

Required skills

Nutritional physiology and metabolism expertise, livestock species research focus, teaching and mentoring, collaborative research, grant writing

Preferred skills

Postdoctoral training, extramural funding record, industry/government research experience

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Secure extramural funding, mentor graduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop curriculum, lead interdisciplinary research

Seniority

Assistant Professor (Tenure-track)