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Job description
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number
F P
Internal Posting?
Recruitment Title
Hunt Endowed Chair, Research Faculty- Beef Education & Research
Advertising Pay Range
Commensurate with Experience
Location
Moscow
Primary Division/College
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Primary Unit
Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences
Employee Category
Faculty
Classification Group Title
Research Faculty
Position Control Number
0831
Suffix
00
Contingency Code
Not Applicable
FTE
1
Contract Basis
Academic Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date
04/13/2026
FLSA Status
Exempt
Tenure Tracking
Negotiable (must be justified)
Rank
Negotiable (must be justified)
Extension Type
Not Applicable
Administrative Appointment Type
Not applicable
Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable)
Position Responsibilities
Position Summary
The Animal, Veterinary and Food Science Department is seeking applications for the Hunt Endowed Chair in Beef Education and Research. We seek an innovative scholar committed to continuing Professor Carl Hunt's tradition of excellence in teaching, research, and service to the cattle industry.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a robust, extramurally funded and industry-supported research program (60%) focused on both applied and fundamental aspects of growing-finishing cattle nutrition, including beef, beef on dairy, and feedlot management. Responsibilities also include training graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and undergraduate researchers. In addition, the candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching (35%) in areas such as ruminant nutrition and feedlot management. The candidate will also provide service (5%) to the university. The position is an academic year, tenure track or tenured appointment, and is available at the Associate or Full Professor level. Rank and tenure are negotiable based on how the candidate meets the criteria outlined in department and college bylaws.
Research and education activities of the Endowed Chair will be supported by proceeds from the Hunt Family Beef Education and Research Endowment (>$2M) made possible through the generous donations of the Hunt family, colleagues of the late Dr. Carl Hunt, alumni, industry, and supporters of the Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences.
Unit/Department Summary
Administrative Summary
Contingency Description
Teaching & Advising
35%
Scholarship & Creative Activity
60%
Outreach & Extension
0%
University Service & Leadership
5%
Qualifications
Minimum Education/Degree Required
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D in Animal Science or closely related to the domain of the position.
Must hold the rank of associate or full professor. Rank and tenure are negotiable based on how the candidate meets the criteria outlined in department and college bylaws.
Record of research and publication in peer-reviewed journals
Experience teaching at the university level
Experience securing extramural grants, industry support, or competitive funding
Professional or research experience in the beef cattle feeding industry
Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students
Preferred Qualifications Understanding of maintenance requirements and energy efficiency across different classes and types of beef cattle, including the role of environmental factors in greenhouse gas emissions, such as methane
Experience with all aspects of feedlot management, including feed bunk management, least-cost ration formulation, growth-promoting implants, feed commodities, environmental considerations, and evaluation of final product quality and profitability
Ability to apply or develop skills in the use and evaluation of alternative feedstuffs and byproducts in finishing rations
Experience leading research teams and training students and farm personnel in effective feedlot management practices
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions Ability and willingness to lift, move and carry up to 50 lbs
Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles
Posting Information
Posting Date
01/30/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with your online application, write a letter of qualification addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications listed.
In addition, your application materials must include a CV, names & contact information for at least three (3) professional references, a statement of research, a statement of teaching, and unofficial transcripts.
Applicant Resources
Background Check Statement
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.
No
Worksite address
moscow, ID, 83843, US
Who can apply
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