In this role, you will actively utilize the department’s newly renovated dairy processing plant and R&D space in Call Hall (https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/facilities/Dairy-Plant.html\), along with the state-of-the-art Western Star Global Grain and Food Center’s pilot food plants and educational spaces (https://www.k-state.edu/ag-innovation/facilities/global-center-grain-food-innovation/), as platforms for research, teaching, industry engagement, product development, and workforce training. Multiple advanced research facilities and core laboratories are available across campus to facilitate interdisciplinary interactions (https://www.k-state.edu/research/faculty/core-facilities/) and research collaborations.
Research Responsibilities — 57.5%
You will be expected to establish and maintain a nationally recognized, externally funded research program addressing challenges and opportunities in dairy foods processing, dairy-based product stream utilization, and innovative food and ingredient manufacturing. Collaborative research opportunities in established K-State programs including biomanufacturing, Food As Medicine, functional foods development, pet and animal food/feed, and other fields of study are abundant (e.g., supply chain management, resource sustainability, automation, artificial intelligence, and sensing technology). Specific position responsibilities are:
Teaching — 37.5%
As an ASI faculty member, you will be a critical contributor to the department's dynamic undergraduate and graduate degree programs, emphasizing its dairy concentration area (https://www.asi.k-state.edu/academics/undergraduate/asi/concentrations/). Teaching responsibilities will include:
Service – 5%
Faculty in ASI have the opportunity, and are expected, to engage in activities that support the department, college, university and professional entities. Examples of such activities include serving on committees, participating in university governing bodies, organizing events, engaging with student clubs and competition teams, overseeing departmental research or livestock units, serving as an officer in a professional organization, etc.
The Department of Animal Sciences and Industry (ASI) serves students, livestock producers and the animal and food industries through teaching, research and education. The Dept. of ASI prepares student for careers in the animal and food industries.
The curriculum includes the study of nutrition, reproduction, genetics, behavior, meat science and food sciences with production, management, and agribusiness skills. Students are given sound professional and scientific skills, a broad education and experience for contributing to our communities across the nation and abroad. Students receive excellent advisement and mentorship from faculty and professional staff and participate in extracurricular activities to develop skills to become industry leaders.
This position is On-site.
All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.
Minimum Qualifications:
The degree requirement is necessary for accreditation purposes and to ensure candidates possess the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that can only be attained through a formal educational program at this level.
Preferred Qualifications:
Sponsorship eligibility:
This position is eligible for sponsorship
Please submit the following documents:
Applicants should complete the application process through K-State’s PageUp recruiting system at https://careers.k-state.edu/ and upload the following (Note – it is important that you address all minimum requirements for the position within your submitted application materials):
Applications close on: October 31, 2026
$108,000 - $125,000
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