Professorship, Animal Science at University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford, British Columbia (Canada)

Job Description:

The Agriculture Department is accepting applications for an open-rank position in Agriculture with a focus on Animal Science. The incumbent will be responsible for teaching and research in disciplines including but not limited to breeding and genetics, animal husbandry, animal nutrition, animal health, and pasture management in animal production, emphasizing poultry production, monogastric nutrition, poultry selection, and other related topics.

Located in the beautiful Fraser Valley just east of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is a fully accredited public university that enrolls approximately 15,000 students annually. UFV has campuses and locations in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, and Hope, and a growing presence in Chandigarh, India.

UFV is large enough to offer variety, yet small class sizes allow you to get to know your instructors and learn in a hands-on environment. We provide over 100 programs, including three masters degrees, 21 bachelors degrees with majors, minors, and extended minors in more than 35 subject areas, four graduate certificates, and more than a dozen trades and technology programs.

On 85 acres at the Canada Education Park in Chilliwack, UFV has a LEED Gold-certified facility featuring a striking atrium, stunningly large classrooms, state-of-the-art science and computer labs, a fully equipped dental clinic, nursing stations, a library, a bookstore, a cafeteria, a black box theatre, a human performance lab that includes an EEG lab, environmental chamber, and teaching lab and an Indigenous Gathering Place. UFVs Agriculture Centre of Excellence is located on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park. It features two polyethene greenhouses, a barn livestock area, milking area, poultry area, and swine area and a greenhouse with a multi-wall polycarbonate construction that provides a strong thermal rating and high energy efficiency. The height of the greenhouse allows it to retain the CO2 rather than venting it as excess heat. Located next door to the new UFV building at Canada Education Park in Chilliwack, BC, UFV's Trades and Technology Centre features shops and kitchens equipped with top-of-the-line equipment to support programs that provide hands-on, job-focused technology and skill training.

The successful candidate will explore and perform research on animal production and advise farmers on best practices in sustainable and profitable livestock production. Additional responsibilities will include serving on appropriate departmental, faculty, and university committees, participating in outreach activities related to agriculture and agricultural education, and engaging with industry and community stakeholders.

We are looking for applicants who share our passion for and commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching in a student-centred environment. Applicants must successfully integrate their scholarship into their teaching and have experience providing high-quality services to communities and industry (e.g., extension). We are also looking for individuals with skills and experience in livestock sectors.

We are seeking a collegial, energetic, and innovative individual who has successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level and who communicates effectively with students; is firmly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in and out of the classroom; can instruct across a range of the undergraduate courses offered by the department; and can contribute to the ongoing renewal of the Agriculture curriculum to keep pace with evolving sector practices and needs. A capacity to teach across traditional disciplinary boundaries (particularly in business) and to incorporate Indigenous viewpoints into the curriculum and department would be beneficial. Experience teaching international students is beneficial since UFV is dedicated to supporting and engaging international students.

Experience with technology-supported education (such as hybrid and online) is preferred. The ideal candidate will be able to work well in groups and be interested in creative interdisciplinary teaching methods. Applicants will have a good track record as practitioners commensurate with their experience and the ability to build and transfer those experiences into applied learning opportunities for students.

The selected applicant will be expected to contribute to advancing professional practice through student-led inquiry and scholarship related to the agriculture industry. The chosen candidate will be instrumental in establishing a cutting-edge animal science curriculum creating a pathway for students from the Livestock Diploma to new and existing Bachelor's programmes. This role demands academic achievement, practical expertise, and a strong desire to teach and develop a best-in-practice curriculum. A terminal degree in Livestock/Animal Science with a preference for a poultry specialization is required for the role. ABD candidates may be considered if a Ph.D. is earned prior to the start date.

The University of the Fraser Valley has engaged DHR Global to manage this search. To explore this exciting opportunity further, please contact or submit your resume to lmiller@dhrglobal.com. This application portal will remain open until the position is filled.

The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halq'emylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in St:lo Tm:xw (St:lo Land; St:lo World). In all that we do, UFV strives to support and honour the St:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization, recognizing our responsibilities to community, and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty, staff, and administrators working at UFV.

UFV has four campus locations within the beautiful Fraser Valley in British Columbia. Recognized as one of BC's top employers, UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1,400 passionate professionals who value integrity, inclusivity and excellence. At UFV, you will serve a vibrant community, and shape the future of 15,000 students.

Indigenization, equity, and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of groups that experience discrimination due to race, colour, place of origin, ancestry, and/or religion, persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary, with an option to decline to answer. Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process, and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed to careers@ufv.ca. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible, UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.

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