Feedlot Nutrition and Management Specialist
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- The University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Location
- Lincoln, NE
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- Full Time
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- Four-Year Institution
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The Feedlot Nutrition and Management Specialist is expected to provide regional leadership in collaboration with industry and university partners for the continued development of a robust feedlot industry in the Central High Plains. Specifically, this Specialist will contribute to the integrated extension and research land-grant Mission of the home units and the IANR, as an effective scholar and citizen, including supporting student recruitment and IANR science literacy.
The appointee will have statewide extension and research responsibilities in collaboration with other research and extension professionals. The appointee will serve as the Faculty Supervisor for the Panhandle Research Feedlot, a responsibility that includes the development, funding, and conduct of research trials and oversight of personnel, cattle management, marketing, and facilities. The incumbent will regularly engage an advisory committee composed of feedlot managers and related industry personnel to help direct and support extension and research projects.
The research responsibility is to identify and develop enhanced nutrition and management strategies for growing/finishing beef cattle and to work within a systems approach that is suitable to the Central High Plains region of the United States. The goal is to improve efficiency, profitability, animal well-being and management systems of feedlot cattle in areas of high priority to the region and in concert with ongoing activities at the University of Nebraska.
The extension education component of this position will focus on enhanced management strategies of beef cattle that would lead to improved profitability, animal health and well-being, environmental quality and product acceptability in Nebraska and Plains feeding regions. The incumbent will provide leadership to engage learners with creative and innovative educational initiatives that promote learning and result in changes in behavior or practice. Methods could include peer-learning venues, workshops, demonstration projects, feedlot visits, and training programs targeted at feed yard owners, managers, employees and potential employees. An opportunity for the person in this position is to help recruit and train workforce for feedlot operations in the region. Efforts should engage county-based Extension Educators whenever possible. Provision of educational and professional development support for feedlot consultants and Extension Educators is an important responsibility of this position. Also, to develop and support appropriate publications, videos, websites, social media, and other information resources to provide timely insight for feedlot clientele.
As appropriate to the appointment, the incumbent will: develop a high-impact, nationally and internationally recognized research and extension program in Feedlot Nutrition and Management; seek and establish effective disciplinary and transdisciplinary collaborations including effective integration with research groups and extension issue teams; connect with stakeholders, agency, and/or industry partners to strengthen research and extension programming; effectively obtain and leverage external and internal support (grants, fee revenue, etc.) for research and extension activities; mentor graduate students; publish in high-quality, high-impact peer-reviewed journals, and participate in scientific meetings and other appropriate professional activities; and, translate research-based information into learner-centered products. This includes: creating scholarly, innovative, and high impact learning programs and tools; identifying issues and opportunities focused on learner needs and emerging regional and national issues with international relevance; measuring the impact of your programs and communicating results to administrators, stakeholders, users, and media; and, mentoring colleagues through professional development, translational research, grants, and professional writing.
In addition to the above-described duties, the individual will be expected to accept committee assignments, reporting responsibilities, and other special ad hoc assignments as requested at the administrative unit, college/division, institute, and/or university level.
The incumbent will provide leadership for beef cattle growing/finishing expertise in the Nebraska Panhandle under the supervision of the Director of the Panhandle Research and Extension Center and the Head of the Department of Animal Science. Administrative matters and program development within the District will be coordinated by the Research and Extension Director. Program development relative to state-wide program thrusts, scientific quality and professional development will be coordinated with the Department Head.
Minimum Required QualificationsA Ph.D. in Animal Science or closely related discipline, with the degree completed before employment begins, and expertise in ruminant nutrition are required. For the Associate or Full Professor level, an externally supported, nationally recognized extension and research program in the area of feedlot nutrition or equivalent industry experience is required.
Preferred QualificationsExpertise in feed yard nutrition and/or management; fiscal management experience related to managing cattle or projects; strong evidence of ability to garner extramural and grant funding; strong evidence of ability to publish in peer-reviewed publications; strong evidence for publishing/presenting extension materials; experience and/or training in developing extension programming; experience with training agriculture personnel; excellent written and verbal communication skills; evidence of collaboration and working on collaborative teams; and familiarity with feed yard cattle production, with knowledge of High-Plains feeding regions are preferred.
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As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contactContact Galen Erickson at gerickson4@unl.edu or 402-472-6402.
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