Position Announcement

Department Head and Professor
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

The Department of Animal and Range Sciences (A&RS) at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, is seeking applications and nominations for the position of Department Head and Professor.

Founded in 1893 in the scenic Gallatin Valley just north of Yellowstone National Park, Montana State University (MSU) is a land grant university with total enrollment of 12,000 students. The 70,000 residents of Bozeman and surrounding areas enjoy excellent schools, a vibrant cultural and arts scene, and one of the most superb year-round recreational areas in the nation. Departmental teaching programs from B.S. to Ph.D. levels, serve 230 students. Research programs focus on cattle, sheep, equine, and range ecology and an outreach focus on livestock production and range management. The Department will be housed in a new state-of-the-art building which substantially expands the Department's research and teaching opportunities. The new Department Head, in conjunction with faculty and constituents, will have an unusual opportunity to shape and expand the Department including new faculty hires. Montana and the surrounding region provide exceptional opportunities for multiple discipline, multiple-scale, from the lab to landscape, research and instruction.

For a vacancy announcement, including a listing of required and preferred qualifications, and application procedures, visit http://ag.montana.edu , email or call 406.994.3681. Screening will begin December 18, 2009 and continue until a suitable candidate is hired.

ADA/EO/AA/Veteran's Preference Employer.