University of Nebraska-Lincoln Employment Website Assistant Professor of Practice - Companion Animal Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. Click “Apply for this Job” and then “Faculty Application.” Complete the application and attach the following documents:A letter of interest that describes your qualifications and anticipated contributions to the
position.Your curriculum vitae.Contact information for three professional references.Statements that describe your philosophy and approach to teaching and research.A statement describing your experience working in teams or groups and your anticipated contributions to creating environments in which every person and every interaction matters (2 page maximum). See https://go.unl.edu/ianrguide for guidance in writing
this statement.Please combine all statements (items 4 and 5) into a single document and attach as "Other Document." Position Information Position Information Working Title Assistant Professor of Practice - Companion Animal Department Animal Science-0830 Requisition Number F_260057 Posting Open Date 05/20/2026 Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review
date) 06/22/2026 Posting Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Description of Work The Department of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) is seeking applications for a Companion Animal Science Assistant Professor of Practice position. This 12-month (calendar year), non-tenure track appointment will teach classes related to companion animals,
advise undergraduate students, and conduct companion/zoo animal science and/or teach related research. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the apportionment for this position is 80% teaching and 20% research.Teaching (80%)The successful candidate for the Companion Animal Science position will serve as the instructor for 3-4 undergraduate companion animal science courses per semester based on expertise area.Current courses
include: ASCI 120: Animal Biology. ASCI 171: Human-Companion Animal Interactions. ASCI 202: Exploring Companion Animal Nonprofits and Businesses. ASCI 251a, b, e, and/or j: Introduction to Companion Animals: Dogs, Cats, Small Mammals, and Non-Domesticated. ASCI 271: Companion Animal and Equine Behavior. ASCI 321: Companion Animal Nutrition. ASCI 458: Advanced Companion Animal Biology. The position will work with the
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