About the role
Job Description
This is a tenure-track position at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank with an initial appointment of 60% research and 40% extension in the School of Animal Sciences. We are seeking a dynamic individual with a commitment to establish, fund, and maintain a vigorous research and extension program that creates knowledge for our poultry producers in Virginia and nationwide. Areas of interest include, but are not restricted to, growth biology, metabolic basis of nutrient absorption and utilization, nutritional biochemistry, poultry health and welfare. Extension duties may include, but are not limited to, workshops, industry advisory panels, extension publications, continuing education courses. The successful candidate is expected to advise graduate students, communicate pertinent scientific findings to university and commercial poultry industry clientele, publish original research in refereed journals, and actively participate in national and international professional organizations. Cooperation with existing faculty and service in support of the department, college and University community is expected. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, a generous start-up package and research space. This position requires occasional travel for conferences and workshops.
SALARY: Commensurate with training and experience.
DATE AVAILABLE: August 10, 2027
APPLICATIONS: Deadline for applications is November 27, 2026 or until the position is filled. Applicants must complete the faculty application online at https://www.jobs.vt.edu (posting #538246). A cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and extension vision statements (1 page maximum collectively), and a list of three references with addresses, email addresses and phone numbers must be included.
POINT OF CONTACT: Chair of the Search Committee, Leonie Jacobs, Associate Professor, School of Animal Sciences, jacobsL@vt.edu.
Required Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ASSISTANT RANK:
- Ph.D. in poultry science or equivalent degree by appointment start date.
- Evidence of poultry nutrition and health expertise.
- Evidence of research success.
- A demonstrated interest in dissemination of knowledge to poultry industry stakeholders.
- A demonstrated interest in interacting with poultry industry stakeholders.
- An interest in interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving.
- Strong writing, speaking, computing, and interpersonal skills.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR ASSOCIATE RANK:
- Evidence of successful external grant writing (including the ability to secure external funding) and publications in peer-reviewed journals relevant to the field.
- Evidence of successful engagement with the poultry industry (e.g., workshops, talks, publications and their impact).
- Demonstrated success in graduate student supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Commensurate with Experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
11/27/2026 (open until filled)
Additional Information
APPLICATIONS: Deadline for applications is November 27, 2026 or until the position is filled. Applicants must complete the faculty application online at https://www.jobs.vt.edu (posting #538426). A cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and extension vision statements (1 page maximum collectively), and a list of three references with addresses, email addresses and phone numbers must be included.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Leonie Jacobs at jacobsl@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.