Salary: Unspecified
Institution: University of Alaska at Fairbanks
Location: Alaska
Date posted: 7/20/2009
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Northwest Campus is located in Nome, Alaska. Northwest Campus is part of UAF's College of Rural and Community Development and is located on the west coast of Alaska along the Bering Sea. Because Nome is off the Alaska road system, frequent village travel is by small commuter plane and village accommodations pose unexpected challenges for those without deep rural experiences.
This is a 9-month, non-tenure-track, term-funded position that will be providing instruction in the classroom, labs, and through distance deliver. Instructional areas may include but are not limited to: Reindeer husbandry, nutrition of reindeer, reindeer meat production, slaughtering techniques (according to state and USDA inspection) and value added processing of reindeer meat. The successful candidate must be able to collaborate with researchers to integrate research with current HLRM curriculum to solve scientific/technological/ economic problems relating to meat quality, processing, preservation, microbiology, safety, preparation, distribution and consumption of meat.
A Master of Science degree in reindeer husbandry or management, agricultural education, animal science, agricultural economics or technical agriculture is required. Candidates must have experience or have demonstrated an ability to teach in a multicultural setting.
Interested individuals should go to http://www.uakjobs.com for more information on this position and to submit an application. A cover letter which includes qualifications, a curriculum vitae and three current professional references with complete contact information are required. The position is open until filled.
Contact information: Northwest Campus Phone: 907/443-8400 Northwest Campus Personnel Office or e-mail Gretchen Froehle at nngmf@uaf.edu.
The University of Alaska is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
