Assistant Professor in Nutritional Science / Animal Nutrition at North Carolina State University North Carolina State University in United States

North Carolina State University is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Nutritional Science in the Department of Animal Science. This is a faculty opening focused on animal nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, and animal metabolism, with a strong preference for candidates whose work centers on livestock species.

The successful candidate is expected to build a robust, nationally recognized research program and contribute to the Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Nutrition and the Food Animal Initiative. Research interests highlighted in the posting include gastrointestinal health, immunology, endocrinology, nutrigenomics, metabolomics, gastrointestinal microbiology, digestive physiology, and muscle biology.

This position is 9-month tenure-track with an effort split of 20% academic / 80% research. The role includes teaching at least one core graduate-level nutrition course each year and supporting cross-disciplinary graduate training across nutrition, poultry science, and related programs.

Eligibility highlights: applicants must have a Ph.D. in animal science or a relevant field by the start date, a research emphasis aligned with nutritional biochemistry and metabolism of animals, and a commitment to teaching and mentoring. Preferred qualifications include post-doctoral research experience, strong publication potential, and the ability to develop an extramurally funded research program.

Funding: this is a salaried faculty appointment, not a scholarship. The posting emphasizes support for a research program funded primarily through competitive federal grants.

Application window: the job opened on 2026-05-21 and will remain open until filled; review of applications begins 30 days after opening. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three professional references through the NC State employment site.