Sung Woo Kim

North Carolina State University’s Department of Animal Science is announcing a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Nutritional Science (animal nutrition) . The role is designed for a researcher who can build a strong, nationally recognized program in animal nutrition , with emphasis on nutritional biochemistry and metabolism of animals , especially in livestock species . The position is structured as 80% research and 20% teaching in a 9-month appointment. The successful candidate is expected to establish a sustainable research program supported primarily by competitive federal funding , while also contributing to graduate education through core nutrition courses. Teaching examples listed in the post include ANS/BCH571 Regulation of Metabolism, ANS/NTR 706 Vitamin Metabolism, ANS/NTR 708 Energy Metabolism, and ANS/NTR 775 Mineral Metabolism. Research interests highlighted in the announcement include gastrointestinal health , immunology , endocrinology , nutrigenomics , metabolomics , gastrointestinal microbiology , digestive physiology , and muscle biology . The role also supports the Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Nutrition and the Food Animal Initiative, with cross-disciplinary connections to Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, the Prestage Department of Poultry Science, the CVM, and PSI. This is a faculty job announcement rather than a student opening. No application deadline, fee waiver, or scholarship/studentship funding is mentioned in the post. Institution: North Carolina State University Field keywords: animal nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, metabolism, livestock, gastrointestinal health, nutrigenomics, metabolomics, digestive physiology.