The Pennsylvania poultry industry ranks 4th, and the pork industry ranks 12th in production in the United States.  Additionally, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, meat, poultry, and fish products produced in the Commonwealth generate $4.3 billion in annual sales. Additionally, almost 70% of Pennsylvania’s agriculture income is generated by livestock and livestock products. The Department of Animal Science at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, invites applications for a tenure-line faculty position in Animal Growth and Muscle Biology with 75% research and 25% teaching. This is a full-time, 36-week appointment. The successful candidate is expected to develop and lead a robust, externally funded research program focused on animal growth and mu