College Named Faculty Positions

The exceptional faculty honored by these named positions do vital teaching, research, extension and service for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Iowa State University and the state of Iowa. These named and endowed positions are among the most prestigious at the university, and recognize the excellence of the faculty who hold them. Named and endowed positions are made possible through the tremendous generosity of college alumni, friends and supporters

  • Daniel Robison

    Endowed Dean's Chair, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

    Daniel Robison
    Endowed Dean's Chair, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Jason Ross

    Lloyd L. Anderson Endowed Professorship in Physiology

    Jason Ross
    Professor of Animal Science
  • Aileen Keating

    Artz Chair for Faculty Excellence in Animal Science

    Aileen Keating
    Professor of Animal Science
  • Stephanie Hansen

    Artz Chair for Faculty Excellence in Animal Science

    Stephanie Hansen
    Professor of Animal Science
  • Jianming Yu

    Raymond and Mary Baker Chair in Global Agriculture

    Jianming Yu
    Professor, Pioneer Distinguished Chair in Maize Breeding
  • Dan Nettleton

    Laurence H. Baker Chair in Biological Statistics

    Dan Nettleton
    Department Chair and Distinguished Professor of Statistics
  • Gwyn Beattie

    Robert E. Buchanan Distinguished Professorship of Bacteriology for Research and Nomenclature

    Gwyn Beattie
    Professor of Plant Pathology and Microbiology
  • Amy Andreotti

    Roy J. Carver Chair of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

    Amy Andreotti
    University Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  • Kristen Johansen

    Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust Professorship

    Kristen Johansen
    Chair and Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  • Yeon-Kyun Shin

    Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust Professorship

    Yeon-Kyun Shin
    Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
  • Sergio Lence

    Marlin Cole Professorship of International Agricultural Economics

    Sergio Lence
    Professor of Economics
  • Zhiyou Wen

    William K. Deal Agricultural Innovation Faculty Fellowship

    Zhiyou Wen
    Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition
  • Matthew Helmers

    Dean's Professorship in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences/Brent and Cindy Hart Professorship

    Matthew Helmers
    Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
  • Amani Elobeid

    Ron and Lynn Deiter Endowed Chair for Sustaining Excellence in Ag Business

    Amani Elobeid
    Teaching Professor of Economics
  • Kristine Tidgren

    Leonard Dolezal Professorship in Agricultural Law

    Kristine Tidgren
    Adjunct Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education and Studies
  • Curtis Youngs

    M. E. Ensminger Endowed Chair of International Agriculture

    Curtis Youngs
    Professor of Animal Science
  • Michael Castellano

    William T. Frankenberger Professorship in Soil Science

    Michael Castellano
    Professor of Agronomy
  • Skyler Rinker

    James and Clare Frevert Ag450 Faculty Fellowship

    Skyler Rinker
    Assistant Teaching Professor of Agricultural Education and Studies
  • Thomas Lubberstedt

    K. J. Frey Chair in Agronomy

    Thomas Lubberstedt
    Professor of Agronomy
  • Kan Wang

    Global Professorship in Biotechnology

    Kan Wang
    Professor of Agronomy
  • Gail Nonnecke

    Global Professor for Global Resource Systems

    Gail Nonnecke
    University and Morrill Professor of Horticulture
  • Karin Dorman

    Dale D. Grosvenor Endowed Chair

    Karin Dorman
    Professor of Statistics and Genetics, Development and Cell Biology
  • Jodi Sterle

    Eldred and Donna Harman Professorship in Teaching and Learning

    Jodi Sterle
    Professor of Animal Science
  • Timothy Stewart

    Harmon Family Professorship in Forestry

    Timothy Stewart
    Associate Professor of Natural Resource Ecology and Management
  • Pat Schnable

    Iowa Corn Promotion Board Endowed Chair in Genetics/Baker Professorship in Agronomy

    Pat Schnable
    Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor of Agronomy
  • Lance Baumgard

    Norman Jacobson Professorship in Dairy Science

    Lance Baumgard
    Professor of Animal Science
  • Stuart Birrell

    Kinze Manufacturing Professorship in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

    Stuart Birrell
    Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
  • Matthew Darr

    Kinze Manufacturing Faculty Fellowship in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

    Matthew Darr
    Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
  • Elizabeth Lonergan

    Morrison Chair in Meat Science

    Elisabeth Lonergan
    University Professor in Animal Science
  • Juan Steibel

    Jay L. Lush Chair in Animal Breeding & Genetics

    Juan Steibel
    Professor of Animal Science
  • Steve Mickelson

    Charles R. and Jane F. Olsen Professorship in Engineering

    Steve Mickelson
    Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
  • Nicholas Gabler

    John F. Patience Endowed Professorship in Swine Nutrition

    Nicholas Gabler
    Professor of Animal Science
  • Dermot Hayes

    Pioneer Hi-Bred International Agribusiness Chair

    Dermot Hayes
    Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor of Economics
  • Sotirios Archontoulis

    Pioneer Hi-Bred Agronomy Professorship

    Sotirios Archontoulis
    Professor of Agronomy
  • Erik Vollbrecht

    Pioneer Hi-Bred Chair in Molecular Biology of Maize

    Erik Vollbrecht
    Professor of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology
  • Jianming Yu

    Pioneer Hi-Bred Distinguished Chair in Maize Breeding

    Jianming Yu
    Professor of Agronomy
  • GianCarlo Moschini

    Pioneer Hi-Bred International Chair in Science and Technology Policy

    GianCarlo Moschini
    Distinguished Professor of Economics
  • Alicia Carriquiry

    Iowa State University President's Chair in Statistics

    Alicia Carriquiry
    Distinguished Professor of Statistics
  • Kevin Kimle

    Bruce Rastetter Chair in Agricultural Entrepreneurship

    Kevin Kimle
    Teaching Professor of Economics
  • Terry Houser

    Smithfield Foods Chair in Meat Science Extension

    Terry Houser
    Associate Professor of Animal Science
  • Thomas Brumm

    Mary and Charles Sukup Global Professor in Food Security

    Thomas Brumm
    Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
  • Quinn Weninger

    John F. Timmons Endowed Professorship in Environmental and Resource Economics

    Quinn Weninger
    Professor of Economics
  • J. Arbuckle

    Henry A. Wallace Endowed Chair for Sustainable Agriculture

    J. Arbuckle
    Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice
  • Matthew O'Neal

    Henry A. Wallace Endowed Chair for Sustainable Agriculture

    Matthew O'Neal
    Professor of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology
  • Walter Suza

    George Washington Carver Chair

    Walter Suza
    Adjunct Associate Professor of Agronomy