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
College Named Faculty Positions

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

Lloyd Anderson Endowed Professorship in Physiology
Jason Ross
Professor of Animal Science

The Laurence H. Baker Chair in Biological Statistics
Dan Nettleton
Department Chair and Distinguished Professor of Statistics

Raymond and Mary Baker Chair in Global Agriculture
David Acker
Associate Dean, Global Engagement

Robert E. Buchanan Distinguished Chair of Bacteriology
Gwyn Beattie
Interim Department Chair of Plant Pathology and Microbiology

Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust Professorship
Kristen Johansen
Chair and Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Roy J. Carver Chair in BBMB
Amy Andreotti
University Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust Professorship
Yeon-Kyun Shin
Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

Marlin Cole Professorship
Sergio Lence
Professor of Economics

Frances M. Craig Professorship
Basil Nikolau
Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

William K. Deal Agricultural Innovation Faculty Fellowship
Zhiyou Wen
Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition

Dean's Professorship in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Faculty Fellow (BioCentury Research Farm); Brent and Cindy Hart Professorship
Matthew Helmers
Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Leonard Dolezal Professorship in Agricultural Law
Kristine Tidgren
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education and Studies

M. E. Ensminger International Chair
Curtis Youngs
Professor of Animal Science

William T. Frankenberger Professorship in Soil Science
Michael Castellano
Professor of Agronomy

James and Clare Frevert Ag450 Fellowship
Skyler Rinker
Assistant Teaching Professor of Agricultural Education and Studies

K. J. Frey Chair in Agronomy
Thomas Lubberstedt
Professor of Agronomy

Global Professorship in Biotechnology
Kan Wang
Professor of Agronomy

Global Professor in Global Resource Systems
Gail Nonnecke
University and Morrill Professor of Horticulture

Dale D. Grosvenor Endowed Chair
Karin Dorman
Professor of Statistics and Genetics, Development and Cell Biology

Eldred and Donna Harman Endowed Professorship in Animal Science Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Jodi Sterle
Professor of Animal Science

Harmon Family Professorship in Forestry
Mike Weber
Associate Professor of Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Iowa Corn Promotion Board Endowed Chair in Genetics/Baker Professorship in Agronomy
Pat Schnable
Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor of Agronomy

Iowa Egg Council Endowed Professorship
Richard Gates
Professor of Animal Science

Iowa Institute for Cooperatives Economic Professorship
Keri Jacobs
Associate Professor of Economics

Norman Jacobson Professorship in Dairy Science
Lance Baumgard
Professor of Animal Science

Kinze Manufacturing Fellowship in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Matthew Darr
Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Kinze Manufacturing Professorship in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Stuart Birrell
Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Monsanto Chair in Soybean Breeding
Asheesh "Danny" Singh
Professor of Agronomy

Morrison Chair in Meat Science
Joseph Sebranek
Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor of Animal Science and Food Science and Human Nutrition

Charles R. and Jane F. Olsen Professorship in Engineering
Steve Mickelson
Chair and Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Pioneer Hi-Bred Chair in Science and Technology Policy
GianCarlo Moschini
Distinguished Professor of Economics

Pioneer Hi-Bred Distinguished Chair in Maize Breeding
Jianming Yu
Professor of Agronomy

Pioneer Professorship in Molecular Biology of Maize
Thomas Peterson
Professor of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology

Pioneer Hi-Bred Agronomy Professorship
Kenneth Moore
Distinguished Professor of Agronomy

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Agribusiness Endowment Chair
Dermot Hayes
Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor of Economics

Iowa State University President's Chair in Statistics
Alicia Carriquiry
Distinguished Professor of Statistics

Bruce Rastetter Chair in Agricultural Entrepreneurship
Kevin Kimle
Associate Teaching Professor of Economics

Seed Science Endowed Chair
Manjit Misra
Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Smithfield Foods Chair in Meat Science Extension
Terry Houser
Associate Professor of Animal Science

George F. Sprague Chair in Agronomy
William Beavis
Professor of Agronomy

Mary and Charles Sukup Global Professor in Food Security
Thomas Brumm
Associate Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

John F. Timmons Endowed Professorship in Environmental and Resource Economics
Quinn Weninger
Professor of Economics

Henry A. Wallace Endowed Chair for Sustainable Agriculture
Matt Liebman
Professor of Agronomy

George Washington Carver Chair
Andrew Manu
Professor of Agronomy