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
Endowed Dean's Chair, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Daniel Robison
Endowed Dean's Chair, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Lloyd L. Anderson Endowed Professorship in Physiology
Jason Ross
Professor of Animal Science
Artz Chair for Faculty Excellence in Animal Science
Anna Johnson
Professor Animal Behavior and Welfare
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 Professorship of Bacteriology for Research and Nomenclature
Gwyn Beattie
Professor 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 of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
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 of International Agricultural Economics
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/Brent and Cindy Hart Professorship
Matthew Helmers
Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Ron and Lynn Deiter Endowed Chair for Sustaining Excellence in Ag Business
Amani Elobeid
Teaching Professor of Economics
Leonard Dolezal Professorship in Agricultural Law
Kristine Tidgren
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education and Studies
M. E. Ensminger Endowed Chair of International Agriculture
Curtis Youngs
Professor of Animal Science
William T. Frankenberger Professorship in Soil Science
Michael Castellano
Professor of Agronomy
James and Clare Frevert Ag450 Faculty Fellowship
Skyler Rinker
Assistant Teaching Professor of Agricultural Education and Studies
K. J. Frey Chair in Agronomy
Thomas Lubberstedt
Professor of Agronomy
Global Professor for Global Resource Systems
Gail Nonnecke
University and Morrill Professor of Horticulture
Global Professorship in Biotechnology
Kan Wang
Professor of Agronomy
Dale D. Grosvenor Endowed Chair
Karin Dorman
Professor of Statistics and Genetics, Development and Cell Biology
Eldred and Donna Harman Professorship 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 Institute for Cooperatives Economic Professorship
Bobby Martens
Associate Professor of Economics
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
Norman Jacobson Professorship in Dairy Science
Lance Baumgard
Professor of Animal Science
Kinze Manufacturing Professorship in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Stuart Birrell
Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Kinze Manufacturing Faculty Fellowship in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Matthew Darr
Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
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
Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 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 Hi-Bred Chair 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 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
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
Mary and Charles Sukup Global Professor in Food Security
Thomas Brumm
Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
John F. Timmons Endowed Professorship in Environmental and Resource Economics
Quinn Weninger
Professor of Economics
George Washington Carver Chair
Andrew Manu
Professor of Agronomy