Assistant Professor of Poultry/Avian Physiologist
Job Details
Posting Number: F2398P
Working Title: Assistant Professor of Poultry/Avian Physiologist
Department: CAES-Poultry Science
About the University of Georgia:
Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta.
About the College/Unit/Department:
The University of Georgia is a preeminent Land Grant institution located 70 miles northeast of Atlanta with excellent opportunities for collaboration with faculty that have diverse research interests. The Department of Poultry Science has exceptional research and live bird facilities, including a hatchery, feed mill, and pilot-scale poultry processing facility.
College/Unit/Department website: https://poultry.caes.uga.edu/
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Anticipated Start Date: 10/01/2025
Job Posting Date: 06/12/2025
Open until filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants should submit the following documentation: (1) letter of application; (2) curriculum vita; (3) Graduate School transcripts (4) 1 to 2-page statement of research philosophy, accomplishments, and future plans, (5) 1 to 2-page statement of teaching accomplishments and future direction. Applicant screening will begin immediately. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by August 15, 2025. The position will remain open until filled with the earliest possible start date of October 1, 2025. Questions regarding the position should be addressed to Dr. Casey Ritz, Associate Department Head, critz@uga.edu
Location of Vacancy: Athens Area
Classification Title: Assistant Professor
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor
Contract Type: Academic (9 mo.)
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
Minimum Qualifications: Must possess a Ph.D.
Position Summary:
The Department of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor of Poultry Science. The position is a nine-month academic-year tenure track position with a 70% Research, 25% Teaching, and 5% Service appointment. Successful applicants will be expected to establish innovative, nationally recognized research and teaching programs that complement existing disciplines and faculty within the department. Potential foci for the position may include, but are not limited to reproductive physiology, assessment of and improvement to avian fertility, stress physiology, neurophysiology, comparative physiology between poultry and other avian species, and/or embryology.
The successful candidate will be expected to obtain extramural funding related to their research and teaching interests that advance subsequent poultry/avian science research, education, and poultry sector innovation. Additional duties include lecturing for established Poultry Science courses, undergraduate and graduate student mentorship, and student recruitment. The incumbent will collaborate and work cooperatively with other scientists and industry clientele and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The position will be located at the University of Georgia Campus in Athens, Georgia.
Additional Requirements: Must possess a Ph.D. with a background in poultry/avian science.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: Candidates with a demonstrated record of collaborative research, teaching, extramural grant success, program development contributions that integrate applied science, and student mentorship are preferred.
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