Lecturer in Comparative Biomedical and One Health Sciences - Poultry Science

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The University of Georgia is in Athens, Georgia, 65 miles northeast of Atlanta ( http://www.uga.edu/). The university, a land-grant/sea-grant university, is ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 edition of America's Best Colleges. The university is recognized as a research-intensive and community-engaged institution by the Carnegie Foundation. The Department of Poultry Science ( https://poultry.caes.uga.edu ) is a unit of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Athens offers a rich cultural environment interconnected with the university and is perennially identified as one of America's most livable cities ( http://www.visitathensga.com/about-athens/).

Applicants should submit the following documentation in electronic format: (1) letter of application; (2) curriculum vita inclusive of teaching experience; (3) Graduate School transcripts (4) a list of references with contact information, (5) 1 to 2-page statement of teaching philosophy inclusive of current/future course development opportunities.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 6, 2027, and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. The position has a start date of August 1, 2027. Questions regarding the position should be addressed to Dr. Casey Ritz, Associate Department Head, critz@uga.edu. The selected candidate will be required to submit to a background investigation demonstrating eligibility for employment with UGA.

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