Department Head

POSITION:                 Lecturer in Comparative Biomedical and One Health Sciences – Poultry Science

DESCRIPTION:         The Department of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia is seeking applicants for a Lecturer in Comparative Biomedical and One Health Sciences.  The position is a nine-month academic-year promotable track position with a 95% Teaching and 5% Service appointment.  The primary responsibility of this position is undergraduate teaching. Research responsibilities are not required. Teaching assignments will focus primarily on supporting the Avian Biology and Biological Sciences undergraduate majors through instruction in foundational biological science and pre-health coursework. Course examples could include comparative anatomy/physiology, health related diagnostics, comparative and ecological adaptation, animal agriculture and public health, amongst others supportive of campus wide efforts to pre-health majors. Additional courses are needed to be developed to expand One Health/pre-health instruction and could include that of the use of animals as biological models for animal health, animal well-being assessment, human-animal interactions in health and disease and/or ecological issues relevant to One Health.

The teaching assignment will remain flexible to accommodate evolving curricular needs and enrollment growth. Responsibilities include classroom and laboratory instruction; course development; assessment of student learning; participation in curriculum development; and service to the department, college, and university. Full-time lecturer track positions at UGA are expected to ultimately teach a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 24 credit hours per academic year.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring. The lecturer will work closely with faculty across multiple colleges to develop innovative instructional approaches, strengthen experiential learning opportunities, promote student engagement in undergraduate research, and prepare students for admission to professional healthcare and graduate programs.

Because many students enrolled in these programs pursue careers in medicine, nursing, veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and other health professions, the successful candidate should excel in mentoring pre-health students and supporting their academic and professional development.

The position will be located at the University of Georgia Campus in Athens, Georgia.

                                 The University of Georgia is in Athens, Georgia, 70 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/).

QUALIFICATIONS:  Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Biological Sciences, Physiology, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences, Infectious Disease, Veterinary Medicine, One Health, a DVM or a closely related field by the start date of employment. Applicants must have 2-3 years of demonstrated experience in teaching at institutions of higher education.

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates should demonstrate: Excellence in and commitment to undergraduate teaching, Strong written and verbal communication skills, Record of teaching laboratory-based biological and life sciences, Commitment to student mentoring, Strong interest in interdisciplinary pre-health education, History of using evidence-based teaching practices that improve student learning and success, a graduate and/or post-graduate teaching certification.

This is a renewable appointment with opportunities for promotion to Senior Lecturer and Principal Lecturer in accordance with University of Georgia policies https://provost.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/appointment-promotion-guidelines-lecturers.pdf .                              

SALARY:                    Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATIONS:       Applicants should submit the following documentation in electronic format at https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/510706: (1) letter of application; (2) curriculum vita inclusive of teaching experience; (3) Graduate School transcripts (4) 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, [email protected]. The selected candidate will be required to submit to a background investigation demonstrating eligibility for employment with UGA.