Assistant or Associate Professor – Meat Science Extension and Teaching

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP

Employment Type

Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Under utilization Advertised Salary Anticipated Start Date 09/01/2024 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 06/21/2024 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Inquiries about the position should be directed to search committee chair Alex Stelzleni (astelz). Materials to be uploaded include: (a) cover letter, (b) curriculum vita; a list of 3 references with contact information, (d) a statement of Extension, teaching, and applied research philosophy (as Other Document #1; not to exceed three pages) addressing the candidate's experience relative to the responsibilities of the position, and (e) a copy of transcripts.

Selected applicants will be required to submit to a background investigation demonstrating eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia and provide official transcripts.
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Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title Open Rank FLSA Faculty Rank Open Rank (Tenure Track) Contract Type Academic (9 mo.) Tenure Status Tenure Track or Tenured

Minimum Qualifications
Minimum qualifications: Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in animal science, meat science, or closely related fields.
Position Summary
Assistant or Associate Professor - Meat Science Extension and Teaching. This is a nine-month, tenure track or tenured appointment (65% Extension, 30% Teaching, 5% Service) with two months of summer salary (11.111% per month) guaranteed in the Department of Animal and Dairy Science ( ADS , ads.caes.uga.edu) in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia ( UGA ).

The position will be located at the UGA Athens Campus. It is expected to develop and provide leadership for a relevant nationally/internationally recognized meat science Extension and teaching program.

Major Responsibilities:
The individual is expected to develop and provide leadership for a relevant nationally/internationally recognized meats Extension program. Extension activities include interacting with industry, county agents, and other scientists to develop a state-of-the-art information/technology transfer program for the meat industry. This faculty member will serve as a resource on meat processing, fresh and processed meat production, and meat evaluation for the meat industry, 4-H and FFA meat judging coaches, and HACCP training, and is expected to develop or contribute to a comprehensive meat science curriculum to include topics in meat evaluation, fresh meats, and processed meats;

advise undergraduate and graduate students; mentor students interested in industry work experiences/internships; lead students in extracurricular learning experiences; and provide guest lectures to support existing courses. The specific Extension and applied research program will be…