Associate or Full Professor

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Posting Number: F2651P

Working Title:

Associate or Full Professor

Department: CAES‑Food Science & Technology

Posting Type:
External

Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Employment Type:

Employee

Benefits Eligibility:
Benefits Eligible

Advertised Salary:
Commensurate with Experience

Anticipated

Start Date:

08/01/2026

Job Posting Date: 02/09/2026

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Location of Vacancy:
Athens Area

Classification

Title:

Open Rank

Faculty Rank:
Open Rank (Tenure Track)

Contract Type:
Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Status:
Tenure Track or Tenured

Applicants must include: (1) a letter of application, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of research scholarship/interests articulating your plans and vision that will complement the current FST and PS faculty (maximum two pages), (4) an Extension/outreach statement that will complement the existing FST and PS Extension programs (maximum one page), and (5) names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e‑mail addresses of four professional references that the search committee may contact.

Inquiries about this position should be directed to Dr. VM Balasubramaniam “Bala” (VMBala). The selected candidate will be required to submit to a background investigation demonstrating eligibility for employment with UGA.

Review of applications will begin March 15, 2026, and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

The Department of Food Science and Technology (FST) and Poultry Science (PS) at the University of Georgia (UGA) are recruiting for an Associate or Full Professor in Food Systems Innovation, which is expected to be supported by an endowment. To fill this role, we are seeking a highly motivated and creative individual to develop a Research and Extension program in the area of ingredients and food processing technologies related to meat and poultry products to enhance quality, processing efficiency, and value addition of meat and poultry products.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an externally funded Research and Extension program and establish an internationally recognized program in the area of ingredients and food processing technologies related to meat and poultry products relevant to the local, national, and international food industry sector. Specific responsibilities include:

• Obtaining extramural funds to support Research and Extension programs
• Establishing a strong record of scholarly activity and peer‑reviewed publications
• Directing graduate (PhD and MS degree) students and postdoctoral associates
• Developing an Extension program to complement the currently existing FST and PS Extension programs and meet identified needs of stakeholders
• Extension program will include, but is not limited to, ingredient functionality in product development, including the impact of ingredients on the sensory (organoleptic) attributes of finished products, as well as the application and optimization of marination strategies in poultry and meat products
• Actively participating in service activities in FST, PS, CAES, and UGA, including global programs
• Collaborating with other faculty members across the Colleges of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Engineering, and Family and Consumer…