Assistant or Associate Professor - Precision Livestock Science
- Employer
- University of Georgia
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- May 19, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Agriculture & Animal Sciences
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Position Title & Description: Assistant or Associate
Professor Precision Livestock Science.
This is a nine-month, tenure track or tenured appointment (75%
research and 25% teaching
position) in the Department of Animal and Dairy Science (ADS,
ads.caes.uga.edu) at the College
of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of
Georgia. The position will be
located at the UGA Athens Campus. Appointment and Promotion
Guidelines are located here:
https://outreach.uga.edu/policies/appointment-and-promotion-guidelines/
Major Responsibilities: This is a nine-month academic-year
tenure track or tenured
appointment position with a 75% Research and 25% Instructional
appointment. The ideal
candidate is expected to build a nationally and internationally
recognized research program in
Precision Agriculture centered on the development and integration
of innovative phenomics
approaches and advanced data analytics tools with applications in
livestock production systems
with an emphasis on dairy. Sensor and machine-based data
collection, machine vision,
autonomous control systems, and AI-enabled data analysis and
decision-making geared towards,
but not limited to, resource use optimization, increased animal
productivity, sustainability and
mitigation of climate change on livestock systems, and animal
health and welfare are some of the
primary research focus areas of this position.
The successful candidate is expected to develop an innovative
and extramurally funded research
program capable of addressing the research and educational needs of
the dairy industry. The
successful candidate will support the instruction efforts of the
Department through the teaching
of undergraduate and graduate-level courses commensurate with a 25%
instructional
appointment. The University of Georgia offers an exceptional
environment for collaborative
work. The Department of Animal and Dairy Science on top of its
diverse faculty hosts the Center
for Regenerative Bioscience and provides a stimulating environment
and unique opportunities
for collaborative research. This position will work with
state-of-the-art dairy facilities with the
capabilities of collecting sensor and robotic data. The new hire is
expected to extensively
collaborate with colleagues within the Department, College, and
University.
Qualifications: Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in quantitative
and computational sciences or
related fields with special emphasis on artificial intelligence,
big data analytics, or robotics.
Previous background with animal and plant applications is a plus.
Candidates with a proven
record of carrying and publishing innovative research, and securing
extramural funding are
highly encouraged to apply. To be considered at the rank of
Associate Professor, candidates must
have at least 5 full years in rank at the Assistant Professor
level. To be eligible for tenure upon
appointment, candidates must be appointed as an Associate
professor, have been tenured at a
prior institution, and bring a demonstrably national reputation to
the institution. Candidates must
be approved for tenure upon appointment before hire. Appointment,
Promotion & Tenure of
Academic Rank Faculty found here:
https://provost.uga.edu/facultyaffairs/UGA_Guidelines_for_APT_approved_2_2020.pdf
Discipline-specific criteria and procedures for promotion and
tenure with Animal and Dairy Science found here:
https://provost.uga.edu/_resources/documents/ptucriteria/animal-and-dairy-science-ptu-2019.pdf
Position Available: August 1, 2022. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Salary: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Procedure: Inquiries about the position should be
directed to Dr. Romdhane
Rekaya (rrekaya@uga.edu). All application materials must be
submitted via the University’s
UGAJobs portal at https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/257297.
Materials to be uploaded
include: (a) cover letter, (b) curriculum vita; (c) a list of 3
references with contact information,
(d) a statement of research and teaching 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.
The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant
university with statewide
commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most
comprehensive, and most diversified
institution of higher education (http://www.uga.edu/). 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, with extended
campuses in Atlanta, Griffin,
Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia
General Assembly as the first
state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs
approximately 1,800 full-time
instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The
University’s enrollment exceeds
36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500
graduate and professional
students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as
well as a medical partnership
with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in
Athens.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability,
gender identity, sexual orientation
or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or
assistance with the accessibility
of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact
Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
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