Description

External Retirement Plan Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Underutilization Advertised Salary Anticipated Start Date 03/01/2025 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 12/10/2024 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should submit the following: a letter of application, detailed curriculum vitae (25 page limit), a one page statement of extension philosophy and a one page statement of research philosophy. Further, candidates need to arrange for three letters of reference that address their qualifications for the position. Complete applications received by January 31, 2025 will be assured of full consideration. For additional information contact Dr. Will Hudson at [email protected].
Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Statement
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Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title Open Rank FLSA Faculty Rank Open Rank Contract Type Academic (9 mo.) Tenure Status Tenure Track or Tenured Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in Entomology, or closely related field
Position Summary
The Department of Entomology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track position in Extension Apiculture and Pollinator Health, open rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) position with apiculture and crop pollination responsibilities. This is a nine-month, tenure track appointment (75% Extension, 20% Research, 5% Service) position with two months of summer salary (11.111% per month) guaranteed in the Department of Entomology in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia. The position will be located at the UGA Athens Campus.
Additional Requirements
Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in Entomology, or closely related field, with a strong background of relevant course work, a record of scholarly achievement and publication, and excellent communication skills.

To be considered for the rank of Associate Professor, candidates must have at least 5 years of rank at the Assistant Professor level and show evidence of emerging stature as regional or national authorities per the criteria listed in the Appointment, Promotion & Tenure of Academic Rank Faculty (https://provost.uga.edu/faculty-affairs/promotiontenure-evaluation/academic-rank/) and the discipline-specific criteria for Department of Entomology (https://provost.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/ptu-criteria-entomology.pdf). 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.
Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies Physical Demands Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
The appointee will develop a strong, extramurally funded extension and research program to support the beekeeping industry with opportunities to pursue work in complementary model systems. With an annual farmgate value exceeding $78 million, Georgia is one of three leading states in the nation in beekeeping industries. The value of honey bees and other pollinators to Georgia's agricultural output was estimated at $367 million in 2015, increasing to $488 million by 2021. The position has enjoyed a history of strong funding support from the Georgia Beekeepers Association and allied industries. Extension and research efforts should address the ecological and environmental stressors contributing to bee declines, including new and established invasive pests. Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas including apiculture (honey bee husbandry), pollinator conservation and ecology, and crop pollination or integrative pest and pollinator management is highly desirable. Extension activities should improve sustainable and profitable apiculture systems, provision of pollination services for Georgia's specialty crop industries. Mentorship and training of graduate students is a key responsibility of the position. Collaboration with existing departmental faculty is expected.
Percentage Of Time 100

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Teaching Portfolio/Philosophy
4. Research Portfolio/Philosophy
5. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

1. Unofficial Letters of Recommendation