Assistant Professor in Physiology

About the role

The Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for two tenure track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank. Each candidate will be expected to establish a dynamic and externally funded research program as well as contribute significantly to the Department’s teaching mission in undergraduate, graduate or professional DVM courses. Special importance is placed on instruction in the Biomedical Physiology undergraduate major. Candidates will mentor graduate and undergraduate students as well as postdoctoral research associates.

Responsibilities

• Candidates will be expected to establish a dynamic and externally funded research program as well as contribute significantly to the Department’s teaching mission, specifically in the Biomedical Physiology undergraduate major.
• Candidates will mentor graduate and undergraduate students as well as postdoctoral research associates.
• Teaching in undergraduate, graduate or professional DVM courses will also be included in the responsibilities.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree in Physiology or a related field.
• Two years’ postdoctoral experience in Physiology or a related field.
• At least one year of teaching experience.

Qualifications

• All candidates must have a publication record appropriate for the rank.
• An ideal candidate will have a research program with an emphasis in either cardiovascular, renal, respiratory or gastrointestinal physiology and knowledge of computational biology approaches.
• Candidates should also have a commitment to teaching excellence and student engagement.
• We seek outstanding candidates with active research programs applying innovative approaches, including animal/human models of disease as well as computational biology and/or emerging AI technologies in the study and instruction of physiology.

Skills

• Knowledge of cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, or gastrointestinal physiology.
• Experience with computational biology approaches.
• Commitment to teaching excellence and student engagement.
• Ability to mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Active research program applying innovative approaches.

Benefits

An attractive start-up package with competitive conditions of employment will be offered.

Pay

Commensurate with Experience

Schedule

Academic (9 mo.)