Lecturer in Physiology

Overview

Position Details for Lecturer in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia. This is a 9-month, non-tenure track academic faculty position at the Lecturer rank (FLSA Faculty).

Position Details

Classification

Title:

Lecturer

Contract Type:
Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Status:
Non-Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates must have a doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, DVM, MD/DO, DVM, DDS/DMD, Pharm

D, OD) for their field, or the minimum of a Masters degree for fields such as nurse practitioner, physician assistant, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or others.

Responsibilities include teaching upper-level undergraduate students in the Biomedical Physiology program, teaching up to three 3-credit hour courses per academic term, developing course materials, supervising teaching assistants, and potential service to undergraduate and graduate program administration.

Duties/Responsibilities

Teach the equivalent of up to three 3-credit hour courses per academic term, participate in the development of new course materials, and supervise teaching assistants. May participate in the administration of the undergraduate program and contribute to teaching missions of graduate and veterinary medicine programs. The position will interact with students and CVM faculty and staff. High level of autonomy.

Required Qualifications

• Candidates must have a doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, DVM, MD/DO, DVM, DDS/DMD, Pharm
  
  D, OD) for their respective field or the minimum of a Masters degree for fields such as nurse practitioner, physician assistant, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or others.
• Candidates must have excellent communication skills.
• A minimum of one year of experience teaching physiology at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional school level is required.
• Candidates without a terminal degree required for the rank of Lecturer must document exceptional accomplishments in a discipline related to the position’s responsibilities and must be approved for a terminal degree exception before hire.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification

• Evidence of teaching excellence using active learning methods in both small and large group settings is highly desirable.
• Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated ability to teach multiple areas of physiology and physiology teaching laboratories. Ability to teach pathophysiology or pharmacology is desirable.
• For candidates in fields requiring a Masters degree, preference will be given to candidates with a doctoral degree appropriate to the field.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

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Physical Demands

Extended periods of standing or sitting, vocal strain from talking, and moderate physical activity like walking, reaching, and occasional lifting of materials.

Additional Position Details

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? No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under 18 or direct patient care? No

Does this position have Security Access? Yes

Background and Credit

Credit and P-Card policy: A credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For details, refer to the UGA Credit Background Check information. Background Investigation Policy:
Offers are contingent upon a background investigation including criminal background check and verification of credentials and employment history; a pre-employment drug test may be required for high-risk positions. Please visit the UGA Background Check information page.

Application Materials

Posting Specific Questions:
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts
• List of References with Contact Information
• Teaching Portfolio/Philosophy

• Portfolio
• Media Portfolio
• Writing Sample
• Sample Publications
• Other Documents #1
• Other Documents #2
• Certification
• Unofficial Letters of Recommendation

Location of Vacancy:
Athens Area

EEO Statement:
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or other protected status. For accessibility concerns, contact Central HR at should be replaced with a reachable email by the organization (e.g., hrweb).

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