Lecturer in Physiology

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Lecturer in Physiology

The Department of Physiology and Pharmacology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia is expanding its teaching faculty to meet the needs of our growing educational programs. We seek an energetic and innovative educator to teach upper‑level undergraduate students in our new Biomedical Physiology program. You will teach up to three 3‑credit hour courses per academic term, participate in the development of new course materials, and supervise teaching assistants.

There may also be opportunities to participate in the administration of our undergraduate program and to contribute to the teaching missions of our graduate and veterinary medicine program. The position will interact with students and other CVM faculty and staff, and decisions can impact student learning. High level of autonomy is expected.

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. There may also be opportunities to participate in the administration of our undergraduate program and to contribute to the teaching missions of our graduate and veterinary medicine program.

• Candidates must have a doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, DVM, MD/DO, DDS/DMD, Pharm
  
  D, OD) or, for certain fields, at least a master’s degree.
• 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.
• Applicants without a terminal degree required for the rank of Lecturer must document exceptional accomplishments in a related discipline area and must be approved for a terminal degree exception before hire.

• Evidence of teaching excellence using active learning methods in both small and large group settings.
• Preference for candidates who can teach multiple areas of physiology and physiology teaching laboratories; teaching pathophysiology or pharmacology is also desirable.
• Preference for candidates holding a doctoral degree if they are in a field that normally requires a master’s degree.

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

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