The Department of Agriculture in the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor or Lecturer of Animal Science. This position will be located on the main campus in Tifton, GA. This is a 10-month tenure track position (Assistant Professor rank) or 10-month non-tenure track position (Lecturer rank). The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses related to Animal Science and Livestock Production which might include, but is not limited to, Introduction to Animal Science, Introduction to Poultry Science, Elements of Dairying, Applied Animal Nutrition, Beef Production, Beef Industry, Equine Exercise Physiology, Equine Production Management, Food Animal Evaluation and Selection, Forage Crops and Pastures, Herd Health, Meat Production, Processing and Marketing, or Physiology of Reproduction. Other courses related to their agricultural industry interest may be introduced into the successful candidate’s teaching schedule with continued growth within the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The successful candidate will also advise students and student organizations, engage in administrative, service, and scholarly activities, engage in industry and professional organizations, and work effectively as a faculty team member to continually improve courses, degree programs, and student learning experiences. Teaching assignments will depend on the candidate’s areas of interest and expertise and student needs.

Required Qualifications:

An earned doctorate (Assistant Professor rank) or Master’s (Lecturer rank) in Animal Science or a closely related field, with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours related directly to the major, i.e. animal science/livestock production.

· Demonstrated ability to work with industry stakeholders and other related groups in developing and promoting activities that enhance the student learning experience, promote student engagement, and enhance community and industry relationships.

· Strong written and oral communication skills.

· Ability to use current technology in support of instructional activities (including laboratories).

· Primary interest in and a firm commitment to undergraduate education.

· Ability to work cooperatively with students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

Desired Qualifications:

· Experience in teaching (Lecturer and Assistant Professor rank) and advising (Assistant Professor rank) at the college level.

· Professional work experience in the livestock industry.

· A record of successful extramural funding and scholarly activities (Assistant Professor rank).

Application Instructions: All applications are submitted electronically at the following web site: 

https://link.abac.edu/CAREERS.

Candidates will submit a cover letter, CV, philosophy of teaching, copy of transcripts, and a list of three references. Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts and three letters of reference.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Employment Start Date: August 1, 2025

For additional information: Contact Dr. Audrey Luke-Morgan, Department Head, Department of Agriculture, 229-391-4807 or alukemorgan@abac.edu.

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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

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