[Entm-researchstaff] Fwd: FW: Position Available: Assistant Professor of Insect Ecology, UGA Entomology -- Deadline for application January 31, 2026

[Kerry Mauck]

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*Subject:* Assistant Professor of Insect Ecology, UGA Entomology --
Deadline for application January 31, 2026







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*Veterinary Entomologists can be Insect Ecologists!*



*POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT*



*Assistant Professor: Insect Ecologist*

*University of Georgia*



*Position:* The Department of Entomology at the University of Georgia (UGA)
invites applications for a tenure-track position (9 months) in insect
ecology, to be based on the Athens campus at the Assistant Professor rank.
We seek applicants who work on any aspect of insect ecology, including
aquatic and riparian insects, predator-prey and plant-insect interactions,
the role insects play in ecosystems, and insect biodiversity
/conservation.



*Location:* Department of Entomology, UGA-Athens Campus.



*Position Responsibilities:* The position includes research (70%), teaching
(25%), and service (5%). The appointee will be expected to build a
nationally prominent, extramurally-funded research program that complements
existing strengths in the Entomology Department, as well as contribute to
undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring. We seek a
teacher-scholar with a strong commitment to engaging students both in the
classroom and through research mentorship at the undergraduate, M.S., and
Ph.D. levels. Teaching loads are consistent with our high expectations for
research. The successful candidate may teach courses in insect ecology,
aquatic entomology, general entomology, insect natural history, and/or
areas appropriate given their expertise and experience. In addition to
strengthening and expanding the capacity of existing programs in the
department, the research program is expected to be collaborative and
multidisciplinary, including elements that solve important or emerging
problems identified by appropriate stakeholders. Applicants are encouraged
to consider how they can engage with departmental and college facilities,
including the Georgia Museum of Natural History, the UGA Black Fly lab, and
the CAES Research and Education Centers. This individual is also expected
to be active in departmental and university service, and preference will be
given to applicants with some substantial element of engagement with
professional activities, scientific societies, and outreach.



*Qualifications  **Required:* Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Entomology,
Ecology, or a related discipline; demonstrated training and expertise in
field and empirical techniques in entomological, ecological and/or
biological sciences; and a record of scholarly activities in their field
demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications leading journals for their
subject area, and evidence of potential future success in acquiring funding
for research.

*Preferred:* Postdoctoral research experience, prior success in competitive
funding, and demonstrated teaching and mentoring experience.



*The Department:* The Department of Entomology includes 39 faculty, 60
graduate students, 27 undergraduate entomology majors, and 101
undergraduate applied biotechnology majors, with diverse interests from
very applied to fundamental studies. We are a multi-campus environment with
an excellent reputation in research, extension, and teaching. The three
campuses of the University of Georgia (Athens, Griffin, and Tifton) are
multidisciplinary, multi-agency facilities with access to well-equipped
research farms throughout the state. Opportunities for collaboration within
the UGA Commodity Teams and with colleagues in other departments and
institutions (e.g., Odum School of Ecology and Warnell School of Forestry
and Natural Resources) are plentiful and encouraged. The UGA Department of
Entomology is internationally recognized and committed to research,
teaching, and extension at local, regional, national and international
levels. Our programs encompass basic and applied research on insects and
other arthropods in diverse study systems.



*Application:* Applicants should submit the following: a letter of
application, detailed curriculum vitae (25-page limit), a statement of
research philosophy not to exceed 2 pages, and a one-page statement of
teaching philosophy. Applicants should also provide names and contact
information for three professional references who can address
qualifications for the position. All application materials and letters of
reference should be submitted electronically via FacultyJobs
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Complete applications received by *January 31, 2026*, will be assured of
full consideration. Inquiries can be directed to Bill Snyder, Search
Committee Chair, by email (wesnyder at uga.edu).



*The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected*



______________________________________________________________



Sonia Altizer, PhD

*Professor and Head*, Department of Entomology

UGA Distinguished Research Professor

University of Georgia, Athens, GA USA

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