Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number F0100P Working Title ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF TEXTILES, FIBERS AND POLYMER SCIENCE Department FACS Textiles, Merch & Interiors About the University of Georgia

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (http://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College/Unit/Department

The Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors is a unit of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia. The department has l5 faculty, 250 undergraduates majoring in Fashion Merchandising or Furnishings and Interiors, and 30 graduate students. The graduate programs lead to a Ph.D. in Polymer, Fiber, and Textile Sciences; Ph.D. emphasis in International Merchandising; and a Master of Science in Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors. More information about the Department and College can be found at http://www.fcs.uga.edu/tmi.

College/Unit/Department website http://www.fcs.uga.edu/tmi Posting Type External Retirement Plan Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Underutilization Advertised Salary Anticipated Start Date 08/01/2019 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 09/11/2018 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

The application packet should include a cover letter of interest that addresses how credentials and experience meet the responsibilities and qualifications of the position, statements of research and teaching plans (no more than 4 pages each), curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information (emails and phone numbers) of three professional references. Please address the potential source of funding as well as how your research would complement the existing research activities within TMI. Also, if you have any video, high impact publications, etc., please upload with required documents. The applications and supporting documents should be uploaded via the UGA Jobs @ UGA website: http://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/31076. Questions about this position or the application process should be directed to Sergiy Minko, Chair of the Search Committee (sminko@uga.edu) or LaFarrah Smith (lafarrah.smith@uga.edu), the Department Office Manager. Review of applications will begin on November 13, 2018.

The college welcomes applications and nominations of minorities and others who share our passion about and reflect our desire to support a culture of diversity and inclusion. 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, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Statement

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, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Pay Grade FLSA Faculty Rank Assistant Professor Contract Type Tenure Status Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications

Terminal degree appropriate for the discipline

Position Summary

Assistant Professor of Textiles, Fiber and Polymer Science in the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, the University of Georgia, Athens, GA (9-month, tenure-track appointment). Anticipated start date is August 2019.

Additional Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must have an earned Ph.D. in textile science, fiber or polymer science, materials science, or a closely related area of science and engineering.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Demonstrated successful teaching at undergraduate and graduate level as well as peer reviewed scholarly publication record.
• Successful post-doc and/or industry R&D experience
• Up to two years credit for prior experience in tenure track assistant professor rank possible at comparable research I university.

Physical Demands Does this position have financial responsibilities? 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? Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Allocation of effort is 50% Research and 50% Teaching: 1) Develop a nationally recognized and extramurally funded by major federal agencies and industrial sponsors research program that builds on the strengths and expertise of current faculty in textile and polymer science; engage in interdisciplinary collaborative research activity across the University of Georgia colleagues; mentor undergraduate and graduate students; participate in professional organizations, department, college and the university. Technical areas of interests include but are not limited to development of advanced functional fibrous materials and textiles for biomedical applications, biotechnology, sustainable materials and energy. 2) Teach two courses per fall and spring semester undergraduate and graduate courses in polymer, biomaterials, fiber, and textile science. We are particularly interested in developing new research programs and related instructional courses that target biomedical, biotechnological and agricultural applications of polymers, fibers, and textiles.

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Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information
4. Teaching Portfolio/Philosophy
5. Research Portfolio/Philosophy

Optional Documents

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