Department Head and Professor - Entomology

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ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The mission of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is to seek, verify, and apply knowledge related to agriculture and the environment, and to disseminate this knowledge through student education and public outreach programs. CAES is among the best and most established colleges of agriculture in the U.S. In its classrooms, its Agricultural Experiment Stations, and its statewide network of UGA Cooperative Extension offices, the faculty and staff of CAES are dedicated to discovering, teaching, and delivering the science required for healthy living to flourish in Georgia. Agricultural and environmental sciences are only as important as the food you eat, the clothes you wear, and the water and air around you. To improve the quality and guard the safety of life's necessities, the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has gathered world-renowned scientists and exceptional students. See https://www.caes.uga.edu/ for additional information.

ABOUT THE ENTOMOLOGY DEPARTMENT:

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NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATION: Nominations are encouraged and will be accepted. Nominations, questions, and/or other inquiries should be directed to Search Committee Chair Dr. Leo Lombardini, Department of Horticulture, Department Head, CAES, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. Phone: 706-542-0772, Email: lombardini@uga.edu

Applications received by February 29, 2024, will be assured full consideration; however, screening will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit the following documentation:

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