Description

Posting Details

Posting Number

F2837P

Working Title

Assistant/Associate Professor of Forest Productivity and Management

Department

Warnell-Sch Forestry & Nat Res

About the University of Georgia

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. 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 employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources is a professional school with world class research, teaching, and outreach programs in natural resources conservation and is committed to inclusive excellence. The Warnell School is comprised of 70 faculty, 100 support staff, 265 undergraduates, and 240 graduate students (www.warnell.uga.edu). The school offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Forest Resources, Master of Natural Resources, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the areas of Forestry; Fisheries & Wildlife; Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management; and Natural Resource Management & Sustainability. The school manages over 17,000 acres of forestland across the state in support of its teaching, outreach, and research missions.

The University of Georgia (www.uga.edu) is a top 20 ranked public land/sea/space grant institution comprised of 18 schools and colleges and designated as a Carnegie Very High Research Activity (R1) institution with strong community engagement. Athens is a diverse community of approximately 150,000 people located less than 75 miles from Atlanta.

College/Unit/Department website

www.warnell.uga.edu

Posting Type

External

Retirement Plan

Employment Type

Employee

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible

Underutilization

Advertised Salary

Anticipated Start Date

08/01/2027

Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings)

Job Posting Date

10/12/2026

Job Closing Date

Open until filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position will be based at the Bulloch County Extension Office in Statesboro, Georgia, serving non-industrial private landowners and stakeholders across the region.

To ensure full consideration, candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of outreach interests (as Public Svc/Extension Philosophy), a statement of research interests, including strategies for obtaining external funding for research programs (statements totaling less than three pages), unofficial transcripts of all college-level work, copies of up to three recent publications, and contact information for three references by November 15, 2026. Individuals selected as finalists will be asked to submit official college transcripts to ofatranscripts@uga.edu. Letters of reference will be solicited by the search chair for finalists prior to interviews. Finalists will be required to provide a signed consent form authorizing the University to conduct a background check (www.hr.uga.edu). The background investigation will be conducted on a post-offer/pre-employment basis. The start date is August 1, 2027, but is negotiable. For additional information, please contact Dr. David Clabo, Chair, Forest Productivity and Management Search Committee ( DAVID .CLABO@uga.edu).

Location of Vacancy

Other South Georgia Area

EEO Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 08.02.18.01.02.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 06.05 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title

Open Rank

FLSA

Faculty Rank

Open Rank

Contract Type

Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Status

Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. with an emphasis on forest productivity, silviculture, forest management, or a closely related natural resource discipline (e.g., biometrics, natural resource management and sustainability, water and soil resources).

Position Summary

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in forest productivity and management at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, with outreach, research, and university and professional service expectations as part of a 9-month appointment. The position includes two additional months of renewable summer salary, consistent with faculty holding majority outreach appointments, with the opportunity to earn additional summer salary through extramural funding. This position is located at the Bulloch County Extension Office in Statesboro, Georgia, and is an off-campus appointment; occasional travel to Athens and elsewhere in the state and region will be required. Successful candidates will be expected to establish interdisciplinary collaborations in outreach and research with faculty in the Warnell School and across the UGA campus.

Additional Requirements

Candidates must possess at least one degree (B.S., M.S., or Ph.D.) in forest resource management or a closely related discipline and strong academic performance in core coursework as reflected on college transcripts; ABD candidates are encouraged to apply, with the expectation that the degree will be completed prior to the position start date.

Appointment to Associate Professor requires a record consistent with promotion to Associate Professor at the Warnell School such as strong evidence of emerging stature as a regional/national authority, acquiring and administering external funding, ability to produce and communicate research, and excellence in outreach and working with stakeholders. The full Warnell School Guidelines can be found here. Service at the Associate Professor level for 1-2 years is preferred for this rank.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification

Individuals with expertise in forest productivity, forest economics, silviculture, prescribed fire, forest management, forest soils, or a closely related discipline are encouraged to apply, with particular interest in programming that serves non-industrial private landowners.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Candidates must demonstrate clear evidence of scholarship through peer-reviewed publications and/or technical publications, and the ability to attract extramural funding. Candidates must have authored or coauthored a journal article, proceedings paper, or scientific presentation. The successful candidate will demonstrate potential for outreach productivity, a clear understanding of the outreach mission as reflected in the required outreach and research statement and should have interest in outreach education and conducting and reporting research relevant to non-industrial private landowners. The candidate must also demonstrate potential and willingness to work closely with public and private partners, outreach professionals, and other constituent groups, and be able to successfully mentor students.

Candidates who have developed and published outreach products (e.g., outreach publications, fact sheets, videos, podcasts) or delivered outreach presentations. Candidates who have worked or completed field work related to undergraduate or graduate degree requirements in the southeastern United States or who have worked in the region as a seasonal or full-time forestry technician, field forester, forestry consultant, or land manager. Candidates who have produced and published (as an author, rather than solely contributed to) a journal article, proceedings paper, or scientific presentation from a research project. Candidates who have the potential or have shown the ability to use modern, innovative outreach tools. Candidates who can integrate science and stakeholder values into their research program. Candidates whose research addresses forest productivity challenges affecting non-industrial private landowners at regional or larger spatial scales and demonstrate an ability to translate research into outcomes relevant to appropriate audiences.

Physical Demands

Is this a Position of Trust?

No

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?

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?

Yes

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?

No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)

No

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.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Outreach responsibilities should be satisfied by developing educational activities, publications, and programs (a series of related activities building to develop competencies) which address the needs or requests of non-industrial private landowners, forest industry professionals, state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and county extension personnel in Georgia and beyond. Excellence in outreach programming should involve using creative and innovative delivery strategies (face-to-face, online, video-based, podcasts, etc.) for reaching groups, along with individual, one-on-one consultations for technical assistance related to forest productivity and management.

Percentage Of Time

70

Duties/Responsibilities

Research responsibilities include development of an externally funded, regionally/nationally recognized program in forest productivity and management (e.g., intensive pine silviculture, forest fertilization and site productivity, forest soils and nutrition management, stand density and thinning economic decisions, regeneration and establishment, vegetation management, pine straw management, prescribed fire, etc.). Research and outreach programming/publications may be directly linked. Consultation and technical assistance will be defined as providing specialized knowledge to stakeholders within the scope of the Warnell School mission. The successful candidate will interact with and advise non-industrial private landowners, industry professionals, state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and extension professionals, state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and extension professionals.

Percentage Of Time

25

Duties/Responsibilities

Professional service includes serving on School/University committees and actively participating in professional/scientific societies among other like activities.

Percentage Of Time

5

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Sample Publications
4. Unofficial Transcripts
5. List of References with Contact Information
6. Research Portfolio/Philosophy
7. Public Svc/Extension Philosophy

Optional Documents