Assistant Professor of Silviculture

Position Summary

This is a 9-month tenure track appointment with expected research (47%), teaching (47%), and professional service (6%) responsibilities at the Assistant Professor level in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia ( UGA ). This position will focus on the use of contemporary and advanced silvicultural methods to quantify and improve forest management, with an emphasis on pine plantations in the southern U.S. The candidate will use appropriate research methods to address diverse forest management, forest health, and carbon sustainability issues that are relevant to private landowners, forest industry, and governmental agencies. Close collaboration with the Plantation Management Research Cooperative ( PMRC ) is expected, with opportunity to work with the Wood Quality Consortium ( WQC ) and the Southern Pine Health Research Cooperative ( SPHRC ). These three industry-supported cooperatives span the full range of forest management, wood quality, and forest health research issues relevant to Georgia and the southeastern US.

The candidate will teach the core silviculture course (with a field lab), a graduate course in advanced silviculture, and aid with the undergraduate capstone course. There will also be the opportunity to teach the silviculture portion of the Forestry Field Camp during the summer. Advising of undergraduate students and establishing and supporting an active graduate research program in silviculture are also expected. Active professional service relates to scientific societies, the peer review process, and service on Warnell and UGA committees.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications will begin on September 19, 2022. Candidates must submit a cover letter, CV, one-page statements of both teaching and research interests, unofficial transcripts of all college-level work, and names and contact information for three references. A background investigation and request of official transcripts will be conducted on a post-offer/pre-employment basis only. The preferred starting date is negotiable but no later than August 1, 2023. For additional information contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Bronson Bullock (BronsonBullock@uga.edu).
We strongly encourage and welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

Posting Details

Posting Number

F1325P

Working Title

Assistant Professor of Silviculture

Department

Warnell-Sch Forestry & Nat Res

About the University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education ( https://www.uga.edu/ ). The proof is in our more than 235 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 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 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

Georgia is well-known for its quality of life, both in terms of outdoor and urban activities (www.georgia.gov). The University of Georgia (www.uga.edu) is a land/sea/space grant institution comprised of 18 schools and colleges. Athens is a diverse community of approximately 150,000 people located less than 65 miles from Atlanta. UGA enrolls about 40,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The Warnell School is a professional school with 69 faculty, 100 support staff, 325 undergraduates, and 220 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 approximately 20,000 acres of forestland across the state in support of its teaching, outreach, and research missions.

College/Unit/Department website

Posting Type

External

Retirement Plan

Employment Type

Employee

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible

Underutilization

Advertised Salary

Anticipated Start Date

08/01/2023

Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings)

Job Posting Date

08/01/2022

Job Closing Date

Open until filled

Yes

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. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title

Assistant Professor

FLSA

Faculty Rank

Assistant Professor

Contract Type

Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Status

Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications

Prior to appointment, applicants must have a Ph.D. in Silviculture, Forestry, or a related field ( ABD applications accepted).

Additional Requirements

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

A focus on forest management decision making.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• The successful candidate will have a strong background in silviculture, with preferred knowledge in forest soils, competition control and IPM, plant nutrition, tree ecophysiology, statistical analysis, and have the quantitative skills to support land management decision-making for intensively managed plantation forests.
• Demonstrated multidisciplinary collaborative work is preferred, with expectations for similar continued efforts with faculty in Warnell, including the PMRC, WQC, and SPHRC, and across the University.
• Strengths in oral and written communication must be evident, and evidence of excellence in and commitment to teaching is preferred.
• Evidence of activity in research design, grant development, presentation of results at scientific meetings and publication of results in leading peer-reviewed journals or industry history are preferred.
• Working knowledge of hardwood, mixed pine-hardwood and natural stand management is preferred.

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.

Duties/Responsibilities

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

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

Optional Documents