Assistant​/Associate Prof

Position Details

Classification

Title:

Open Rank FLSA Faculty Rank Open Rank Contract Type Academic (9 mo.) Tenure Status Tenure Track or Tenured

Minimum Qualifications:

A doctoral degree in environmental health, gerontology, computational neuroscience, neurobiology, or a related discipline (e.g., biology, environmental science, public health, toxicology, etc.).

Position Summary

The Department of Environmental Health Science and Institute of Gerontology in the College of Public Health at the University of Georgia seeks a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor with an emphasis on One Health and environmental risk factors for neurodegenerative disease. This position is an academic year (9 month) appointment with an opportunity to supplement salary during the summer. The anticipated starting date for the position is August 1, 2026.

Job

Overview

The successful candidate will have a joint position between the Department of Environmental Health Science (51%) and the Institute of Gerontology (49%), with an opportunity to work in the Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) Center. The candidate will be required to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and to establish and maintain an externally funded research program. Candidates with exceptional qualifications may be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor.

Additional

Requirements

Appointments to the Associate Professor position require strong evidence of acquiring and administering external funding (current principal investigator with existing grants is preferred); strong evidence of ability to produce and communicate research; excellence in teaching and working with students; and a commitment to community engagement is expected.

Candidates must be approved for tenure upon appointment before hire.

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

At least two years of work experience after graduation with PhD (e.g., postdoctoral training or teaching) and relevant research publications.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Successful candidates are expected to have a strong academic record in teaching, research, and service in One Health with a focus on environmental factors that contribute to aging, cognitive aging, dementia, or neurodegenerative disease. Integrated research bridging human-, animal-, and/or environmental systems via computational and/or integrative
-omics technologies is especially encouraged. Clinician-scientists (MD-PhD, Clinical neuropsychologists) are also encouraged to apply. Additional preferred qualifications include excellence in teaching and working with students, evidence of ability to submit strong (fundable) extramural grant proposals, ability to produce and communicate research.

Physical Demands

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes. 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? No. Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?

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

Duties/Responsibilities

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Applicant Documents

Resume/CV

Cover Letter

Research Portfolio/Philosophy

Teaching Portfolio/Philosophy

List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

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Contact Information

Search committee chair Dr. Lisa Renzi-Hammond lrenzi.

Equal‑Opportunity 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, 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.

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