Assistant Director, S-SARE Program

Posting Number

S15070P

Working Title

Assistant Director, S-SARE Program

Department

CAES-Griffin Campus

About the University of Georgia

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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.

Posting

Type

External

Retirement Plan

TRS or ORP

Employment Type

Employee

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time

Full Time

Additional Schedule Information

Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Posting Date

04/29/2026

Open until filled

Yes

Proposed Starting Date

06/01/2026

Location of Vacancy

Griffin Area

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Classification

Title

Academic Program Coord II

FLSA

Exempt

FTE

1.00

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience

Position Summary

Assistant Director of the Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program:
In addition to acting as the assistant to the director of the program in all matters, the position has the autonomous authority to manage three independent grant programs within the S-SARE portfolio.

This is a grant-funded position with continued employment based on the needs of the project as well as available funding and satisfactory job performance and progress.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Demonstrates knowledge of agricultural research/educational/marketing practices, specifically topics related to sustainable agriculture.
• Understands the Land-Grant system, including research and Cooperative Extension.
• Has knowledge of grant management and grant writing.
• Understands program policy and regulations related to grant programs and project management.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills to educate others about the SARE program.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and analytics.

Physical Demands

• Normal office environment.

Is driving a responsibility of this position?

No

Is this a Position of Trust?

Yes

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

Yes

Does this position require a P-Card?

No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?

No

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

No

Credit and P-Card policy

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