Assistant​/Associate Professor of Forest Productivity and Management

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. 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
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Posting Number F2837P

Working Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Forest Productivity and Management

Department Warnell-Sch Forestry & Nat Res

Whereabouts:
The University of Georgia (www.uga.edu). The main campus is located in Athens, >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. 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 the 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. 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.

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.

Location of Vacancy:
Other South Georgia Area

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