Dear Colleagues,
Please see below and attached a position announcement for an Assistant Professor in
Landscape Conservation Genetics at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources,
University of Georgia, USA, and share with anyone who may be interested. The candidate
can be working on any taxonomic group, which means that we welcome researchers in the
field of forest health. The application deadline is September 24, 2021.
Best regards,
Caterina
Position Announcement
Landscape Conservation Genetics
POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This is a 9-month tenure track appointment with both
research and teaching responsibilities at the Assistant Professor level in the Warnell
School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia. We are seeking
candidates committed to excellence in research and instruction in the area of conservation
genetics applied on a landscape level. The successful candidate will be expected to
establish an innovative research program by developing grant proposals, securing research
funding, publishing in reputable scientific journals, mentoring graduate students, and
actively participating in professional scientific societies. Teaching responsibilities
will depend on the selected candidate’s interests and areas of expertise but will include
developing and teaching a course in landscape conservation genetics. Allocation of
appointment responsibilities will be: 53% research, 40% teaching, and 7% professional
service.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have at the time of hire a Ph.D. in genetics, natural
resources, ecology or a related field. Candidates should have a publication record
commensurate with career stage. Preference will be given to candidates with two or more
years of research experience in conservation and management of wild populations of any
taxonomic group. We are particularly interested in research foci on wild populations that
will complement Warnell’s existing research strengths listed below. A record of
teaching effectiveness at the university level is preferred. Applicants should demonstrate
the ability for multidisciplinary collaborative research and a desire for continued
collaboration with faculty in Warnell and across the University.
STATE AND UNIVERSITY: Georgia is well-known for its quality of life, both in terms of
outdoor and urban activities (
www.georgia.gov<http://www.georgia.gov/>) The
University of Georgia (
www.uga.edu<http://www.uga.edu/>) is a land/sea/space grant
institution comprised of 17 schools and colleges. Athens is a diverse community of
approximately 150,000 people located less than 75 miles from Atlanta. UGA enrolls about
39,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
ABOUT WARNELL: The Warnell School (
www.warnell.uga.edu<http://www.warnell.uga.edu/>)
is an internationally-acclaimed professional school with a proud history of producing
leaders in natural resource management. The program has strengths in applied ecology, game
and nongame management, forest management, forest health, quantitative and decision
sciences, and spatial analysis. Faculty members collaborate extensively with affiliated
programs including the Savannah River Ecology Lab, Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife
Disease Study, Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, as well as with a host
of state and federal agencies and NGOs. Collaborative opportunities are encouraged with
disciplines within the
School and across the UGA campus. Some Warnell faculty and graduate students also
participate in UGA's pioneering Integrative Conservation PhD Program
(
http://icon.uga.edu/) which trains students in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary
research to address complex social-ecological problems.
APPLICATION: To ensure full consideration, please apply by September 24, 2021. All
applicants MUST apply online through the UGAJobs system
(
https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/213865<https://gcc02.safelinks.pro…)
Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts of all
college-level work, and names and contact information for three references. In the
application, please include a summary of your research scholarship, including your core
research questions and approaches, and abilities to secure funding and publish in high
quality journals. Please also include a statement of your teaching philosophy, including
your experiences with teaching and mentoring students. For those individuals invited for
interviews, the chair of the search committee will request letters from the three
references, to be sent directly to the chair. A background investigation and request of
official transcripts will be conducted on a post-offer/preemployment basis. The starting
date is negotiable but will be no later than August 1, 2022. For additional information,
please contact Dr. Scott Merkle (smerkle@uga.edu<mailto:smerkle@uga.edu>), chair of
the search committee. We encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities,
protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.
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
(
https://hr.uga.edu<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=h…)
Please do not contact the department or search committee with such requests.
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Caterina Villari (she/her)
Assistant Professor
Co-Director - Southern Pine Health Research Cooperative
706-389-5031 Office
706-542-0119 Lab
cvillari(a)uga.edu
villarilab.com<http://villarilab.com/>
southernpinehealth.org<https://southernpinehealth.org/>
D.B. Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
University of Georgia
180 E Green Street
Athens, GA 30602
Integrated Plant Sciences:
ips.uga.edu<https://ips.uga.edu/>