Candidates must have an educational background in the area of forestry and natural resources. Professional work experience and college teaching experience is highly desired. This is a 100% teaching appointment. Course assignments will depend on the successful candidate’s areas of expertise but will include instruction in at least some of the following areas: dendrology, forest measurements, forest surveying, GIS, silviculture, timber procurement, timber harvesting, timber management and forest business management. Most courses have both lecture and lab components, and often include extensive field exercises. The individual hired will serve as an academic advisor to students in the department’s programs and advisor to student organizations, participate in administrative and service activities, and work effectively as a member of a faculty team to continually update and improve the content of degree programs in the department. There is an expectation for faculty members to be involved and engaged in professional organizations such as the Society of American Foresters and Georgia Forestry Association, and work cooperatively with agencies such as the Georgia Forestry Commission. Given these responsibilities, the successful candidate is required to obtain their Georgia Registered Professional Foresters license prior to tenure.
This job requires a Ph.D. degree in forestry, and a broad-based bachelor’s degree in forest resources. The ability to obtain a commercial Georgia driver's license is required. In addition, all applicants must possess strong interpersonal communication skills and demonstrate written and oral competence in English.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Current CV, letter of application, unofficial transcripts of all college work, and three references letters, and the ABAC HR on-line application should be forwarded per below.
Application Process: Submit an application for employment from website provided below and a cover letter to hr@abac.edu. Applications accepted via email only.
Office of Human Resources
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Phone: 229-391-4890
Email: hr@abac.edu [5]
http://www.abac.edu/hr/employ [6]
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All offers of employment are contingent upon the results of a background check.