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Assistant Professor of Horticulture - Viticulturist

CAES-Horticulture

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. 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 was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

The UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) is among the best and most established U.S. colleges of agriculture. In its classrooms, its Agricultural Experiment Stations, and its statewide network of UGA Cooperative Extension offices, the faculty, and staff of CAES are dedicated to discovering, teaching, and delivering the science required for healthy living to flourish in Georgia. Agricultural and environmental sciences are only as important as the food you eat, the clothes you wear, and the water and air around you. To improve the quality and guard the safety of life’s necessities, CAES has gathered world-renowned scientists and exceptional students.

The Department of Horticulture at UGA is already a leader in researching the science related to controlled environment agriculture. Successful partnerships are ongoing with other departments and programs, such as agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, electrical engineering, entomology, plant pathology, impact evaluation, and management information systems. By joining the existing research programs and collaborations, the new faculty member can quickly develop impactful teaching and research programs in this discipline. The candidate will support the overall mission of the Department of Horticulture at UGA to improve profitable and sustainable plant production and proactively address the transformational changes facing the horticultural industry to improve the lives, livelihoods, health, and wellbeing of society in Georgia and around the globe.

Georgia is one of the largest producers of fresh vegetables in the United States. Vegetable sales typically exceed $1 billion/year on over 170,000 acres. There are over 30 vegetable commodities grown in the state. The top five vegetables based on farm gate value are watermelon, bell peppers, sweet corn, cabbage, and Vidalia onions. Fresh vegetable production is primarily in southwest Georgia, which sits on the Floridian aquifer. This aquifer supplies irrigation water for reliable consistent vegetable production in this region.

https://hort.caes.uga.edu/

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Minorities & Females

03/01/2022

09/28/2021

Yes

Applicants should submit the following documentation in electronic format: (1) a letter of application, (2) curriculum vita, (3) unofficial transcripts (4) a list of references with contact information including email address, (5) a 1 to 2-page statement of extension philosophy, accomplishments and future goals, and (6) a 1 to 2-page statement of research accomplishments and future goals. Inquiries regarding the position should be sent to Dr. Anish Malladi (malladi@uga.edu).

Applications received by October 30, 2021 are guaranteed consideration, but the position will remain open until filled. The anticipated start date is March 1, 2022.

Athens Area

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 (hrweb@uga.edu).

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Track

The Department of Horticulture (www.hort.uga.edu) at The University of Georgia is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor of Horticulture with responsibilities in commercial viticulture addressing both wine grape and muscadine grape production. The position is a nine-month appointment with a guarantee of two months summer salary, tenure-track position with an 80% Extension and 20% Teaching appointment. The Georgia grape industry is diverse and distributed across various parts of the state with a farm gate value of approximately $20 million and $4.1 billion total economic impact. The incumbent will be expected to establish applicable research and Extension programs that address high priority issues in established as well as emerging grape industries of Georgia. They will provide training and resource materials and technical assistance to County Extension Agents, procure extramural funding, publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and Extension publications, and regularly participate in other scholarly and departmental activities including participation in and support of graduate education. The successful candidate will also be expected to interact effectively with growers, industry leaders, government agencies, grower organizations, as well as other disciplines, and develop regional cooperation when feasible. The candidate will also be expected to develop and offer an introductory viticulture course, as well as co-teach the existing “Viticulture and Enology in the Mediterranean Region” Study Abroad course. Additionally, the candidate will serve as coordinator for the College’s Winegrowers Internship Program. The incumbent must collaborate and work cooperatively with other scientists, county faculty, and industry clientele. The position can be located at either the University of Georgia Athens or Griffin Campus.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Horticulture or related field.

Preference will be given to candidates with a record of research and/or extension programming excellence. Preference will also be given to candidates with viticulture competencies.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also expected.

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Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.