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Assistant Professor of Horticulture - Ornamental Extension Specialist

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.

We improve the environment, health and well-being of citizens in Georgia and around the globe using innovative research, experiential teaching, and outreach to increase the profitability and sustainability of horticulture. We increase public awareness of the positive aspects of horticulture, educate the horticulture workforce, and proactively shape the future of horticulture.

www.hort.uga.edu

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Minorities & Females

03/01/2022

11/15/2021

12/31/2021

No

Applicants should submit the following documentation: (1) a letter of application, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) unofficial transcripts, (4) statements of extension and (5) teaching, and (6) a list of references with contact information including email address. All applications must be received by December 31, 2021. The position will be available effective March 1, 2022

Inquiries regarding the position should be sent to:
Dr. Bodie Pennisi, Professor & Statewide Extension Landscape Specialist
Email: bpennisi@uga.edu

Griffin 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).

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Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

Academic (9 mo.)

Tenured

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Horticulture or related field and knowledge of ornamental crops and the green industry.

The Department of Horticulture at the University of Georgia is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor of Horticulture with responsibilities in the area of ornamentals in nursery and greenhouse production. The position is a nine-month, tenure-track position with an expected 85% Extension and 15% Teaching appointment (with a guarantee of two months summer salary). The Georgia green industry is diverse with small, medium, and large commercial operations distributed across the state with $9.7 billion in total economic impacts and accounting for a total of nearly 104,000 full- and part-time jobs. The incoming faculty member will be expected to establish an Extension and applied research program that addresses high-priority priority issues in Georgia. The successful candidate will also be expected to develop resource materials (i.e., outreach publications, newsletters, handbooks, videos, websites, mobile phone apps, and other interactive tools), provide training (i.e., workshops, seminars) and technical assistance to Agriculture and Natural Resources County Extension Agents, procure extramural funding, and publish research findings. The successful candidate will also be expected to interact effectively with growers, industry leaders, government agencies, and grower organizations, and collaborate with other scientists, developing regional cooperative projects when feasible. The successful candidate will be expected to serve as the faculty liaison to the Georgia Green Industry Association and the Center for Applied Nursery Research. Teaching responsibilities will consist of offering the HORT 4630/6630 Nursery Management course on an annual basis and regular involvement in other scholarly and departmental activities, including participation in support of graduate education. The position is located at the University of Georgia Griffin Campus and includes greenhouse, nursery, and field production space.

• The ideal candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a record of excellence in Extension, formal and/or informal teaching expertise, research, grantsmanship, and good record of refereed and popular press publications.

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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.