F2271P

Clinical Faculty in Community Geography and Outreach (Assistant, Associate, or Full Clinical Professor)

Franklin-Geography

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 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 employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 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 Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, its many units, and the University of Georgia are committed to sustaining a work and learning environment that is inclusive.

https://geography.uga.edu/

External

Employee

Benefits Eligible

08/01/2025

01/13/2025

Yes

Applications received by February 15, 2025, are assured full consideration; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants will be asked to provide names and contact information for three references using the online system. Supporting documents should include a statement addressing the candidate’s training and experience relevant to community geography, with specific mention of how the candidate has demonstrated interest and ability to engage with diverse public partners through engaged scholarly work. In addition, applicants should provide a curriculum vitae and a statement of teaching philosophy that highlights their goals and interests.

Questions about the position: Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jerry Shannon, jshannon@uga.edu.

Athens Area

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Open Rank

Open Rank

Academic (9 mo.)

Non-Tenure Track

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Geography or a related field from an accredited institution.

The Department of Geography at the University of Georgia seeks a scholar with expertise in community engagement and experiential learning. This candidate will contribute to our growing community geography program by bringing a demonstrated ability to bridge the gap between scholarly research and locally relevant, community-centered needs. They will participate in the Georgia Community Geography Collective, a departmental initiative to develop mutually beneficial scholarly partnerships in and beyond the local community.

The successful candidate is expected to teach effectively primarily at the undergraduate level and support instructional needs in community geography/service-learning, geospatial methods, and/or human geography. They will also be responsible for growing the department’s internship program for undergraduate majors and assist in supervising undergraduate students doing research with community partners. As clinical faculty, this applicant will not have a formal research expectation.

This is a non-tenure-track, open-rank position (assistant, associate, or full clinical professor), starting August 1, 2025, and is an academic year appointment (9 months) with opportunities to supplement salary during the summer. It is also subject to annual re-appointment. For UGA policies on rank requirements and promotion of clinical faculty, please see UGA Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion of Clinical Faculty.

The successful candidate will have a broad methodological skillset. Preferred qualifications include all or some of the following: expertise in participatory methods relevant to working with diverse communities; familiarity with geographic thought and scholarship that centers historically marginalized perspectives; the ability to use and provide instruction in geospatial technologies such as participatory GIS; and knowledge of and background working with qualitative research methods.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.