Description

External Retirement Plan Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Underutilization Advertised Salary Anticipated Start Date 08/01/2026 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 07/15/2025 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Required materials:
(1) a cover letter (2 pages maximum) highlighting contributions to inclusive excellence and student success.
(2) a curriculum vitae,
(3) a research statement (2 pages maximum) highlighting contributions to ecosystem ecology.
(4) a teaching statement highlighting a philosophy and specific active learning methods that will be used in the classroom (1 page maximum).
(5) PDF copies of three representative publications and
(6) names and contact information for three references.

Questions about the search can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Nina Wurzburger, at [email protected]. To receive full consideration, applications should be submitted by September 5, 2025.
Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Statement
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Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title Assistant Professor FLSA Faculty Rank Assistant Professor Contract Type Academic (9 mo.) Tenure Status Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Ecology or a related field.
Position Summary
The Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia invites applications for four tenure-track positions in Ecosystem Ecology at the Assistant Professor level. These are academic year, 9-month appointments that would begin on either August 1, 2026 or August 1, 2027. We seek to hire two colleagues with expertise in aquatic ecosystems (i.e., freshwater, marine, or wetland), and two with expertise in terrestrial ecosystems. We are willing to consider one hire at the Associate Professor level for an exceptional candidate who is a recognized leader in their field. Successful candidates will build on the long-standing legacy of ecosystem ecology in the school and will have opportunities to forge collaborations with faculty in other units on campus, such as Forestry and Natural Resources, Marine Sciences, Crop and Soil Sciences, Plant Biology, Entomology, and Geography.

Appointees will have the opportunity to utilize UGA-affiliated field sites (such as Horseshoe Bend, The Jones Center at Ichauway, Coweeta Hydrologic Lab, Savannah River Ecology Lab, the UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, UGA Marine Institute, and Whitehall Forest), as well as analytical and computational facilities on campus (such as the Georgia Genomics and Bioinformatics Core, the Center for Applied Isotope Studies, the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center and the Georgia Advanced Computing Resource Center).

Successful candidates will be expected to engage in synergistic collaborations, share instrumentation, and leverage existing strengths within the school.
Additional Requirements Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Ecology or a related field, with a demonstrated record of scholarship, synergistic activities, and the potential to maintain an active, externally funded research program. Applicants must have expertise in ecosystem ecology, which includes broadly defined topics such as biogeochemical cycles, land-atmosphere interactions, pollutant cycling, microbial processes, and ecosystem resilience in the context of global changes, among others. We invite applications from candidates who use a broad array of research approaches, including field work, lab methodologies, and/or computational or theoretical methods. Prior postdoc work is preferred.
Physical Demands Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy
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Background Investigation Policy
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.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
The faculty member will contribute to teaching ecology courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including mid- and large-enrollment courses for non-majors. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an extramurally funded research program that is recognized nationally and internationally.
Percentage Of Time 100

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume/CV
3. Research Portfolio/Philosophy
4. Teaching Portfolio/Philosophy
5. Sample Publications
6. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

1. Other Documents #1
2. Other Documents #2