*ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - WILDLIFE ECOLOGY and MANAGEMENT* *Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources* - *University of Georgia*
*POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:* This is a 12-month, tenure-track, research/teaching (50/50) appointment with involvement in outreach and service activities offered at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek a scientist to join our fisheries and wildlife program. This position reports directly to the Dean of the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources (0 .75 EFT) and to the Director of the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL; 0.25 EFT), with the expectation that some research would take place on the Savannah River Site in collaboration with SREL faculty. The successful candidate will be expected to develop strong collaborative relationships with, and work on, management-oriented research with state and federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations. Research could include wildlife population and habitat management in agricultural and/or pine ecosystems. We seek candidates with research interests in management targeting early successional habitats and associated game/non-game species, such as northern bobwhite. Experience with decision analysis, such as structured decision making, is also desired. We encourage individuals with broad research interests to apply. This position will require teaching an average of 3 courses per year plus actively mentoring graduate students. Possible courses include undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Wildlife Management in Agricultural Ecosystems, Field Measurements, International Issues in Wildlife Management, Conservation Decision Making, and Senior Project. The successful candidate also is expected to help further develop the Warnell School's wildlife program, advise/mentor undergraduate professional students, serve on Senior Project/Thesis advisory committees, direct/mentor graduate students, serve on School/University committees, and actively participate in professional /scientific societies. *QUALIFICATIONS: *Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree, at least one degree in natural resources management field or related field, and appropriate training and experience in the areas of wildlife ecology and management. At least 1 year of professional experience beyond the Ph.D. is required. Evidence of research productivity is required, as is the potential to attract external research funding. The person also must have experience teaching, demonstrate an ability and willingness to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and be able to successfully mentor students. *THE STATE & UNIVERSITY: *Georgia is well-known for its quality of life, both in terms of outdoor and urban activities (www.georgia.gov). The University of Georgia (www.uga.edu) is a land/sea grant institution comprised of 16 schools and colleges, and is located <90 miles from Atlanta. Enrollment is about 35,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The Warnell School is a professional school with 57 faculty, 350 undergraduates, and 180 graduate students (www.warnell.uga.edu). The School offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Forest Resources, Master of Natural Resources, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the areas of Fisheries and Wildlife, Forestry, Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism, and Water and Soil Resources. The School has a 740-acre forest <10 minutes from campus and 23,000 acres of forestland across the state for teaching and research. The Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and a unit of the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center are affiliated with the School. A research group from the U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station ( www.srs.fs.usda.gov/recreation/index.html) and the National Park Service's Southeast Coast Network Climate Science Support Center also are located on campus. The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (www.srel.uga.edu/) is a research unit of the University of Georgia located on the Savannah River Site, a Department of Energy Facility near Aiken, South Carolina. *APPLICATION: *To ensure full consideration, candidates must submit a single PDF file including their curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, unofficial transcripts of all college-level work, and contact information for 3 references by April 15, 2014. Cover letters and statements of teaching/research interests should explicitly address one or more of the areas of specialty and include possible funding sources identified in the Position and Responsibilities Section above. Individuals selected for our short list will be required to submit official college transcripts and 3 letters of reference. University policy requires all candidates to consent to a background investigation (www.hr.uga.edu). Finalists will be required to provide a signed consent form authorizing the University to conduct a background check. Actual background investigations will be conducted on a post offer/pre-employment basis. The starting date is negotiable, but July 1, 2014 is preferred. *Send applications electronically as a single PDF file* to: Dr. Steven Castleberry, Chair, Wildlife Ecology and Management Search Committee, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602; [email protected]. -- Gary D. 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