Assistant/Associate Professor of Forest Genetics, Genomics, & Tree Breeding

Job Details

Posting Number: F2626P

Working Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Forest Genetics, Genomics, & Tree Breeding

Department: Warnell-Sch Forestry & Nat Res

About the University of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.

About the College/Unit/Department: The Warnell School is a professional school with 68 faculty, 100 support staff, 265 undergraduates, and 240 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 Forestry; Fisheries & Wildlife; Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management; and Natural Resource Management & Sustainability.

Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants: To ensure full consideration, please apply by March 1st, 2026. Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, one-page statements of both teaching and research interests, unofficial transcripts of all college-level work, and names and contact information for three references. Individuals invited for interviews will be required to have three reference letters submitted, on their behalf, directly to the chair of the search committee. Expected start date on or before August 1, 2026. For additional information, please contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Dan Johnson (danjohnson@uga.edu).

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. degree prior to the starting date in Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Genetics, Crop and Soil Science, or a closely related field.

Position Summary: The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Forest Genetics, Genomics and/or Tree Breeding at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, with research, instruction, and university and professional service expectations as part of a 9-month appointment. Potential areas of research may include: Forest genetics, genomics, tree breeding, genomic selection, and gene editing technologies to address the molecular genetic basis of perennial traits relevant to forest productivity, health, adaptation, wood quality, and value-added biomaterials.

Additional Requirements: Appointment to Associate Professor requires a record consistent with promotion to Associate Professor at the Warnell School.