"Clinical Assistant Professor"

Job Details

Posting Number: F2425P

Working Title: Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: Warnell-Sch Forestry & Nat Res

About the University of Georgia: Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. 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 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department: The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources is a professional school with world-class research, teaching, and outreach programs in natural resources conservation and is committed to inclusive excellence. The Warnell School is comprised of 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. The school manages over 17,000 acres of forestland across the state in support of its teaching, outreach, and research missions.

The University of Georgia (www.uga.edu) is designated as a Carnegie Very High Research Activity (R1) institution with strong community engagement. Athens is a diverse community of approximately 150,000 people located approximately 65 miles from Atlanta. UGA enrolls approximately 41,200 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.

College/Unit/Department website: www.warnell.uga.edu

Posting Type: External

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Anticipated Start Date: 01/01/2026

Job Posting Date: 07/29/2025

Open until filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants: Review of applications will begin on Friday, September 29, 2025. All applicants MUST apply online through UGAJobs. Candidates must submit a cover letter, CV, one-page statements of both teaching and research interests, unofficial transcripts of all college-level work, and names and contact information for three references. The candidate given an offer will be required to submit official college transcripts. University policy requires all candidates to consent to and authorize a background investigation (www.hr.uga.edu). A background investigation and request of official transcripts will be conducted on a post-offer/pre-employment basis only. The preferred starting date is negotiable but no later than January 1, 2026. For additional information, contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Bynum Boley (bboley@uga.edu).

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

EEO Statement: The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

USG Core Values Statement: The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Classification Title: Clinical Assistant Professor

Faculty Rank: Clinical Assistant Professor

Contract Type: Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in either parks, recreation, and tourism, urban forestry, environmental health, kinesiology, environmental design, medicine, exercise science, natural resources, environmental psychology, or closely related fields; OR a terminal professional degree such as Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Doctor of Design (DDes), or Doctor of Medicine (MD) in relevant fields.

Position Summary: The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, invites applications for a 9-month, non-tenure clinical assistant professor with teaching (50%), applied research and outreach (45%), and service (5%) responsibilities. The faculty member will be a part of the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management faculty group but should have skills that cut across multiple disciplines, with the expectation of establishing interdisciplinary collaborations in teaching and research with Warnell faculty in programs such as Urban Forestry and Fish and Wildlife Management. Multiple centers and institutes in Warnell and across campus provide excellent foundations for these collaborations, including the UGA Office of Sustainability, the Center for Integrative Conservation Research, the Climate and Society Initiative, the Center for Forest Business, and the newly formed UGA School of Medicine. Instructional duties include undergraduate and graduate student advising and teaching courses such as an introductory course in the “Human Health Benefits of Outdoor Spaces”, an upper-level course in “Greenspace and Parks for Human Well-Being,” and graduate/professional courses related to topics such as “Prescribing Nature within Precision Medicine,” and “The Intersection between Outdoor Spaces and One Health.” Applied and clinical research responsibilities include the development of an externally funded, nationally/internationally recognized program of scholarship on themes relevant to the health benefits of outdoor spaces. There will be an opportunity to collaborate with new hires in the recent Precision One Health Initiative, sustainability, and urban forestry. For more information on these opportunities, follow this link: https://warnell.uga.edu/careers.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification: Preferred qualifications include a teaching history in the areas of the human benefits of outdoor spaces and prior research or practical engagement (e.g., postdoctoral work, clinical practice, or professional design expertise) in applied research or practice studying the wellness benefits of spending time outside in natural areas, and a record of interdisciplinary collaboration.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: Successful candidates could come from a variety of cross-cutting disciplines that study the multidimensional influence of forests, the environment, and access to natural areas on human health. This could include Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, Urban and Community Forestry, Environmental Health, Kinesiology, Environmental Design, Medicine, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, and Exercise Science. Individuals with expertise in the following academic areas relative to the human health benefits of nature are encouraged to apply: forest bathing, environmental justice, ecosystem services, outdoor recreation, tourism, public health, green space design, landscape and urban planning, environmental psychology, nature-based interventions, and sustainable development.

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?: Yes

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