This is a 9-month tenure track appointment with both research
and teaching responsibilities at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the Warnell School of
Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia. We are seeking candidates committed to
excellence in research and instruction in the area of human dimensions of wildlife management. The
successful candidate will be expected to establish an innovative research program by developing grant
proposals, securing research funding, publishing in reputable scientific journals, mentoring graduate
students, and actively participating in professional scientific societies. Teaching responsibilities will
depend on the selected candidate’s interests and areas of expertise but will include developing and
teaching a course in human dimensions of wildlife management.
QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, applicants must
have a Ph.D. in human dimensions, wildlife management, social sciences, or a related field and a
publication record commensurate with career stage. To be considered for Associate Professor, candidates
must show clear evidence of emerging stature as a national authority in their field and should also provide
examples of unique and significant contributions in research and teaching. Preference will be given to
candidates with a wildlife management degree(s) or a minimum of two or more years of work/research
experience in wildlife management. Potential areas of research include public attitudes toward wildlife
conservation, hunting, human-wildlife interactions, urban wildlife, wildlife disease, decision-making and
policy, or other areas related to human dimensions of wildlife. Applicants should demonstrate
multidisciplinary collaborative research and a desire for continued collaboration with faculty in Warnell
and across the University. A record of teaching effectiveness at the university level is preferred.