Employer University of Georgia, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills This is a 9-month tenure track appointment with expectedresearch, teaching, and professional service responsibilities at the Assistant or Associate Professorlevel in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia (UGA).This position will be focused on the use of precision forestry technologies, including remote sensing,LiDAR, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digitalization to improve site-specificprescriptions in forest management and advance the use of technology in forestry. The candidate willuse these technologies to address diverse forest management, conservation, sustainability, foresthealth, and/or timber operations. The establishment and continued support of an active, externallyfunded graduate research program supporting M.S. and Ph.D. students in precision forestry isexpected. This position will also support our undergraduate and graduate teaching missions byexpanding our offerings in precision forestry. Undergraduate teaching responsibilities will begin inFall Semester 2025. The candidate will engage in professional service by actively assisting or leadingscientific societies, engaging in the peer review process, and providing service to the Warnell Schooland UGA committees. This position is part of a cluster hire in the general area of sustainableforestry. There will be an opportunity to collaborate with new hires in sustainable forestry, advancedforest biomaterials, and natural capital. For more information on these related opportunities, followthis link: https://warnell.uga.edu/careers QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Forestry, Forest Engineering, RemoteSensing, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, and documented expertise relevant to theposition description with a focus on integrating precision technologies into forest managementdecision making. The successful candidate must have a strong background in remote sensing,automation, and/or artificial intelligence and its use to support land management and/or forestoperations decision-making. A history of working with managed forest systems would be viewedfavorably. Demonstrated multidisciplinary collaborative work is preferred, with opportunities forsimilar continued efforts with faculty in Warnell including with the Plantation Management ResearchCooperative (PMRC), Southern Pine Health Research Cooperative (SPHRC), Wood QualityConsortium (WQC), and Center for Forest Business (CFB), and across the University, especially theInstitute for Integrative Precision Agriculture. Strengths in oral and written communication must beevident, and evidence of excellence in teaching is preferred. Evidence of activity in research design,grant development, presentation of results at scientific meetings, and publication of results in leadingpeer-reviewed journals is essential.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Appointment at the Associate Professor level requires a recordconsistent with promotion to Associate Professor at the Warnell School such as strong evidence ofemerging stature as a regional/national authority, acquiring and administering external funding, abilityto produce and communicate research, and excellence in teaching and working with students. Serviceat the Associate Professor level for at least 1-2 years is preferred for this rank Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location Detail: Athens, GA Salary: $ Job Benefits: THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Georgia (www.uga.edu) is a top 20 ranked publicland/sea/space grant institution comprised of 18 schools and colleges and designated as a CarnegieVery High Research Activity (R1)institution with strong community engagement. Athens is a diversecommunity of approximately 150,000 people located less than 75 miles from Atlanta. UGA enrollsapproximately 41,200 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The Warnell School ofForestry and Natural Resources is a professional school with world-class research, teaching, andoutreach programs in natural resources conservation and is committed to inclusive excellence. TheWarnell School is comprised of 68 faculty, 100 support staff, 265 undergraduates, and 240 graduatestudents (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 ofForestry; Fisheries & Wildlife; Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management; and Natural ResourceManagement & Sustainability. The school manages over 17,000 acres of forestland across the state insupport of its teaching, outreach, and research missions. Application Deadline: Sun, 01/05/2025 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/403344
