Assistant​/Associate Prof

Assistant/Associate Professor

Department of Environmental Health Science & Institute of Gerontology, College of Public Health, University of Georgia. This open rank, tenure‑track position will begin as a 9‑month academic appointment with potential summer salary supplement. Anticipated start date is 1 August 2026. Location is Athens, GA.

The Department of Environmental Health Science (51%) and the Institute of Gerontology (49%) invite a candidate with expertise in One Health and environmental risk factors for neurodegenerative disease to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, establish and maintain an externally funded research program, and pursue a tenure track career. Exceptional candidates may be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in environmental health and gerontology.
• Develop and maintain a research program focused on One Health and neurodegenerative disease, including securing external funding.
• Conduct interdisciplinary research integrating human, animal, and environmental data via computational and omics technologies.
• Provide excellent teaching and mentorship to students.
• Engage in service and community outreach related to the Institute of Gerontology and the Department.
• Prepare for and achieve tenure upon appointment.

• Doctoral degree in environmental health, gerontology, computational neuroscience, neurobiology or a related discipline (e.g., biology, environmental science, public health, toxicology).
• At least two years of post‑doctoral or teaching experience after PhD with relevant research publications.
• Strong academic record in teaching, research, and service aligned with One Health.

• Evidence of external funding experience or current grants.
• Outstanding teaching and student engagement record.
• Experience with extramural grant proposals and integrative –omics approaches.
• Clinician‑scientist credentials (MD‑PhD, clinical neuropsychology).

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Research Portfolio/Philosophy
• Teaching Portfolio/Philosophy
• List of References with Contact Information

Review of applications will begin 15 December 2025. For questions contact the chair of the search committee,
Dr. Lisa Renzi-Hammond (lrenzi).

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