Assistant​/Associate Professor--Aquaculture and Fish Health Specialist

Overview

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Faculty Rank: Open Rank (Tenure Track)

Posting Number: F2548P

Working Title: Assistant/Associate Professor -- Aquaculture and Fish Health Specialist

Department: Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources

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. UGA is ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, 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 the newly established 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 excellence. The Warnell School is comprised of 68 faculty, 100 support staff, 265 undergraduates, and 240 graduate students. The school offers degrees in 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.

College/Unit/Department Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu

Posting Type: External

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Anticipated

Start Date:

08/01/2026

Job Posting Date: 11/05/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

• Position is tenure-track with outreach, instruction, research, and university/professional service expectations as part of a 9-month appointment.
• Establish interdisciplinary collaborations in outreach, teaching, and research with Warnell School faculty and across campus.
• Outreach responsibilities (30%): develop educational activities and programs addressing stakeholder needs (state/federal agencies, aquatic industry professionals, extension personnel) in Georgia and beyond; use diverse delivery strategies (face-to-face, online, video-based, podcasts) and provide individual technical assistance.
• Applied research responsibilities (30%): develop an externally funded program in Aquaculture and Aquatic Animal Health; provide consultation and technical assistance to stakeholders; interact with private landowners, industry professionals, and agencies; advise Extension professionals.
• Teaching duties (35%): advise undergraduate and graduate students and teach two courses per academic year (one in Aquaculture and one in area of expertise, e.g., aquatic/fish disease); contribute to the Warnell School’s online Master of Natural Resources degree (launching in 2026).
• Engage in professional service (5%), such as serving on School/University committees and participating in professional/scientific societies.

• Candidates must possess a Ph.D. before August 2026 with emphasis on aquatic animal health, commercial aquaculture production, sustainable aquaculture systems, or a closely related discipline.

• Appointment to Associate Professor requires a record consistent with promotion, including evidence of external funding, research communication, and teaching excellence; 1–2 years of service at the Associate Professor level is preferred for this rank.

• Required
  :
  Demonstrated scholarship through peer-reviewed or technical publications, ability to attract extramural funding; potential for outreach productivity; interest in extension education, applied research, and online instruction; ability to work with public/private partners, Extension professionals, and mentor students.
• Preferred
  :
  Potential to use modern extension/outreach tools; ability to integrate science and stakeholder values; applied research affecting industrial…