Director of the Center for Urban Agriculture - Athens, United States - University of Georgia

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Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number
F1731P

Working Title
Director of the Center for Urban Agriculture

Department
CAES-Ctr Urban Agriculture

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 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students.

Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College/Unit/Department


About UGA Griffin Campus:
The UGA Griffin Campus, located 40 miles south of Atlanta, was established as the Georgia Experiment Station in 1888. Since that time, UGA's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has housed world-renowned Research and Extension programs at this Griffin location. The growing Griffin campus currently has about 100 buildings comprising about 400,000 square feet and is located on about 1,000 acres. UGA Griffin also has a robust research enterprise with an economic impact of $15 million in the general areas of agriculture, food science, food processing, and food safety, among others. Notable research centers at UGA Griffin include the Center for Food Safety, the Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center, the Center for Urban Agriculture, and a Turfgrass Research & Education Center.


Aboutthe Center for Urban Agriculture (CUA): The Center for Urban Agriculture is housed within the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences on the Griffin Campus. It is a non-departmental unit dedicated to supporting UGA Extension and Research in Georgia's urban areas. It currently supports Extension and research programs in sustainable turfgrass, urban environment, nursery and landscape, local food, professional training and certification, and urban forestry.


CUA Vision Statement:
The Center for Urban Agriculture and Environmental Science provides leadership in education and research, crafting solutions to complex urban issues.


CUA Mission Statement:
The mission of the Center for Urban Agriculture is to support collaborative efforts across academia, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations to generate and disseminate research-based information that addresses economic, environmental and social aspects associated with urban life.

College/Unit/Department website

Posting Type
External

Retirement Plan
TRS or ORP

Employment Type
Employee

Benefits Eligibility
Benefits Eligible

Underutilization

Advertised Salary

Anticipated Start Date
12/01/2023

Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings)

Job Posting Date
08/24/2023

Job Closing Date

Open until filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications should be submitted in UGAJobs by September 30, 2023, to ensure full consideration. Please contact Jule-Lynne Macie,
, Search Committee Chair, for more information. .

Location of Vacancy
Griffin Area

EEO Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

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