University Housing - The University of Georgia ยท 8 hours ago
Assistant/Associate Professor of Extension in Housing Management and Policy
Athens, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expThe University of Georgia is a prestigious institution known for its commitment to higher education. They are seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor of Extension in Housing Management and Policy to engage in a mix of extension, teaching, research, and service, with a focus on serving underserved communities and advancing housing-related issues.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
The faculty member will be tenure track and have a twelve-month, fiscal appointment with 60% Extension, 25% teaching, 10% research, and 5% service expectations
The successful applicant must understand and embrace the land grant mission of extension and outreach, including serving the needs of underserved communities
It is expected that the position will demonstrate promise of moving toward excellence in service to Georgia citizens and their families, student instruction, scholarly activities, professional development activities, professional leadership, and/or service to the profession
The individual will be expected to collaborate with faculty in the Department of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics
Expertise in writing and managing grant proposals, familiarity with university grants and contracts, knowledge of IRB/Human Subjects procedures and policies, and the ability to manage many different projects and programs simultaneously is expected
The individual will be expected to have a willingness to serve as part of the Extension disaster management team as the specialist on housing-related issues
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Work with faculty with multiple disciplinary expertise to grow and/or sustain scholarly undergraduate and graduate programs in Housing Management and Policy
Collaborate with the Center for Housing and Community Research, the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH), and FACS and UGA Extension specialists to develop a robust research and outreach agenda
Teach the equivalent of two three-credit undergraduate and/or graduate courses per year in Housing Management and Policy and Residential Property Management
Conduct and disseminate applied research findings through training and materials to County Extension Agents and the general-public, as needed
Collaborate with Extension specialists and agents to conduct community-engaged research and education, applying implementation science to strengthen program delivery while supporting agents in meeting their scholarly expectations and contributions
Obtain extramural funds for research and program funding
Participate in departmental and collegiate governance and professional organizations
Qualification
Required
Candidates must have a doctorate degree at the time of appointment in housing studies, consumer economics, rural/urban/regional planning, emergency and disaster management, public health, public policy or a closely related discipline
The successful candidate must show evidence of, or clear potential for, successful teaching and securing external research funding
For an associate professor appointment, candidates must have at least five years as assistant professor (eligible for promotion to rank of associate professor upon appointment) at a comparable institution and clear and convincing evidence of high levels of attainment in teaching and research and commensurate national or international recognition related financial planning, housing and consumer economics
Preferred
At least one degree in Family and Consumer Sciences
Two years of extension experience or research focused on some aspect of housing and built environment, residential property management, and disaster preparedness
Knowledge and interest in the connections between health and housing, exterior conditions and indoor environmental health risks and safety hazards
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Public Svc/Extension Philosophy
Company
University Housing - The University of Georgia
The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with state-wide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's flagship institution of higher education.
501-1000 employees
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