Description

Posting Details

Posting Number

F2598P

Working Title

Assistant or Associate Professor in Health and the Built Environment

Department

CED-Envir & Design Dean's Off

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 (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 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 3,100 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 our newly established School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department

UGA's College of Environment and Design ( CED ) is home to the oldest landscape architecture program in the Southeast and one of the largest BLA programs in the United States. In addition to the BLA and MLA programs, the College provides a Master's of Historic Preservation, a Master's of Urban Planning and Design, and PhD degrees, as well as certificates in Construction Management, Cultural Landscapes, Environmental Ethics, and Historic Preservation, and minors in Environmental Design, Historic Preservation, Landscape Studies, and Urban Planning. The College's global presence includes regular programming at UGA's campus in Cortona, Italy, and a strong working relationship with Nanjing Forestry University and Beijing Forestry University. Learn more about the College of Environment and Design at www.ced.uga.edu.

Athens is a progressive city noted for its beautiful surroundings, great neighborhoods, rich history, and expansive intellectual, recreational, and cultural opportunities. It is consistently named one of the best college towns in the United States and is known for its music scene and college athletics (www.visitathensga.com).

College/Unit/Department website

www.ced.uga.edu

Posting Type

External

Retirement Plan

TRS or ORP

Employment Type

Employee

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible

Underutilization

Advertised Salary

Anticipated Start Date

08/01/2026

Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings)

Job Posting Date

12/12/2025

Job Closing Date

Open until filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants:


Please provide the following:

• A letter of interest noting your job qualifications and teaching interests;
• Curriculum vita;
• A portfolio illustrating built or designed works (for Landscape Architecture candidates); research productivity; professional practice experience; student work; or other creative work;
• The names of four references with title, email address, and phone number.
• Applicants with prior teaching experience should submit samples of course syllabi, student work, and course evaluations. These may be integrated into the portfolio, if preferred.

Location of Vacancy

Athens Area

EEO Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title

Open Rank

FLSA

Faculty Rank

Open Rank

Contract Type

Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Status

Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications

A terminal degree appropriate for appointment within one of CED's professional program areas.

Position Summary

The College of Environment and Design ( CED ) at the University of Georgia invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor focused on health and the built environment, broadly defined.

The successful candidate will contribute to one or more of the CED's professional program areas-Historic Preservation, Landscape Architecture, or Urban Planning and Design-and will teach a variety of courses appropriate to their professional background, including lecture- and seminar-based courses (for all program areas) and, where relevant, design studios (for candidates in Landscape Architecture or Urban Planning and Design).

The position provides opportunities to connect with UGA's emerging health initiatives, including the new Medical School, the new School of Nursing, and a forthcoming horticultural therapy certificate program.

Because this is a CED -wide search, candidates' specific teaching and research contributions will vary by professional program area:

Historic Preservation
Candidates may examine connections between health, community wellbeing, cultural landscapes, environmental justice, adaptive reuse, the heritage of medical- and health-related built environments, or the health implications of historic environments. Teaching may include preservation planning, cultural landscapes, interpretation, preservation theory, or related coursework.

Landscape Architecture
Candidates may focus on health-supportive design, health care facility design, healthy living, therapeutic landscapes, human-environment interactions, or related areas. Teaching responsibilities may include design studios and seminar or lecture courses aligned with expertise.

Urban Planning and Design
Candidates may focus on healthy communities planning, environmental justice, transportation and health, or regional planning. Teaching may include planning studios, methods courses, and seminars related to health and the built environment.

This is a tenure-track, 9-month academic-year appointment beginning August 1, 2026.

Additional Requirements

A terminal degree appropriate for appointment within one of CED's professional program areas:

• For Landscape Architecture candidates, a professionally accredited terminal degree in landscape architecture ( MLA degree or equivalent), or an accredited BLA degree with a terminal degree in an allied design discipline (e.g., Master of Architecture);

• For Historic Preservation candidates, MHP or a related terminal degree (e.g., Master of Architecture, PhD in Public History);

• For Urban Planning candidates, a PhD in Urban Planning and Design or a closely related field

• Candidates must demonstrate scholarly, professional practice, or creative engagement with issues related to health and the built environment, broadly interpreted.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification

• Teaching experience (at least one year) at the university level.

• Advanced research training (e.g., PhD, or other educational credentials) in a relevant field.

• For Landscape Architecture candidates, professional licensure is advantageous; For Urban Planning candidates, AICP certification is advantageous.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• We welcome candidates whose work examines the relationships between human health, well-being, and the environments people inhabit-whether through design, planning, historic preservation, cultural landscape studies, environmental justice, or related fields.

• We welcome candidates with the vision and ability to create and offer a new, large-format general education course connecting the topic of health and the built environment with USG core education areas such as ethics, critical thinking, sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.

• We seek individuals with a strong commitment to teaching, mentoring, creative or scholarly excellence, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Demonstration of quality research or the ability to develop a strong research trajectory, including design or professional practice excellence and awards.

• Demonstration of teaching, research, professional practice, and/or design expertise that is highly recognized by peers.

• Demonstrated interest in developing large-format general education courses connecting disciplinary knowledge with core knowledge areas such as ethics, critical thinking, sciences, social sciences, or the humanities.

Physical Demands

Standing and/or sitting for long periods of time. Typical demands for teaching.

Is this a Position of Trust?

Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?

No

Does this position require a P-Card?

No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?

No

Is driving a responsibility of this position?

No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?

No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)

Yes

Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Portfolio
4. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

1. Media Portfolio
2. Sample Publications
3. Certification
4. Teaching Portfolio/Philosophy
5. Research Portfolio/Philosophy