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State Botanical Garden Director of Science & Conservation
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Overview
State Botanical Garden Director of Science & Conservation Posting Date: 04/29/2025 • Open Until Filled: Yes • Location: Athens Area • Employment Type: Full-time Duties and Responsibilities
Direct Conservation Unit: Manage all faculty, staff, programs, impact evaluation, budgets and contracts assigned to the Science and Conservation department at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia (SBG). Obtain funded sponsored projects and grants to support research activities in collaboration with Botanical Garden faculty and staff as well as with partners in Public Service and Outreach, academic and external partners. Produce scholarly work, including published papers and professional presentations. Evaluate the impact of Science and Conservation at the State Botanical Garden. Supervise, coach and develop technical staff and graduate students assigned to the SBG. Provide technical assistance, consultation, and other services to partner agencies. Establish and maintain consultative working relationships with personnel in local governments, education, agencies, and professional associations at the university, state and national level. Teaching and Academic Engagement
Teach 6-7 credit hours per year for the Department of Horticulture within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at UGA. Develop and update courses such as Conserving Native Plants, Propagation of Native Plant Material, and Management and Administration of Botanical Gardens. Oversee Conservation and Horticulture internships (HORT 3940S) and supervise graduate students. Create content, write text, and develop interactive exercises for online courses. Develop training programs, instructional plans, supporting materials and examinations. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: A Ph.D. in botany, conservation horticulture, environment, public administration, agriculture, or related field. Ten years of experience in a conservation horticulture setting is preferred. Preferred knowledge and skills include: ability to function in an interdisciplinary environment; knowledge of conservation horticulture operations, curriculum development, and native plant material restoration; programmatic and curriculum knowledge for global plant conservation; exploration of new learning technologies; excellent written and oral communication; project management and staff leadership; and the ability to manage multiple projects and funder relationships. Additional Requirements
Rank on hire will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and experience per Public Service and Outreach guidelines. Background checks and credit checks may be required; driving and security access responsibilities apply as described in posting. Minimum/Preferred Experience
Ten years of experience in conservation horticulture is preferred. Physical Demands
Work is typically performed in diverse field settings throughout the state with day travel and some overnight travel; ability to transport and load/unload teaching and research equipment is required. Affirmative Actions
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. Accommodations and accessibility support are available upon request. Notes
This description includes responsibilities and qualifications drawn from the original posting content and preserves the context of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia leadership role.
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State Botanical Garden Director of Science & Conservation Posting Date: 04/29/2025 • Open Until Filled: Yes • Location: Athens Area • Employment Type: Full-time Duties and Responsibilities
Direct Conservation Unit: Manage all faculty, staff, programs, impact evaluation, budgets and contracts assigned to the Science and Conservation department at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia (SBG). Obtain funded sponsored projects and grants to support research activities in collaboration with Botanical Garden faculty and staff as well as with partners in Public Service and Outreach, academic and external partners. Produce scholarly work, including published papers and professional presentations. Evaluate the impact of Science and Conservation at the State Botanical Garden. Supervise, coach and develop technical staff and graduate students assigned to the SBG. Provide technical assistance, consultation, and other services to partner agencies. Establish and maintain consultative working relationships with personnel in local governments, education, agencies, and professional associations at the university, state and national level. Teaching and Academic Engagement
Teach 6-7 credit hours per year for the Department of Horticulture within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at UGA. Develop and update courses such as Conserving Native Plants, Propagation of Native Plant Material, and Management and Administration of Botanical Gardens. Oversee Conservation and Horticulture internships (HORT 3940S) and supervise graduate students. Create content, write text, and develop interactive exercises for online courses. Develop training programs, instructional plans, supporting materials and examinations. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: A Ph.D. in botany, conservation horticulture, environment, public administration, agriculture, or related field. Ten years of experience in a conservation horticulture setting is preferred. Preferred knowledge and skills include: ability to function in an interdisciplinary environment; knowledge of conservation horticulture operations, curriculum development, and native plant material restoration; programmatic and curriculum knowledge for global plant conservation; exploration of new learning technologies; excellent written and oral communication; project management and staff leadership; and the ability to manage multiple projects and funder relationships. Additional Requirements
Rank on hire will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and experience per Public Service and Outreach guidelines. Background checks and credit checks may be required; driving and security access responsibilities apply as described in posting. Minimum/Preferred Experience
Ten years of experience in conservation horticulture is preferred. Physical Demands
Work is typically performed in diverse field settings throughout the state with day travel and some overnight travel; ability to transport and load/unload teaching and research equipment is required. Affirmative Actions
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. Accommodations and accessibility support are available upon request. Notes
This description includes responsibilities and qualifications drawn from the original posting content and preserves the context of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia leadership role.
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