Current Openings
Associate Director of Education
This Public Service Faculty position is responsible for strategic leadership and operational oversight of the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium. The role oversees daily operations, including supervision of faculty and staff, facilities, vessels, and vehicles, while ensuring compliance with institutional policies and effective budget administration. This position serves on the Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant leadership team and leads the design, delivery, and evaluation of marine education and outreach programs aligned with unit priorities and National Sea Grant initiatives. The position fosters collaboration across university units, government agencies, and external stakeholders, and represents the organization at professional and public forums. Additional responsibilities include guiding strategic planning, supporting development initiatives, securing external funding, and integrating education initiatives across multiple locations. The position requires demonstrated expertise in informal education leadership, program development, and team management, along with strong communication skills and a deep understanding of coastal and marine issues, particularly those relevant to Georgia’s coast. This is an administrative, non-tenured public service faculty appointment in the public service faculty career ladder at the University of Georgia. The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Public Service Assistant Associate, or Senior Public Service Associate.
Location: Savannah, GA
Apply by September 1, 2026 for full consideration.
Cook
This part-time position serves as food prep and service worker for meals served to student and university groups participating in education programs at the Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island. This position adheres to set guidelines, policies and time schedules set by the direct supervisor, the Chef Manager. This position must follow appropriate procedures related to food quality, portion control and presentation, and provide excellent customer service.
Location: Savannah, GA
Open until filled.
Program Specialist
This full-time position will provide administrative support to the Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant team at the Brunswick facility. The position will also provide assistance in maintaining the facility and associated vehicles, vessels and grounds, as well as support ongoing extension, research and outreach programs as needed. Successful candidates should have professional administrative experience, communication and organizational skills and a high level of professionalism.
Location: Brunswick, GA
Open until filled.
Socioecology Research and Engagement Fellowship
This one-year fellowship offers recent college graduates the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in interdisciplinary research, community science, environmental education, GIS, and coastal engagement while living and working on Skidaway Island near Savannah, Georgia. The fellow will contribute to research on environmental literacy and community resilience while also leading marine education programs, public outreach, and community engagement. On-site housing will be provided.
Location: Savannah, GA
Open until filled (Anticipated start date of September 17)
Coastal Ecology Research Staff
This is a permanent staff position with the Coastal Ecology Lab. Their time will focus on fieldwork, specifically serving as a crew lead for conducting gopher tortoise surveys. This involves walking transects to identify burrows and other surface-active wildlife, followed by scoping all underground refugia with burrow cameras. Surveys will mostly occur during the winter in accordance with peak indigo snake season and will often involve staying overnight in hotels. In addition, they will assist with the fieldwork, data analysis, and publication of our research on gopher tortoises and their habitats. This position will work in a variety of habitat types, including but not limited to sandhills, forests, and agricultural fields. In addition to fieldwork, they will also participate in data management and GIS mapping. The position will start in August/September. We request a minimum commitment of one year.
Location: Brunswick, GA
Open until filled.
Gopher Tortoise Survey – Seasonal Technician
This seasonal position will work under the Coastal Ecology Lab. Their time will focus on fieldwork, specifically conducting surveys that will include walking transects to identify burrows and other surface-active wildlife, followed by scoping all underground refugia with burrow cameras. Surveys will occur during the winter in accordance with peak indigo snake season and will often involve staying overnight in hotels. This position will work in a variety of habitat types, including but not limited to sandhills, forests, and agricultural fields. In addition to fieldwork, they will also participate in data management and GIS mapping. The position will start in August/September and will end in March/April.
Location: Brunswick, GA
Open until filled.
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