Job Details

Posting Number: F2115P

Working Title: Assistant or Associate Professor

Department: SRVPAA-Institute of Higher Ed

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: Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education

College/Unit/Department website: ihe.uga.edu

Posting Type: External

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience

Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2025

Job Posting Date: 09/17/2024

Open until filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants: Review of applications will begin October 15 and continue until the position is filled; candidates who apply by November 8 will receive full consideration. To apply, please submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three references. Other queries may be directed to Assistant/Associate Professor Search Committee at ihe@uga.edu.

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Classification Title: Open Rank

Faculty Rank: Open Rank (Tenure Track)

Contract Type: Academic (9 mo.)

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates should have a doctoral degree in higher education or an equivalent terminal degree in a complementary field (e.g., economics, law, management, political science, public policy, sociology).

Position Summary: The Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia invites applications for an early or mid-career professor position (tenure-track at assistant or associate rank) to begin August 1, 2025. The successful candidate will be expected to support student research interests on critical issues in higher education, teach core graduate-level courses, advise and mentor doctoral students in their studies and research, engage in national and international partnerships that enhance the opportunities of students, pursue an active program of funded research; actively and effectively pursue and achieve publication in appropriate scholarly venues; and participate fully in the ongoing academic and governance activities of the McBee Institute.

Additional Requirements: Candidates should have a doctoral degree in higher education or an equivalent terminal degree in a complementary field (e.g., economics, law, management, political science, public policy, sociology) and a record of scholarship and research productivity commensurate with the rank of assistant or associate professor at the University of Georgia. Candidates also should have expertise in qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed-methods research as evidenced by their cumulative research portfolio.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: We especially encourage applications from candidates who use critical methodologies and approaches. We seek candidates who will advance the multidisciplinary character of the Institute, add to the depth of the faculty, contribute to our pursuit of inclusive excellence, and bring innovative perspectives to the study of higher education. Preference is for candidates to have: Topical research interest and expertise in one or more of the following areas: Organizational change and governance in higher education, HBCUs, HSIs, and other minority-serving institutions, State and federal policy. Prior history teaching and mentoring graduate students. Demonstrated capability and willingness to teach courses in residential, low-residency, and online formats. Evidence of and potential for attracting external funding