Assistant or Associate Professor in Genomics, Epigenetics, and Biomes
Job Details
Posting Number: F2542P
Working Title: Assistant or Associate Professor in Genomics, Epigenetics, and Biomes
Department: Franklin-Anthropology
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. 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.
About the College/Unit/Department: UGA is a research-intensive land-grant university ranked 18th among public universities with over $600 million dollars in research expenditures in fiscal year 2024. The Department of Anthropology themes of ecology and environment connect cultural anthropologists, anthropological archaeologists, and biological anthropologists. The department is home to the Laboratory of Archaeology and has collaborations with IRIS, CICR, GMNH, CGR, and CAIS.
Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2026
Job Posting Date: 11/04/2025
Open until filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants: Please submit the following: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a 1-2p statement of prior research accomplishments and planned research directions and 4) a 1-2p combined teaching/mentorship statement. Applicants should also provide names for three references. Applications received by January 5, 2026, will receive full consideration.
Location of Vacancy: Athens Area
Classification Title: Open Rank
Faculty Rank: Open Rank (Tenure Track)
Contract Type: Academic (9 mo.)
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
Minimum Qualifications: The applicant must possess a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Anthropology, Evolutionary Anthropology, or a related field.
Position Summary: The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia invites applications for an open faculty position to begin August 1, 2026. We are seeking applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology (tenure track) with a focus on Genomics, Epigenetics and Biomes. The ideal candidate will investigate gene-environment interactions to advance evolutionary and biocultural understandings of human and animal health.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: Preferred applicants will be grounded in the social sciences and be demonstrably capable of using ancient and contemporary DNA to advance evolutionary and biocultural understanding of human health.
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