"Assistant Professor"

Job Details

Position Summary

The Department of Geography and the Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IAI) at the University of Georgia invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting August 2026. The position is a joint hire between the Department of Geography and IAI, with tenure home in Geography at the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.

The ideal candidate will leverage emerging UAS and AI technologies to develop novel sensing and onboard processing frameworks, AI models, algorithms, and applications that bridge the physical and computational dimensions of the Earth system. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an active, externally funded research program and will have opportunities to collaborate with faculty across campus. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, as well as some combination of existing upper-level courses that meet the instructional needs of Geography and the IAI.

This tenure-track position starts on August 1, 2026, and is an academic-year appointment (9 months) with opportunities to supplement salary during the summer.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please upload the following:
1) Cover letter addressing the candidate’s background relative to the responsibilities of the position;
2) Curriculum vitae;
3) Statement of research interests (to include multidisciplinary collaborations of interest);
4) Statement of teaching philosophy; and
5) Names and emails for three references as part of the application. Letters will only be requested later in the search process.
Applications will be accepted while the position remains open, however, all applications received by January 5, 2026, will receive full consideration. For questions about the position, contact Dr. Marguerite Madden (mmadden@uga.edu), Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Geography, University of Georgia.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Geography, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

We seek applicants whose research integrates uncrewed aerial system (UAS)-based remote sensing and geospatial artificial intelligence (AI) to advance autonomous Earth observation, environmental monitoring, and data-driven decision support.

Applicants should have a strong record of high-quality publications.

Anticipated Start Date

08/01/2026

Advertised Salary

Competitive Salary