Job Details

Posting Number: F2529P

Working Title: Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: Franklin-School of Computing

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

The School of Computing (SoC) is a growing and congenial school of 46 faculty within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering. The SoC has nearly 1800 undergraduate students, and 220 graduate students, and offers the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science, B.S. and MS degrees in Data Science, and an M.S. degree in Cybersecurity and Privacy.

College/Unit/Department website: https://computing.uga.edu/

Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2026

Job Posting Date: 10/31/2025

Open until filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please provide 1) Cover letter addressing interest, qualifications, and how professional and teaching experience can contribute to student career preparation. 2) Curriculum vitae. 3) Statement of teaching philosophy. 4) An optional statement of research interests and plans. 5) Provide names and emails for three references as part of the application. All applications received by 1st February 2026 will receive full consideration. Letters of recommendation will be requested later in the search process. For questions, contact School Director, Dr. Gagan Agrawal, gagrawal@uga.edu.

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Classification Title: Clinical Assistant Professor

Faculty Rank: Clinical Assistant Professor

Contract Type: Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants should hold a PhD degree in Computer Science or a closely related field.

Position Summary: The School of Computing at the University of Georgia invites applications for one clinical assistant professor position starting August 2026. This is a full-time 9-month non-tenure-track position. The position will involve teaching with other parts being a combination of corporate outreach, and/or program coordination, and/or research (with emphasis on applied and/or pedagogy related scholarship).

Additional Requirements: The candidate should have a minimum of 2 years professional experience in the field that enables them to support student career preparation through connections with corporate partners/internships and/or career-development curricula. A candidate with a lesser degree but a significantly longer record of professional work and accomplishments may be considered.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: The candidate should show a commitment to excellence in teaching.