"Full Professor in Health Communication"

Position Summary

The Department of Communication Studies at the University of Georgia invites applications for a full-time, Full Professor position in Health Communication with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. Candidates who are advanced Associate Professors with potential for promotion to Full Professor upon hire will be considered.

The responsibilities of this position are to carry out research; to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in research methods, communication theory, and the successful candidate’s area of scholarly expertise; to supervise graduate and undergraduate; and to perform service to the department and university. The successful candidate should be committed to multidisciplinary collaboration across a comprehensive university and ideally envision possibilities for collaborations that emerge as part of UGA’s School of Medicine and the planned School of Nursing. Ideal candidates also will be enthusiastic about contributing to curricular innovation focused on Health Communication or Communication Studies more broadly.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must include: 1) a cover letter 2) curriculum vitae 3) the names of three references from people highly familiar with your research. Letters of reference and a teaching portfolio (including a teaching philosophy, a summary of course evaluations, and a sample syllabus) may be requested at a later date. For questions, please contact Search Chair, Dr. Analisa Arroyo, arroyo@uga.edu. All applications received by December 1, 2025, will receive full consideration, though the position will remain open until filled.

Posting Details

Posting Number: F2539P

Working Title: Full Professor in Health Communication

Department: Franklin-Communication Studies

Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2026

Job Posting Date: 10/31/2025

Job Closing Date: Open until filled

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Classification Title: Professor

Faculty Rank: Professor

Contract Type: Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Status: Tenured

Minimum Qualifications: A PhD in Communication Studies or relevant field is required.

Additional Requirements: Candidates considered for the Full Professor rank must have qualifications and academic credentials that are commensurate with the promotion and tenure guidelines at the University of Georgia and must be approved for tenure upon appointment before hire. These guidelines can be found at https://provost.uga.edu/faculty-affairs/promotion-tenure/.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: The successful candidate will be an accomplished social scientist, with internationally recognized expertise in Health Communication as well as a well-developed and active program of research that complements the strengths of the department’s faculty. Ideal candidates will have a strong record of securing external funding.