Job Details

Posting Number: F2522P

Working Title: Mudter Chaired Associate or Full Professor of Cancer Research

Department: Franklin-Biochemistry

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.

Position Summary: The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia (UGA) invites applications for multiple open faculty positions, beginning August 1, 2026. This posting is for the Mudter Chaired Associate or Full Professor of Cancer Research in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department (tenured).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: An ideal candidate will have a demonstrated focus on computational studies of cancer therapeutics, including drugs as probes of cancer mechanisms and protein-drug interactions, potentially utilizing AI, bioautomation, and systems modeling.

Minimum Qualifications: The applicant must possess a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics, Microbiology or a related field.

Additional Requirements: Candidates considered for the Associate or 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.

Special Instructions to Applicants: All applications received by January 15, 2025, will receive full consideration, and review will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should likewise be available for travel to UGA for on-campus interviews between Feb 1st and March 30th, 2026. Applications must include: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a 2-3p statement of the prior research accomplishments and planned research directions, and 4) a 1-2p combined teaching/mentorship statement. Applicants should also arrange for support letters from three references.