Open-Rank Academic

Job Details

Posting Number: F2588P

Working Title: Open-Rank Academic

Department: Social Work-Dean's Office

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 (https://www.uga.edu/). 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 Social Work is committed to hiring faculty who work toward advancing social and economic disparities through scholarship/research, teaching, public service and/or administrative responsibilities.

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should upload an application letter that includes a discussion of teaching philosophy and research agenda, and a curriculum vitae. Three letters of reference addressed to the University of Georgia, School of Social Work, Faculty Search Committee will be required at the time of interview. Review of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted until the position is filled. Questions should be routed to Dr. Llewellyn Cornelius at lcornel@uga.edu Please note “Faculty Search” in the subject line.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in social work or cognate discipline (e.g. psychology, sociology, public health, neuroscience, economics).

Position Summary: The School of Social Work seeks tenure-track faculty at the assistant, associate, or full professor ranks for joint appointments with a newly established School of Medicine in Digital Behavioral Health. We welcome applications from strong candidates in two areas: (1) Digital Mental Health and (2) Digital Behavioral Health for Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

Additional Requirements: Candidates for the Assistant Professor rank must have a Ph.D. in social work or cognate discipline. Candidates for the Associate Professor rank must also be engaged in teaching, research, and service consistent with an appointment at the rank of associate professor. Candidates for the Professor rank must also be engaged in teaching, research, and service consistent with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of a tenured professor.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification: An M.S.W. degree with two years post master’s practice experience strongly preferred but not required.

Duties/Responsibilities: Serve as instructor for courses in the BSW, MSW, and/or PhD programs and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in digital mental health, SUD science, co-occurring conditions, implementation methods, and research ethics and equity in digital care; and develop new curricula and short courses that translate emerging evidence into practice-ready skills, and serve as student advisor. (45%)

Engage in independent research agenda in areas of human-subjects research that advances digital mental health across the lifespan, and develop, evaluate, and scale digital behavioral health tools. Disseminate findings and pursue external funding as appropriate and available. (45%)

Provide service to the School, university, community, and profession. (10%)