Louise McBee Distinguished Professor of Education

Position: Louise McBee Distinguished Professor of Higher Education
Position Information

Classification Title Professor FLSA Faculty Rank Professor Contract Type Academic (9 mo.) Tenure Status Tenured

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates should have a doctoral degree in higher education or an equivalent terminal degree in a complementary field (e.g., economics, law, management, political science, public policy, sociology).

Position Summary

The Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia invites applications from senior higher education scholars to fill the Louise McBee Distinguished Professorship in Higher Education with a starting date of August 1, 2026.

The professorship honors Dr. Louise McBee, who held multiple leadership positions at the University of Georgia before serving for over a decade as a champion for higher education in the Georgia legislature. As an administrator, she helped advance UGA's academic and service missions; as a legislator, she played important roles in ensuring the future of the HOPE Scholarship and launching initiatives such as the Governor's Teaching Fellows program.

We seek a scholar who will advance the multi-disciplinary character of the McBee Institute, add to the depth and breadth of our faculty, and undertake work that furthers our understandings of higher education.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach core graduate-level courses, advise and mentor doctoral students, pursue an active program of funded research, publish impactful scholarship, and participate in the ongoing academic and governance activities of the McBee Institute.

Additional Requirements Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification

Candidates should bring a distinguished record in instruction, scholarly research, and extramural funding focused on the study of higher education.

We encourage applications from scholars with expertise in quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed methods approaches.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies Physical Demands Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?

No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy

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Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

* Resume/CV

* Cover Letter

* List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

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The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.