Assistant Professor

Posting Details

Posting Number: F2663P

Working Title:

Assistant Professor

Department: VPR-Ctr for Molecular Medicine

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Type:
External
Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Employment Type:

Employee
Benefits Eligibility:
Benefits Eligible
Advertised Salary:
Commensurate with experience.
Anticipated

Start Date:

08/01/2026
Job Posting Date: 03/02/2026
Open until filled:
Yes

Provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, detailed research plan (2‑3 pages), and a description of your teaching/mentoring philosophy (12 pages) as PDF documents, as well as names and contact information of 3 references. Questions for the Search Committee may be directed to Anna Bighta (Anna.

Bighta). Complete applications received by April 2, 2026 are assured full consideration.

Athens Area

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Classification

Title:

Assistant Professor
Faculty Rank:
Assistant Professor
Contract Type:
Academic (9 mo.)
Tenure Status:
Tenure Track

A terminal degree in the discipline.

The University of Georgia announces a tenure‑track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor in the Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM) (). The mission of the CMM is to better understand the molecular and cellular basis of human disease, and then to use this information for the development of new therapies, cures, and diagnostics. To advance this mission, we are seeking applications from talented and accomplished investigators who exhibit potential for developing vigorous research programs.

The CMM is physically and administratively interconnected with the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center (CCRC) (), which offers unique…