Associate Professor: Discipline-Based Education Research in Computational Biology, Biochemistry, or Chemistry

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/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. 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, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

BCMB is a highly successful, multidisciplinary research-intensive academic unit at UGA that is comprised of over 60 affiliated members who lead innovative research programs across the spectrum of biochemistry and molecular biology including discipline-based education research. We maintain internationally recognized research programs in areas such as bioinformatics, enzymology, epigenetics, cancer biology, glycobiology, infectious disease, molecular medicine, STEM education, and structural biology. There are ample opportunities for collaboration with STEM education researchers within the unit and across the agricultural, life, engineering, medical, pharmaceutical, and veterinary sciences at UGA. The position will also benefit from interactions with the Artificial Intelligence for STEM Education (AI4STEM Education) center, the Center for Teaching and Learning ( CTL), the Digital Humanities Lab, The Institute of Higher Education, the Owens Institute for Behavioral Research, and the Scientists Engaged in Education Research ( SEER) center, whose collective goal is to improve and advance teaching and learning across the institution.

FCAS is the academic home of BCMB and is the heart of UGA's learning environment, advancing knowledge, research, and creative activity across more than 40 departments, schools, and institutes. FCAS has a rich history and boasts a strong and diverse research portfolio. With a vision for high-impact research and education, FCAS prepares students for leadership and global engagement in a sustainable future and is strongly committed to multidisciplinary research, collaboration and academic innovation.

UGA is consistently ranked among the top public universities in the nation. Research at UGA spans a broad range of established and emerging disciplines and has expanded its research portfolio recently with the launch of a School of Medicine. UGA is part of the vibrant city of Athens, Georgia in the northern Piedmont region of the state, 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. Athens is home to a culturally diverse population and thriving arts and music communities ( https://www.visitathensga.com/).

Applicants must submit: 1) a cover letter summarizing the applicant's qualifications and interest in the position; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a statement of 3 pages or less that summarizes prior discipline-based education research accomplishments and planned research directions; and 4) a statement of 2 pages or less that summarizes prior and planned teaching and mentoring activities and how they integrate with UGA's core mission ( https://uga.edu/about/mission). Applicants should also submit names and contact information for three references. The search committee will request references from specific applicants after an initial screening of applications, which may include a brief Zoom interview.

Review of applications will begin on November 13, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Informal inquiries and questions can be addressed to the chair of the search committee (eldolan@uga.edu) or the Head of the BCMB department ( bcmb-head@uga.edu).

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ( hrweb@uga.edu).

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