Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Underutilization Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience Anticipated Start Date 08/01/2026 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 07/14/2025 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should submit:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Five recent publications, combined and uploaded as one pdf
• Contact information for five references. References will not be contacted until the candidate, if a finalist, has been notified.

Applications received by Friday, October 17, 2025, will be assured full consideration, but this position is open until filled. Address questions to the search committee chair, Dr. Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos (oscar.jimenezcastellanos@uga.edu).
Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Statement
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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Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title Professor FLSA Faculty Rank Professor Contract Type Academic (9 mo.) Tenure Status Tenured Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate in education or related field.
Position Summary
The Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of Georgia is pleased to announce the Donna Alvermann Professorship for Social Change at the rank of Full Professor beginning August 2026 (or date to be negotiated with candidate). Successful candidates may draw upon a range of methodologies and theories rooted in restorative, transformative, culturally sustaining, humanizing, critical, participatory, historical, psychoanalytic, philosophical, post-structural, and/or related traditions. Research that centers individuals and/or groups that have experienced particularized effects from P-12 schooling in the United States is of special interest especially as this work relates to the understanding and addressing of social problems.

The successful candidate will conduct high-impact and collaborative research and provide intellectual leadership in the Mary Frances Early College of Education and beyond. We seek an established scholar who has a proven and ambitious research agenda, including developing proposals for external funding, overseeing project implementation, sharing research through scholarly writing and presentations, mentoring graduate students, contributing to the preparation of teachers and other educational professionals, and collaborating with faculty on research activities related to the mission of the Department of Language and Literacy Education and the MFECOE.

The candidate will hold tenure in the Department of Language and Literacy Education in the Mary Frances Early College of Education while the position itself will foster interdisciplinary collaboration across the College.
Additional Requirements

• Established program of research related to the relationship between education and social change
• Record of externally funded research
• Demonstrated commitment to social change in research, teaching, and service
• Consistent evidence of collaborative, inclusive and interdisciplinary work across the career
• Eligibility for tenure and appointment at the rank of Full Professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education

Please review the Department of Language and Literacy Education's promotion and tenure guidelines for more information on requirements for tenure and the rank of Professor. Any request for tenure must be approved before hiring.
Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
For this endowed position, we seek an individual with outstanding accomplishments in research that centers the positive social change that culturally and socially responsive education can bring to people, communities, and institutions.
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
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
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. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
To teach graduate and undergraduate courses. To provide intellectual leadership in the Department of Language and Literacy Education and beyond and will conduct high-impact research in early reading/literacy development. To maintain/develop a research agenda, including developing proposals for external funding, overseeing project implementation, sharing research through scholarly writing and presentations, mentoring graduate students, contributing to the preparation of teachers for effective reading instruction, and collaborating with faculty on research activities related to the mission of the department.
Percentage Of Time 100

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Sample Publications
4. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

1. Unofficial Letters of Recommendation