Assistant or Associate Professor

F2787P

Assistant or Associate Professor

Terry-Finance

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.

https://www.terry.uga.edu/departments/finance/

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

08/01/2027

09/02/2026

Yes

Applications received by November 18, 2026, will receive full consideration. However, applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, a vitae, a recent working paper for experienced candidates or job market paper for candidates straight from their PhD, teaching evaluations for experienced candidates, or a teaching statement for candidates straight from their PhD, and contact information for three references (including email address).

References will be contacted at the appropriate time during the search process. Applications submitted in other ways will not be considered. Review of applications will continue until the position has been filled.

Questions about the position can be directed to the search chair, Greg Eaton at geaton@uga.edu.

Athens Area

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).

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 08.02.18.01.02.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 06.05 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Open Rank

Open Rank

Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Track or Tenured

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in finance or a related discipline, from an AACSB accredited institution or international equivalent at the time of appointment.

The Department Finance in the Terry College of Business at The University of Georgia invites applications for one or more full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty positions at the assistant or associate professor level. The positions will begin in the fall semester of 2027, with an anticipated employment start date of August 1, 2027.

For information regarding requirements for each faculty rank, please see the University of Georgia Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure at https://provost.uga.edu/faculty-affairs/promotion-tenure-evaluation/promotion-and-tenure/ and the Terry College of Business Criteria and Procedures for Promotion and tenure at: https://provost.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/ptu-criteria-business.pdf.

Appointment at the assistant professor rank requires a demonstrated potential to publish rigorous research in premier peer-reviewed journals and demonstrated success in teaching. Assistant or Associate applicants requesting service credit should have a record of publishing in premier journals commensurate with rank and demonstrated excellence in teaching.

To be eligible for tenure on appointment, candidates must be appointed as an associate professor, have been tenured at a prior institution, and bring a demonstrably national reputation to the institution.

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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.

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.