Assistant Professor - Exercise Psychology
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Assistant Professor
- Exercise Psychology
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.
Special Instructions to Applicants- Cover letter: addressing qualifications in the areas detailed above
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement:
Detailing past and planned research activities (3-page maximum) - Teaching and mentoring statement:
Detailing abilities, approaches, and interests, including how to effectively meet the needs of today’s students (2‑page maximum) - Names and contact information for three references will be collected as part of the application process. Letters of recommendation will be requested for finalists automatically via the UGA application system. Finalists will be unable to schedule an on‑campus interview until all three letters have been received.
Applications received by September 21, 2026 are assured of full consideration. Questions may be addressed to the search committee chair, Dr. Julianne Schmidt, at schmidtj
. Transcripts and letters of reference will be required only from finalists.
Posting Number F2773P
Working Title:
Assistant Professor
- Exercise Psychology
Department: COE-Kinesiology
About the University of Georgia:
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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./). 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.
About the College/Unit/Department:
The Department of Kinesiology has 31 full‑time faculty members and offers B.S., M.S., M.S.A.T., and Ph.D. programs in the academic areas of exercise science, athletic training, sport management, and health and physical education. Department faculty members are nationally and internationally recognized for their scholarly accomplishments, teaching excellence, and service to their professional disciplines. The Department has excellent resources, facilities, and collaboration opportunities in exercise science.
Information about the department can be found at www.coe.uga.edu/kinesiology
. Faculty are supported through a wide‑range of strategies when developing their research agenda, including – but not limited to: start‑up funding, internal funding, lab space, grant writing workshops, and existing equipment. Kinesiology faculty have demonstrated track records in applying for and securing extramural funding to support their research, providing an ideal mentorship environment for junior faculty. The Exercise Science Program now offers a PhD in Human Movement Science, offering the opportunity to recruit and mentor doctoral students.
The Mary Frances Early College of Education (MFE COE), one of the nation’s largest colleges of education, consistently ranks in the top ten national Elementary Education and Curriculum and Instruction programs. The College offers significant possibilities for interdisciplinary research collaborations, program development, and school‑community partnerships. The college’s Research Office provides strong pre‑ and post‑award grant support. The College is named for the University of Georgia’s first African American graduate, a pioneering educator who played an integral role in the campaign for racial equality in Georgia and across the South.
The department and college are recognized leaders in developing partnerships with local communities and schools to provide pre‑service and in‑service professional development, and to…
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