Open Rank - Assistant, Associate or Full Professor

Open Rank
- Assistant, Associate or Full Professor

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

In addition to your curriculum vitae, please provide a cover letter, a 3-page detailed research plan, and a 1-page teaching statement as a single pdf document (as Other Documents #1). Also, please provide complete contact information (email, address and phone) for three individuals of reference. Questions for the Search Committee may be directed to Anna Bighta (Anna.Bighta). Completed applications received by November 1st, 2026, are assured full consideration.

Posting Number F2763P

Working Title Open Rank
- Assistant, Associate or Full Professor

Department VPR-Complex Carbohyd Rsch Ctr

About the University of Georgia Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education 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 University of Georgia () is an R1 research land-grant and sea-grant institution located 65 miles northeast of Atlanta in Athens, Georgia. The city of Athens () and its surrounding communities provide an outstanding quality of life.

College/Unit/Department website Posting Type External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP

Employment Type

Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Under utilization None Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience. Anticipated Start Date 08/01/2027 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 08/04/2026 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes

Location of Vacancy Athens Area

Position Information Classification Title Open Rank

FLSA Faculty Rank Open Rank (Tenure Track)

Contract Type Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Status Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry, Plant Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a relevant discipline

Position Summary The University of Georgia announces an opening for a tenure track faculty member at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center (CCRC;) in the area of plant and/or microbial glycoscience. We seek outstanding scientists whose research complements or expands our existing strengths in the CCRC and fosters a team science atmosphere that can benefit from our cutting-edge NMR, Mass Spectrometry, Computational, and Structural Biology infrastructure.

Successful candidates will have access to a robust graduate student training program (partially supported by an NIH training grant in Glycoscience), highly motivated undergraduate trainees, and the opportunity to participate in education at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, and will be expected to build or maintain a vibrant, extramurally-funded research program that leverages the highly collaborative research environment at the CCRC and UGA.

The CCRC is home to the DOE Center for Plant and Microbial Complex Carbohydrates, the NSF-funded BioF- GREAT Bio Foundry, the Network for Advanced NMR (NAN), and the NIH-funded T32 Glycoscience Training Program. The CCRC also plays a leading role in the DOE-funded Center for Bioenergy Innovation (CBI) and is the home of GLYGEN, GLYCAM, and the leadership for the 5th edition of Essentials of Glycobiology.

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