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.
Posting Type: External
Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP
Employment Type: Employee
Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2027
Job Posting Date: 07/20/2026
Open until filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants: All applications will be considered until the positions are filled. Interested persons should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and any other relevant material to Professor Will Ortman, Faculty Recruitment Committee chair, at LawHiring@uga.edu. The cover letter and CV should be uploaded with applications as well.
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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Classification Title: Open Rank
Faculty Rank: Open Rank (Tenure Track)
Contract Type: Law Academic (9 mo.)
Tenure Status: Tenure Track or Tenured
Minimum Qualifications: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited Law School, Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.), Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.), or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Position Summary: The University of Georgia School of Law invites applications to fill one or more tenure-track or tenured positions at the rank of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor. The positions will begin in August 2027, with a possibility of a January 1, 2028, start date. Our curricular priorities include professional responsibility, torts, and bankruptcy/secured transactions. Applications from candidates who can teach in more than one of the above-listed disciplines are especially welcome.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: Applicants should be committed to producing world-class scholarship, providing first-rate legal education, and engaging in meaningful service. Applicants seeking the rank of Associate Professor or Professor must have a demonstrated potential for excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service. The School of Law is committed to producing world-class research, so candidates should have an established track record of scholarly publications or scholarly potential.
Duties/Responsibilities
Produce and/or publish scholarly research. (50%)
Instruct School of Law courses. (40%)
Service commitment to public or Law School. (10%)
