Tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Science Education

The Department of Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Education at the University of 
Georgia invites applications for a position as an Assistant Professor of Science Education to begin 
August 2026. The position is a tenure-track, academic year appointment based at the Athens
campus, with the possibility of summer employment.

The Department of Mathematics, Science and Social Studies Education consists of 7 full-time 
science educators, 9 full-time mathematics educators, and 4 full-time social studies educators
with a variety of research interests. The Science Education Program offers BSEd, MEd, MA, 
MAT, EdS, EdD, and PhD degrees; attracts and supports national and international doctoral 
students; and has strong collaborative relationships with colleagues in the sciences, 
quantitative and qualitative research methods, and area school districts.

Required Qualifications:
• An earned doctorate by the start date in science education or a closely related field
• An active record of scholarship and productivity commensurate with experience
• Potential for seeking and attracting external funding
• Ability to effectively teach in our science teacher preparation programs, which includes 
elementary, middle grades, and secondary teacher preparation, as well as in other 
courses in our undergraduate and graduate programs
• Ability to teach face-to-face and online within the current program curriculum

Preferred Qualifications:
• One or more years of experience teaching in PreK-12 settings
• Evidence that science education is central to research
• One or more years of experience with populations having varied backgrounds and 
learning preferences

Responsibilities:
• Establish and maintain a scholarly research, publication, and grant writing record
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in science education
• Advise graduate students and supervise graduate student research
• Contribute to the department to maintain programs of excellence in research and 
teaching
• Provide service to the department, college, university, profession, and public

Procedure:
Applications received by October 20, 2025 are assured full consideration. We will continue to 
accept and screen applications until the position is filled. A complete application includes:
• A letter of application that addresses both research and teaching (not to exceed 4 
pages).
• A curriculum vita.
• Transcripts for all degrees earned and in progress (unofficial transcripts accepted 
initially).
• Two samples of scholarly writing combined into one .pdf document.
• Three letters of recommendation that are submitted by your references via 
ugajobsearch.com. Your provided references will be contacted after you submit 
your application at the link below.

All materials should be uploaded electronically to 
https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/452924