Assistant Professor of Religion

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. 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. The position is located in the Athens area.

About the Department of Religion

The Department of Religion, housed in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, offers undergraduate majors and minors as well as MA and PhD programs in religion. Additional information is available at https://religion.uga.edu. The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is the heart of UGA’s learning environment, advancing knowledge, research, and creative activity across more than 40 departments, schools, and institutes. With a vision for high-impact research and education, Franklin College prepares students for leadership and global engagement in a sustainable future. The College has a strong commitment to multidisciplinary research, collaboration and academic innovation.

Position Summary

The Department of Religion at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Religion specializing in religion, ethics, and politics, with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2027. The successful candidate will maintain an active research program in which religion is central and will teach courses addressing the relationships among religion, ethics, and politics. The position carries a 2/2 teaching load and includes regular responsibility for a large-enrollment Religious Ethics course of approximately 150 to 300 students. Other responsibilities include mentoring graduate students; contributing to curricular and program development; and participating in departmental, college, university, and professional service.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must hold a PhD or equivalent terminal degree in religion, religious studies, or a closely related field by the position’s start date.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Demonstrate a coherent research agenda centered on religion and its ethical and political dimensions
• Evidence of effective college-level teaching
• Ability to teach a large-enrollment Religious Ethics course
• Capacity to contribute to the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs
• Demonstrated engagement with methods or theories from humanities or social sciences will strengthen an application, although candidates with other academic backgrounds will be considered