Description

External Retirement Plan Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Underutilization Advertised Salary Anticipated Start Date 08/01/2026 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 11/21/2025 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Candidates should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy and teaching interests. Candidates will be asked to provide the names and email for three references. The references will be requested later in the process from those individuals. All applications received by December, 30, 2025 will receive full consideration. Review will continue until these positions are filled. For questions about the position, contact search committee co-chairs Allison Howard (amhoward@uga.edu) or Tori Vratanina-Smoot (tlvrat@uga.edu).
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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Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title Lecturer FLSA Faculty Rank Lecturer Contract Type Academic (9 mo.) Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Psychology or a closely related field is required.
Position Summary
The Department of Psychology at the University of Georgia (www.uga.edu/psychology) is seeking to fill a Lecturer position beginning Fall 2026. This position is a nine-month position that is renewable and promotable within the Lecturer track at UGA. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety of core undergraduate courses within our psychology major requirements.
Additional Requirements Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Candidates with expertise in quantitative methods (e.g., undergraduate research methods and statistics) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Physical Demands Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Teaching Portfolio/Philosophy

Optional Documents