Department Head, Professor

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 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 formed School of Medicine.

UGA is a research-intensive land-grant university, ranked 18th among public universities, and reported over $600 million dollars in research expenditures in the last fiscal year. Research in the Department of Chemistry spans a broad range of established and emerging subdisciplines in the chemical sciences, such as Physical, Organic, Analytical, Inorganic, Chemical Biology, Materials Chemistry, and Chemical Education. The Department of Chemistry is home to 28 full-time tenure track faculty, 12 full-time Lecturers, 7 Academic Professionals, 163 graduate students, and 180 undergraduate students as well as lab and office staff. There are outstanding opportunities for collaborations with faculty across the Franklin College's physical and life sciences departments, as well as with faculty in the Colleges of Engineering, VetMed, Agriculture, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Medicine, among others. The department maintains core facilities in NMR, Mass Spectrometry, Electron Microscopy, and X-Ray Crystallography. UGA is located in the vibrant city of Athens in the northern Piedmont region of Georgia. Athens is 65 miles east of Atlanta, less than two hours from the Chattahoochee National Forest and southern Appalachian Mountains, and within easy driving distance of the Atlantic coast. Athens is home to a thriving arts and music community and prides itself on its cultural diversity (http://www.visitathensga.com).

Applications must include: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae and 3) a 2-3p vision statement for the Department of Chemistry that is supported by the candidate's prior leadership experience in areas of teaching, mentorship, research, and service. Candidates should also submit names and contact information for three references, who may be asked to provide letters or statements of recommendation. Questions may be directed to the Search Committee at this email address: Terri.Tillman@uga.edu. All applications received by March 24, 2025, will receive full consideration, and review will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should likewise be available for travel to UGA for on-campus interviews on Mondays and Tuesdays between April 14th and May 13th.

An ideal candidate should have a strategic vision for the Department of Chemistry that promotes growth and innovation that aligns with the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences' commitment to multidisciplinary research, collaboration, and academic innovation, while preparing for current and anticipated challenges. Some aspects of the statement may include plans that address how to:

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