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 12/10/2025 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by January 15, 2026. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applicant materials should demonstrate how the candidate's background, accomplishments, research interests, and teaching philosophy align with the position. Complete applications will include the following supporting documents (as PDF files):
• Letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Portfolio: up to 10 examples of recent research, creative, or professional work
• Teaching portfolio with sample course materials and up to 10 examples of student or mentee work with a brief project description.
• List of 3-5 references with contact information.
(Letters of recommendation will be requested later in the search process.)

Questions and other inquiries should be directed to LeeAnne Krause, leeanne.krause@uga.edu.

Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Statement
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Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title Assistant Professor FLSA Faculty Rank Assistant Professor Contract Type Academic (9 mo.) Tenure Status Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications
Terminal degree (MFA or equivalent, or PhD) in Art, Design, or a related field by the time of appointment.
Position Summary
The Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Data Visualization, beginning August 2026.

This position is part of the President's Strategic Hiring Initiative (PHI) in Risk, Resilience, and Sustainability, which emphasizes Disaster, Risk, and Communication. The cluster fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and other UGA schools and colleges to address pressing challenges involving environmental hazards, risk perception, and the communication of complex data.

We seek candidates committed to cross-disciplinary collaboration, particularly at the intersections of design, science, technology, and public engagement. The role offers opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the arts, humanities, and sciences to translate complex information and datasets into clear, meaningful, and accessible forms-ranging from visual communication and information design to data storytelling and generative or emergent media.

The successful candidate will teach primarily at the undergraduate level, with opportunities for graduate instruction related to data visualization, generative media, graphic design, and visual communication. The typical teaching load will be four courses (2/2, 12 credits) per academic year. The candidate will maintain an active program of research and creative practice, mentor students, contribute to curricular development, and participate in departmental, college, and university service. This position supports the School's efforts to expand its program in scientific visualization.
Additional Requirements
• Candidates with a non-terminal master's degree must document exceptional accomplishments in their respective field and be approved for a terminal degree exception before hire.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States at the time of appointment.
Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Ideal Candidates will demonstrate:
• A strong foundation in visual communication with a focus on using mixed methods and media to translate diverse types of data into engaging visual experiences.
• Research or creative practice of communication design, data visualization, information graphics, visual communication design, or generative media.
• Evidence of successful college-level teaching or mentoring related to visual communication.
• Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration in scholarship, practice, or creative inquiry.
• Critical engagement with the social, environmental, or ethical dimensions of data, information, or research findings.
• Additional research and/or pedagogical strength in areas such as: multisensory and human-centered design, speculative or experience design; interactive or motion design; 3D modeling; machine learning or data-driven generative art, or emerging media and technologies
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.

Duties/Responsibilities

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information
4. Teaching Portfolio/Philosophy
5. Research Portfolio/Philosophy

Optional Documents