Senior Lecturer

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.

About the College/Unit/Department:

Faculty hired as part of this initiative will join a rapidly growing College of Engineering that combines interdisciplinary research and scholarship with excellent instruction and service. The UGA College of Engineering currently enrolls over 3,500 engineering majors and has 125 full-time engineering faculty across 15 degree programs. The college also jointly administers the School of Computing in collaboration with the UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, an academic unit that comprises over 1400 computer science majors and 44 full-time faculty. The College of Engineering is comprised for four interdisciplinary schools: the School of Chemical, Materials, and Biomedical Engineering; School of Electrical and Computer Engineering; School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering; and School of Computing.

Significant investments in infrastructure have resulted in an expansion of laboratory facilities for research and scholarships, and new classrooms and instructional labs. College of Engineering faculty have space in two major capital projects on campus to create interdisciplinary research facilities. Our main instructional facility, Driftmier Engineering Center, has also undergone a complete renovation to create flexible classrooms that enable a range of teaching modalities and the incorporation of interdisciplinary instructional labs. The common instructional facilities also foster collaboration by allowing faculty, staff, and students to interact and collaborate in a single facility.

College/Unit/Department website: https://engineering.uga.edu/schools/sece/

Posting Type: External

Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2027

Job Posting Date: 10/28/2026

Open until filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants are asked to submit the following information along with their application:

• A detailed curriculum vita.
• A cover letter (not to exceed one page) addressing the candidate’s experience relative to the responsibilities of the position.
• A teaching statement not to exceed 2 pages.
• The names, titles, and contact information for minimum three professional references.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to the chair of the search committee Dr. Thirimachos Bourlai (Thirimachos.Bourlai@uga.edu) in the College of Engineering.

Review of applications will begin on December 1st, 2026. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Selected applicants will be required to submit transcripts and a background investigation demonstrating eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia.

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).

USG Core Values Statement:

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 08.02.18.01.02.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 06.05 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Classification Title: Senior Lecturer

FLSA: Exempt

Faculty Rank: Senior Lecturer

Contract Type: Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications:

All candidates must have a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or related discipline.

Position Summary:

The College of Engineering at the University of Georgia invites applications for one academic-appointment (9-month) non-tenure-track Senior Lecturer position within the School of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) beginning August 1, 2027. This position will be supervised by the School Chair of ECE, a position currently held by Dr. Fred R. Beyette, Jr.

The School of ECE is responsible for administering two undergraduate degree programs, Electrical Engineering and Computer Systems Engineering, as well as two graduate programs at the M.S and Ph.D. levels. This position has a 100% instructional appointment, with an expected teaching load of 12 credit hours per semester in topic areas that support the undergraduate and entry level graduate programs.

Areas of particular teaching need include both lecture and laboratory instruction in the following general areas: Core courses and courses in the ECE curriculum (Intro to ECE, Electrical Circuits and Electronics), ECE design courses (Design Methodologies and Senior Design Capstone), and technical elective courses including (Embedded Systems, Microelectronics, VLSI design). Position responsibilities include effective classroom teaching of undergraduate courses, laboratory supervision, mentoring undergraduate engineering students, and working with other faculty on innovative teaching methods within the College’s rapidly-growing instructional programs.

Additional Requirements:

For information about the requirements for each faculty rank, please see the UGA Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion of Lecturers.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification:

Candidates for appointment to the rank of Senior Lecturer must have six years of experience at the Lecturer level (or equivalent), either at UGA or another institution.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:

Evidence of effectiveness in instruction, including evidence of student learning or positive student outcomes, must be demonstrated.

Candidates may also provide evidence of creating and/or adopting effective instructional practices, or a positive instructional impact beyond instructional settings, such as dissemination of instructional innovation or participation in special teaching activities.

Effective communication skills are required.

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.