Academic Positions

The University of Georgia announces an open competition for the following academic positions at the Faculty of Medicine, starting from July 15, 2026:

In the field of Medical and Biological Sciences:

• Professor - 5 vacancies;
• Associate Professor - 6 vacancies (academic or professional);
• Assistant Professor - 8 vacancies (academic or professional).

In the Clinical field:

• Professor - 5 vacancies;
• Associate Professor - 6 vacancies (academic or professional);
• Assistant Professor - 10 vacancies (academic or professional).

In the field of Research and Healthcare:

• Professor - 5 vacancies;
• Associate Professor - 6 vacancies (academic or professional);
• Assistant Professor - 8 vacancies (academic or professional).

For the position of Professor:

• A doctoral or equivalent academic degree;
• At least 6 years of experience in scientific-pedagogical work at a higher educational institution;
• Authorship/co-authorship of scientific publications in the field of relevant course topics published in the last 5 years;
• Vision for academic activities;
• Presentation of a syllabus (or syllabi) for a relevant course under the educational program;
• Knowledge of English at a level corresponding to B2 or higher for teaching courses.

Additionally, for clinical fields:

• A state certificate in a relevant/adjacent specialty for medical activities;
• 9 years of experience in clinical activities.

For the position of Associate Professor:

On an academic basis:

• A doctoral or equivalent academic degree;
• At least 3 years of experience in scientific-pedagogical work at a higher educational institution;
• Scientific publications in the field of relevant course topics published in the last 5 years;
• Vision for academic activities;
• Presentation of a syllabus (or syllabi) for a relevant course under the educational program;
• Knowledge of English at a level corresponding to B2 or higher for teaching courses.

Additionally, for clinical fields:

• A state certificate in a relevant/adjacent specialty for medical activities;
• 5 years of experience in clinical activities.

On a professional basis:

** A Master's degree or equivalent academic degree;

** At least 5 years of experience in the relevant field, related to practical activities in medicine and/or adjacent fields;

** At least 3 years of scientific-pedagogical experience in a higher educational institution;

** Scientific publications in the field of the relevant course(s) published within the last 10 years;

** Vision of academic activities;

** Presentation of the syllabus (s) of the relevant course(s) of the educational program;

** Knowledge of English at a corresponding level (at least B2) for implementing the course.

** For additional clinical directions:

** A state certificate of a relevant/adjacent specialty for medical activities;

** 5 years of clinical experience in the last 5 years.

For the position of Assistant Professor:

By academic criteria:

** A doctoral or equivalent academic degree;

** Scientific publications in the field of the relevant course(s) published within the last 5 years;

** Vision of academic activities;

** Presentation of the syllabus (s) of the relevant course(s) of the educational program;

** Knowledge of English at a corresponding level (at least B2) for implementing the course.

** For additional clinical directions:

** A state certificate of a relevant/adjacent specialty for medical activities;

** 3 years of clinical experience in the last 3 years.

By professional criteria:

A Master's degree or equivalent academic degree;

** At least 3 years of experience in the relevant field, related to practical activities in medicine and/or adjacent fields;

** Presentation of the syllabus (s) of the relevant course(s) of the educational program;

** Scientific publications in the field of the relevant course(s) published within the last 10 years.

** Vision of academic activities;

** Knowledge of English at a corresponding level (at least B2) for implementing the course.

** For additional clinical directions:

** A state certificate of a relevant/adjacent specialty for medical activities;

** 3 years of clinical experience in the last 3 years.

If the number of contestants selected by the main competitive criteria for a specific academic position exceeds the number of competitive vacancies, the following additional criteria will be used to select the winners:

** Practical experience working in the relevant field;

** Participation in scientific conferences, scientific scholarships and grants;

** Participation in professional development events;

** Experience studying/teaching at universities abroad;

** Experience working in international organization structures/projects.

Documentation to be submitted for the competition:

** Application for participation in the competition, in the established form, indicating the academic position and direction (see attachment);

** Completed candidate questionnaire in the established form (see attachment);

** Copy of identification document;

** Copies of all documents confirming received education/academic degree (document issued according to the legally established procedure for recognition of education or scientific degree received abroad, if applicable);