AnonK (guest) 09 Nov 2015 18:18
Assistant or Associate Professor of Child and Family Studies
Posted:
September 25, 2015
Job Description
The Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for
a nine-month tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The position will begin in
August, 2016.
Preference will be given to candidates whose research centers on family dynamics and/or processes. The department
supports an ecological and interdisciplinary perspective on children and families. We are seeking a candidate whose
on-going research and teaching will strengthen the CFS department’s mission of development in context and children
and families at risk. The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of and continue to pursue an active research
agenda, including a strong commitment to seeking external funding from competitive federal and private agencies, in
addition to participating in the Department's undergraduate and graduate advising and teaching programs. The
candidate will also be expected to collegially engage in service activities in support of the department, college,
university, and/or local/global communities. Evidence of effective university-level teaching, experience working in an
interdisciplinary environment, and the ability to teach courses on qualitative research methods and family stress are
desirable. We also encourage applicants who focus on adulthood (middle- to late-adulthood) to apply. Candidates
must have an earned doctoral degree by time of appointment in Human Development, Family Studies, or a closely
related field. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to perform at the rank being considered. The
Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in
meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. Women and minorities are encouraged to
apply.
Job Overview
Job Type:
Full time
Salary Information:
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Location
115 Jessie Harris Building
1215 W. Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37996
United States
Organization Summary
The Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) is an interdisciplinary department in the College of Education,
Health, and Human Sciences. The CFS department’s main area of focus is development in context, particularly with
children and families at risk. The CFS department currently consists of 29 faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff who
supervise and teach approximately 201 undergraduate CFS majors and 41 CFS graduate students. To learn more
about the CFS Department, please visit: http://cfs.utk.edu/. The CFS department prepares students for careers in
both public and private domains that focus on children, youth, families, and early learning.
Located near the Smoky Mountains, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UT Knoxville) was founded in 1794 and
is one of the oldest public land-grant universities in the country. UT Knoxville is a vibrant and diverse urban campus,
located in the heart of Knoxville. UT Knoxville is the flagship campus for the UT system and has the Carnegie
Classification of Research University (Very High Research Activity). For more information about UT and Knoxville,
please visit: http://www.utk.edu/aboutut/.
Organization Website:
http://cfs.utk.edu
NCFR Degree Programs Guide listing :
University of Tennessee
How to Apply
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. A CFS faculty member
will be available for informal conversations about the department and position at the National Council on Family
Relations (NCFR) annual conference. Please email Scarlett Powell (ude.ktu|ttelracs#ude.ktu|ttelracs) for more information.
Applicants for the position should send a letter of application, a detailed curriculum vitae, and the names and contact
information for three references to: Dr. Spencer Olmstead, Search Committee Chair, c/o ude.ktu|ttelracs#ude.ktu|ttelracs. In the
subject line of the email, please include “CFS Faculty Search.” Electronic submissions of applications are preferred;
paper applications may be sent to Dr. Spencer Olmstead, Search Committee Chair, Department of Child and Family
Studies, 115 Jessie Harris Building, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1912; (865) 974-5316. Please
use the following reference number on the application: EHS8-14/15-F82.
Application deadline:
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled
AnonK (guest), 09 Nov 2015 18:18
