AnonK (guest) 03 Dec 2015 14:31
Sorry for the late post - just realized this wasn't on the wiki:
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Human Development and Family Studies (TenureTrack,
Assistant Professor)
Position Information
Position Information
Position Title Human Development and Family Studies (TenureTrack,
Assistant Professor)
College/Unit College of Education & Human Services
Home Department Department of Human Environmental Studies
Employee Group TenureTrack
Faculty Academic
Year
Employment Status FullTime
Position Type 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification Tenure Track Faculty
Position Begin Date 08/22/2016
Position End Date
Position Summary The Human Development and Family Studies area invites applications for a 9month
tenure track position in Early Childhood Development at the Assistant Professor level,
with the appointment beginning in Fall 2016. Expertise in child development (birth – 8
years) or early childhood learning is required. Responsibilities include teaching,
scholarly activity, student advising, and service to the department, college and
university.
Required Qualifications •Expertise in child development (birth – 8 years) or early childhood learning;
•Earned doctorate or ABD with degree awarded by date of hire with at least one
graduate degree in child development, early childhood education, human
development and family studies, or closely related discipline;
•Competence in subject matter as evidenced by relevant course work;
•Evidence of teaching effectiveness;
•Affiliation with relevant professional organizations;
•Evidence of potential for successful research and/or scholarly activities;
•Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications •Evidence of ability to teach a constructivist approach to learning, developmental
assessment and other human development and family studies courses;
•Relevant professional experience working with children and families;
•Demonstrated commitment to diversity through teaching, curriculum development,
scholarship focus and/or service.
•Experience teaching and developing online courses.
Message to Applicants You must submit an online
application in order to be considered an applicant for this
position. Screening for all applications will begin on November 30, 2015, and will
continue until filled.
About the Department The Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) area includes 30 faculty
positions, 18 of which are tenured and tenuretrack,
serving approximately 700 majors
and minors. We offer academic programs in Child Development, Early Childhood
Development and Learning (including a teacher certification program), Family
Studies, and Gerontology.
HDFS includes the Child Development and Learning Laboratory (CDLL), an early
childhood setting serving approximately 68 children and their families in several
programs such as Head Start and a tuitionbased
preschool. The CDLL serves as a
research and training site for faculty and students.
HDFS is located in the Department of Human Environmental Studies (HEV) which has
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HDFS is located in the Department of Human Environmental Studies (HEV) which has
35 fulltime
tenuretrack
positions and serves approximately 1450 majors and minors.
HEV is one of five departments within the College of Education and Human Services.
Please visit our website website for more information about our curriculum, student
and faculty accomplishments, and about Central Michigan University.
Posting Begins 10/21/2015
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled Yes
Type of Recruitment External
About CMU Central Michigan University was established in 1892 and is among the nation’s 100
largest public universities. As a tierone
university, CMU serves nearly 20,000
students on its Mount Pleasant campus. It also enrolls more than 7,000 students and
working adults online and at 50 outofstate
locations. The university is ranked No. 1
in online undergraduate education by U.S. News and World Report.
CMU delivers a superior educational experience for students that is built on close
relationships with faculty and staff, handson
learning including undergraduate
research, an emphasis on leadership and volunteerism, and a global perspective.
With a $440 million budget, CMU offers more than 200 academic programs from the
undergraduate to doctoral levels. Premier programs include the sciences, business,
accounting, health professions, communications, teacher preparation, educational
leadership, engineering, neuroscience, psychology, apparel merchandising design,
music and political science.
CMU in 2013 launched the nation’s 137th College of Medicine with a unique mission
of preparing students for an escalating shortage of primary care physicians in
medically underserved communities.
Employees have access to stateoftheart
fitness facilities and a nationally
recognized wellness program as well as health care and benefits that exceed national
norms for many industries.
CMU offers top NCAA Division I athletics. The university is located in a classic college
community in the heart of lower Michigan, where residents find active outdoor
features, family attractions, boutique shops and Midwestern life in a vibrant university
culture.
EEO Statement CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and
provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate in
employment against persons based on age, color, disability, gender, gender
identity/gender expression, genetic information, familial status, height, marital status,
national origin, political persuasion, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran
status, or weight (see http://www.cmich.edu/ocrie.)
If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents
1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2. Letter of Interest
3. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
5. Statement of Research
6. List of References
7. Transcript Copies
Optional Documents
1. Work Sample
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2. Writing Sample
3. Other Document (1)
4. Other Document (2)
