The Human Development & Family Studies Department

College of Health and Human Services 

University of New Hampshire 

Position Announcement
The Human Development & Family Studies department in the College of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position beginning fall 2015. Primary areas of interest should include early childhood education and child development. Responsibilities for the program include: 1) teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in early childhood education and child development; 2) developing a program of research, including securing external funding; 3) providing professional development to staff at our child development laboratory; and 4) advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.

Qualifications
An earned doctorate in early childhood education, child development or a related field is required. A successful candidate will have an established research program, effective teaching and outreach skills, and ability to work collaboratively with diverse communities. A demonstrated commitment to promoting excellence to achieving ethnic, gender and cultural diversity. Experience with early childhood programs and experience with campus early childhood laboratory schools is preferred.

Human Development & Family Studies Department
The Human Development & Family Studies Department (http://www.chhs.unh.edu/hdfs) has programs that emphasize both theoretical and practical knowledge about children, individuals, and families. The department is committed to acknowledging and supporting diversity, to providing an educational environment that stresses excellence and innovation, and to developing exemplary programs to serve both students and the larger community. There are six tenure-track faculty, and two clinical faculty and 220 undergraduate and graduate majors. The Family Studies Department operates the Child Study and Development Center (http://www.chhs.unh.edu/csdc), and a Marriage and Family Therapy Center (http://www.shhs.unh.edu/fs/grad_mft.html).

University
The University of New Hampshire is the state's public research university, providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate programs and graduate programs of distinction. Its primary purpose is learning: students collaborating with faculty in teaching, research, creative expression, and service. The University of New Hampshire has a national and international agenda and holds land-grant, sea- grant and space-grant charters. From its main Durham campus and its college in Manchester, the University serves New Hampshire and the region through continuing education, cooperative extension, cultural outreach, economic development activities, and applied research.

Salary
Salary for this 9-month position is commensurate with qualifications and experience. UNH offers an excellent selection of benefits.

Application Procedures
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence by November XX, 2014. We invite interested persons to send a curriculum vita, and a letter of application indicating areas of professional interest and specialization, teaching experience, and administration expertise. Applicants should arrange to have three letters of recommendation emailed to: Dr. Kerry Kazura, Chair, Department of Human Development & Family Studies, University of New Hampshire (Kerry.Kazura@unh.edu).

The University seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff, and students. The University prohibits discrimination the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged.