University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Assistant or Associate Professor of Child and Family Studies

Position:
The Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The position will begin in August, 2015. Preference will be given to candidates whose research centers on young children (birth – age 5) in their families and communities. The department supports an ecological and interdisciplinary perspective on children and families and seeks 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. Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of multiple methods of scholarship in the area of child well-being and/or development as well as substantive expertise in one or more related areas. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue an active research agenda, including seeking 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 knowledge of neuroscience as relevant to development and learning are desirable. Candidates must have an earned doctorate degree by time of appointment in Child Development, Human Development, Human Development and 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. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Programs:
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 25 faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff who supervise and teach approximately 220 undergraduate CFS majors and 44 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. The CFS department is home to the Early Learning Center for Research and Practice (ELC), which is a state of the art inclusive laboratory school.
Located near the beautiful 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/.

Review of applications will begin November 1st and continue until the position is filled. Applicants for the position should send a letter of application, a detailed curriculum vitae, one sample article/manuscript, and the names and contact information for three references to: Dr. Heidi Stolz, Search Committee Chair, c/o scarlett@utk.edu. 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. Heidi Stolz, Search Committee Chair, Department of Child and Family Studies, 115 JHB, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1912; (865) 974-5316. Please use the following reference number on the application: EHS8-13/14-F64

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.

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