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Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago

Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies (two positions)

Greensboro, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

UNC Greensboro is a diverse, learner-centered public research university in North Carolina. The Department of Human Development and Family Studies is seeking two tenure-track Assistant Professors to maintain an active research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and provide mentoring and service to the department.

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Responsibilities

Maintaining an active and productive research program

Undergraduate and graduate teaching

Advising undergraduate and graduate students

Seeking external research funding

Providing professional and institutional service

Qualification

Doctoral degreeResearch methodologyResearch fundingScholarly publicationCollege instructionTeaching skillsInterdisciplinary researchMentoring skills

Required

Doctoral degree in the field of Human Development and Family Studies or a closely related field such as Psychology, Sociology, Education, Biobehavioral Health, or Public Health

Evidence of competence in college instruction

Record of scholarly publication and competence in related research methodology

Strong potential to obtain external funding for research

Preferred

Record of scholarly publication representing a clear research portfolio

Evidence of success in applying for or securing research funding

Strong methodological expertise

Demonstrated skills in undergraduate and graduate teaching

Evidence of mentoring in support of student success, including students of diverse backgrounds (e.g., racial, socioeconomic, first-generation, cultural)

The potential to collaborate with colleagues around departmental teaching, mentoring, and research activities