Associate/Full Professor & Dept. Head, ESPRMC
- Employer
- The University of Alabama
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
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- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Responsibilities:
•Lead the Department of Educational Studies in strategic initiatives regarding programs housed within the department;
•Oversee all department functions regarding students, faculty, and staff;
•Work as part of the COE Leadership Council to facilitate policy formation, review, and implementation throughout the college;
•Teach graduate courses in one program within the department;
•Continue developing national research profile;
•Extend departmental research profile supported through external funding;
•Coordinate department finances, personnel, and instructional schedules.
The University of Alabama
College of Education
Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling Program in Educational Psychology
Position: Associate/Full Professor & Depeartment Head, ESPRMC (Tenure Track)
The College of Education (COE) seeks a dynamic leader to serve as Department Head for Educational Studies, leading graduate programs in Educational Psychology, School Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling. Having recently enjoyed significant growth among its faculty ranks, the department is poised to broaden its impact and prominence on national and international levels through engaged research, teaching, and service.
Minimum Qualifications:
•Earned doctorate in one of the department’s programmatic areas (Educational Psychology, School Psychology, Research Methodology, Counseling);
•Research profile in-line with expectations of Associate or Full Professor with tenure;
•Experience with personnel evaluation and projection of measures to maximize faculty research and teaching productivity;
•History of external funding with promise for continued research sponsorship;
•Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse groups of stakeholders;
•Demonstrated commitment to diversity and excellence in higher education.
Preferred Qualifications:
•Leadership experience of graduate programs;
•Leadership experience within national or international disciplinary associations;
•Demonstrated ability to support and facilitate shared governance model.
Further information about the program and college is accessible at www.education.ua.edu. and through contacting Dr. Aaron Kuntz at amkuntz@ua.edu, search committee chair.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Starting Date: August 16, 2020
Benefits:
● Health and Life Insurance
● TIAA-CREF Available
● Teachers’ Retirement System of Alabama
● Summer employment available on an as needed basis
● International Teaching Opportunities Possible
Application Process: Please apply online at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu . A letter of application, unofficial transcript of all graduate level coursework, curriculum vita, samples of professional writing, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references are required to complete the online application process
Prior to hiring, the final candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and submit “official” transcript(s) of all graduate level coursework.
Additional Position Information:UA EEO StatementThe University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more.
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Search Initiation Date:08/27/2019Expected Starting Date:08/16/2020Special Instructions to Applicants:Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) to five (5) references should be included with your vita or cover letter.
Attach as two (2) separate “Other Documents”:
1. Document Number 1 – Up to three samples of professional writings as “Other Document”
2. Document Number 2 – Unofficial transcript(s) of all graduate level coursework as “Other Document”
(Document number 1 and 2 must be attached separately as “Other Document” for application process to be complete.)
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Organization
The University of Alabama embodies an academic community that demands excellence in teaching, research and service and provides an inclusive, nurturing environment for the discovery of knowledge and the development of well-rounded leaders. Founded in 1831 as Alabama's first public college and known as the Capstone of Higher Education, UA provides a premier undergraduate and graduate education built upon global engagement, high-quality scholarship, outstanding teaching, and diversity and inclusivity throughout the community.
Our Mission
The University of Alabama will advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the state, the nation and the world through the creation, translation and dissemination of knowledge with an emphasis on quality programs in the areas of teaching, research and service.
Our Vision
The University of Alabama will be known as the university of choice for the best and brightest students in Alabama, and all students who seek exceptional educational opportunities. The University of Alabama will be a student-centered research university and an academic community united in its commitment to enhance the quality of life for all Alabamians and the citizens of the nation and the world.
Our Core Values
The University of Alabama is committed to:
- Undergraduate education that produces socially-conscious, ethical and well-rounded leaders who are grounded in their subject matter and capable of controlling their own destinies.
- Graduate education that is deeply vested in subject matter knowledge, professional content, research skills and creative activity.
- Public outreach and service that is held in the highest regard and fosters impactful public engagement to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Alabama, the nation and the world.
- Campus life that embodies collaboration, collegiality, respect and a culture of inclusivity.
Our Strategic Goals
- Provide a premier undergraduate and graduate education that offers a global perspective and is characterized by outstanding teaching, high-quality scholarship and distinctive curricular and co-curricular programs. Increase the University’s productivity and innovation in research, scholarship and creative activities that impact economic and societal development.
- Enrich our learning and work environment by providing an accepting, inclusive community that attracts and supports a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
- Provide opportunities and resources that facilitate work-life balance and enhance the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty and staff.
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