Assistant Professor – Multilevel Modeling Research and Evaluation Methodology Program (53307)

Location:
Gainesville, FL
Open Date:
Sep 20, 2019
Description:

Applications are invited for an assistant professor position (tenure-track) in the Research and Evaluation Methodology (REM) program in the College of Education. The successful candidate will hold a faculty appointment in REM (https://education.ufl.edu/research-evaluation-methods/). The REM program has seven full-time faculty and robust Ph.D. and Master’s programs that offer comprehensive methodological training in statistics, psychometrics, evaluation, and qualitative methods. Faculty in the REM program frequently collaborate on federally funded projects with faculty in other programs and centers in the College and the University, providing many opportunities for interdisciplinary research and grant collaboration.

The REM program aims to recruit a faculty member whose research focuses on analysis methods for multilevel data, broadly defined to include a focus on data from measurement, experimental, quasi-experimental, and observational studies. In education, datasets often have a multilevel structure, where observations are clustered by students, class sections, instructors, courses, institutions, states, and countries. Therefore, statistical methods to analyze data with a multilevel structure are critical to educational research.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting a program of research and scholarly publication in analysis methods for multilevel data
• Securing external funding to support research and training agendas
• Supervising graduate student research and teaching
• Establishing research collaborations with faculty and students in education
• Providing service to the university and profession

This is a nine-month tenure track position at the assistant professor level. Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate is expected to begin August 2020. The University of Florida is strongly committed to diversity of its workplace. College of Education shares this commitment and eagerly invites applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for the position.

Qualifications:

Minimum requirements include a doctorate in quantitative research methods, statistics, or a closely-related field. The applicant should have a history of successful grant funding or a clear path toward future grant funding; interdisciplinary collaboration; and publication in the area of expertise.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.ufl.edu Please reference requisition number 53307. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by November 1, 2019. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and hiring authority. If you need any technical help with your application please contact Interfolio Scholar Services at 1-877-997-8807. Applicants must upload (1) a cover letter addressing research and teaching interests and qualifications, (2) a current curriculum vitae, (3) three reference letters, (4) one publication representative of a program of research, and (5) student assessments of instruction (if available).

Send email inquiries about the position or nominations to Walter Leite, Search Committee Chair, at walter.leite@coe.ufl.edu.

Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Education at the University of Florida, founded in 1906, is ranked No. 1 in the nation in Online Graduate Education (U.S. News & World Report), 8th nationally for undergraduate education (USA Today), and 15th nationally among public graduate colleges of education (U.S. News). Three of the College's academic programs occupy top-20 spots in the U.S. News rankings: Counselor Education (3rd), Special Education (7th), and Elementary Teacher Education (16th). Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and public scholarship—often conducted in partnership with other UF colleges, school districts and communities across the state and nation—are yielding powerful learning systems and models that are helping to transform education in today’s changing world, starting with our youngest learners. The College of Education is immersed in three of UF’s designated priority research areas in UF’s state-funded Preeminence initiative—early childhood studies, precision learning, and analysis of learning analytics. The College has 108 full-time faculty members with distinguished records in teaching, research and service. Faculty researchers last year held more than $128.5 million worth in awards supporting studies and projects addressing education’s most critical issues. Teaching is one of several areas of study from which UF education students can choose. More than 3,729 education students are enrolled on campus and online in 29 bachelor’s and advanced degree programs and concentration areas, within nine academic specialties: K-12 Curriculum and Instruction • Counseling and Counselor Education • Early Childhood Education • Educational Leadership • Higher Education Administration • Research and Evaluation Methods • School Psychology • Special Education • Student Personnel in Higher Education. To sustain the college's innovative edge deep into the 21st century, heightened emphasis on emerging technologies, advanced graduate studies and interdisciplinary research will effectively prepare tomorrow's leaders in all education disciplines. The College's educator preparation programs have been continuously accredited by NCATE and CAEP since 1954. Almost 30,000 UF “EduGator” alumni are located throughout the world. Follow us: @UF_COE (Twitter) and @UF.COE (Facebook)

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