Associate/Full Professor
- Employer
- The University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Location
- Lincoln, NE
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- Faculty Jobs
- Education, Child Development & Family Studies, Special Education
- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Associate/Full Professor in Social, Behavioral, Educational (SBEd) Research. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) seeks applicants for a research-focused tenured or tenure-leading Associate or Full Professor position in social, behavioral, and educational sciences. The Associate/Full Professor will be jointly appointed in the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools (CYFS) and an academic department within the College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) as negotiated with the successful candidate.
Expertise in early childhood education and development, applied developmental psychology, and/or intervention /prevention programming for children aged birth to 8 years, is highly desired. Specific areas of interest may include prevention or intervention strategies that address behavioral, academic, or mental health in young children; physical health and nutrition; social-emotional development, including self-regulation and executive function; early learning (language/literacy, STEM) or learning challenges; ecological systems supporting early learning and development (such as families, classrooms, schools, communities, policies); neurological/biological correlates of learning and behavior; family intervention, engagement, and partnership; father involvement; home visitation programs; child and family policy; or disparities in access and outcomes for disadvantaged populations. Expertise in applied intervention research methods is highly desirable.
The successful candidate will a) lead an active line of funded research in an area consistent with one or more of the research strengths listed above; b) participate actively on interdisciplinary research teams that extend basic or applied research related to children, youth, families and schools; c) write grants and secure funding for new research; d) contribute to the scholarly literature through the publication of refereed journal articles, books and book chapters, and related technical products; as well as through nontraditional means in cooperation with the CYFS communications team; e) support research development efforts among faculty affiliates, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate student researchers/research assistants in CYFS; f) assume negotiated functions within the academic department/tenure home (e.g., selected teaching, advising); and g) contribute generally to the mission and ongoing research initiatives of CYFS and CEHS.
Minimum Required QualificationsRequired qualifications and experiences include a) a completed doctorate in social, behavioral or educational sciences (e.g., human development, early childhood education, family science, special education, nutrition, educational psychology, school psychology, clinical psychology, neuropsychology); b) clear evidence of research funding and productivity, including a significant portfolio of federally funded research and a consistent, well-established publication record ; and c) evidence of research collaboration with individuals within and across disciplines.
Preferred QualificationsPreferred qualifications include the ability to a) integrate one’s own research with the mission of CYFS and with other researchers, b) form or support the development of new interdisciplinary research teams, c) lead researchers in grant writing and scholarship, d) provide mentorship to early stage and mid-career investigators, e) incorporate diverse perspectives into research and scholarship, and f) work with students and groups from underrepresented backgrounds.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review RequiredCriminal History Background Check RequiredPosted SalaryHow to ApplyClick “Apply to this Job” and complete the information form. Attach the following documents: 1) a letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) names and contact information for three individuals who can serve as references (letters may be requested at a later date), and 4) up to three samples of scholarly writing (combine into one document and attach as Other Document).
Candidates wishing additional information are encouraged to contact Dr. Lisa Knoche at lknoche2@unl.edu
As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contactKate Steffen, ksteffen3@unl.edu
Job CategoryJob Category (old)Faculty Tenure/Tenure LeadingJob Type9 Month Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?NoIf Temporary, indicate end datePlanned Hire Date01/01/2020Appointment End DateSupplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Interest
- List of References
- Other Document
Organization
Working at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
For 150 Years, A Leader in Higher Education
Always a place of high ambition, University of Nebraska was one of the first institutions west of the Mississippi River to award doctoral degrees - the first was granted in 1896. The University of Nebraska established the world's first undergraduate psychology laboratory. The discipline of ecology was born here, and the campuses reflect that tradition, being recognized as botanical gardens and arboreta. An early institutional interest in literature and the arts provided the foundations for today's Prairie Schooner literary magazine, for the University of Nebraska Press, and for the Sheldon Museum of Art, which houses one of the world's most significant collections of 20th century American art.
Today, Nebraska is one of the nation's leading teaching institutions, and a research leader with a wide array of grant-funded projects aimed at broadening knowledge in the sciences and humanities. Nebraska is also a land-grant university and a member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Benefits
The University of Nebraska offers an extensive benefits package that includes health, life, disability and long term care insurance; retirement accounts; tuition reimbursement for employees and their spouses and dependent children; and reimbursement accounts for health care and dependent day care. Leave policies are designed to help employees deal with personal or family events or crises.
Diversity and Inclusion
In the spirit of the phrase "Every Interaction Matters", UNL has an enacted commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence for our faculty, staff, and students. On our campus, diversity and inclusion are important priorities. Examples include: Husker Dialogues, which is an event that helps first-year students focus on diversity and inclusion and practice handling difficult conversations around difference; three Chancellor's Diversity Commissions that are charged with informing and advising the Chancellor and addressing issues of constituent campus communities; and the establishment of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion whose leader operates at the Vice Chancellor level. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we strive for excellence in all that we do. True excellence requires that each individual be able to work and learn in an atmosphere of respect, dignity, and belonging. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion requires each of us to continuously ensure our interactions are respectful, protect free speech, and inspire academic freedom.
About Lincoln
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in an up-and-coming and safe city of 300,000 people that has many of the cultural and entertainment benefits of a much larger city, with the feel of a friendly Midwestern community. The Pinnacle Bank Arena, opened in 2013, routinely hosts major touring acts. A buzzing entertainment district, the Railyard, connects the arena area to the Historic Haymarket. Cuisines from all continents provide the entree to dynamic urban nightlife and a wide variety of ways to enjoy time with friends. Nebraska's City Campus is one with Lincoln's city center, as it has been since the university was founded.Lincoln has more parkland per capita than Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and all but a handful of U.S. cities. The well-manicured Pioneers Park, the native woods of Wilderness Park and the open grassland of Nine-Mile Prairie are each within a 10-minute trip from campus. Connecting many of these parks is an extensive trails network.
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