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Associate Professor of Gifted and Creative Education

COE-Educational Psychology

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

As the 4th largest public college of education in the country and the 3rd largest college at UGA, the Mary Frances Early College of Education (MFE COE) improves the lives of residents of Georgia and beyond through our instruction, research, and service. The MFE COE is a comprehensive college with disciplines focused on teacher preparation, counseling and human development, communication sciences, human movement sciences, career development, student affairs, and educational administration and policy. We place significant emphasis on graduate education with approximately 40% of our students at the graduate level, making us the second largest college at UGA with respect to graduate education.

Named for Mary Frances Early, UGA’s first African American graduate, in February 2020, the MFE COE has a long and distinguished history as a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our other strengths include a) partnerships with multiple units on campus, in the local community, and across the state of Georgia, b) faculty expertise manifested in well- regarded scholarship and applied practice, and c) recognition of our academic programs by external stakeholders.

The Gifted and Creative Education Program offers a variety of degrees, including an MEd, MA, EdS, and PhD, as well as an in-field endorsement. Information about the Program and Department can be found at https://coe.uga.edu/academics/concentrations/gifted-and-creative-education.

https://coe.uga.edu/directory/educational-psychology

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

08/01/2022

10/05/2021

11/06/2021

No

Appointment: August 1, 2022
Applicants should submit all the following:
• Cover letter specifically responsive to the position’s responsibilities and required qualifications as described.
• Statement of Research
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Sample publications (maximum 5) in one PDF file
• Names and contact details of three persons who could provide professional letters of reference
Transcripts and letters of reference will be required only from finalists.
Questions may be addressed to the search committee chair, Dr. Anna Abraham, anna.abraham@uga.edu
Applications received by November 6, 2021 are assured of full consideration.

Athens Area

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Associate Professor

Associate Professor

Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Track

A doctorate degree (Ph.D. or similar) at the time of employment with a specialization in educational psychology, gifted education, creativity, or a closely related field.

The successful applicant will be expected to maintain a high-quality research program, seek external funding, serve as a mentor for students in research, teaching and service, direct theses and dissertations, participate in faculty governance, and contribute to the Gifted and Creative Education Program community and the Department of Educational Psychology. This position requires a) teaching the equivalent of two courses per semester in the program or department and b) the delivery of both face-to-face and online instruction.

The Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Georgia invites applications for an Associate Professor position with expertise in the area of Gifted and Creative Education to begin August 2022. An advanced Assistant Professor eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor would also be considered. The philosophy of the Gifted and Creative Education (GCE) Program is grounded in the idea that giftedness and creativity are expressed in diverse ways among diverse people and that creativity is a universal potential to be nurtured and enhanced. We are seeking a faculty member with expertise in giftedness or creativity — such as curriculum for gifted and creative learners, social-emotional development, creativity, culturally responsive gifted and talented education, or STEM talent development.

For information about the requirements for appointment, please see the University of Georgia’s Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure (https://provost.uga.edu/faculty-affairs/UGA_Guidelines_for_APT_approved_2_2020.pdf) and for information on Promotion & Tenure guidelines for Educational Psychology please visit our site (https://provost.uga.edu/resources/documents/Educational_Psychology2015.pdf)

• An active record of scholarship and productivity in terms of peer-reviewed publications in academic journals and professional presentations commensurate with experience.
• Evidence or strong potential for seeking and attracting external funding. Evidence of potential may include success with small-scale proposals, training/preparation relative to seeking external funds, and/or research in novel and high interest areas for funding sources.

• Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Evidence indicating successful leadership of collaborative research and development activities, and service supporting students, the institution, or the discipline.

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Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.