Job no: 500986
Department: Sociology & Gerontology
Location: Oxford, OH
Work type: Faculty
Categories: Teaching
Status: Full Time
Temporary: No

Job Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor

Job Summary:

Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure- track) position in the area of gerontology. The successful candidate will teach social policy and aging at the graduate and undergraduate level, perform research and secure continued external funding, advise students and provide service to the institution. The successful candidate is expected to contribute by doing applied research in partnership with state and federal agencies that provide health, long-term services, housing and social services to the older population.

The faculty in the Gerontology program are strong researchers with external funding in the areas of long-term services and supports, health, income maintenance, caregiving and families, intergenerational relationships, and intersectionality. Gerontology faculty have a close association with the Scripps Gerontology Center, which supports pre and post award administration.

Our teaching and research in gerontology contributes to Miami University’s mission in a unique way by helping to ensure that our University remains actively involved with state and federal decision makers who address the challenges and opportunities associated with an aging nation and an aging state--Ohio ranks sixth in the nation in the number of older residents. With one of the earliest master’s programs in gerontology in the nation, along with our well recognized doctoral program, the gerontology graduate programs have approximately 35 full-time students. Supporting the size and quality of our graduate programs requires active and engaged faculty members in both the teaching and research arenas. Miami has social policy courses and program evaluation courses that address health, long-term and social services, and income maintenance issues associated with an aging society and are required in the master’s program in gerontology. Miami and Scripps Gerontology Center researchers are widely known for state and national research that is directly relevant to decision makers. The Scripps Gerontology Center is celebrating its 100^th year with a mission “to do work that makes a positive difference in the lives of aging individuals, their families and communities, and to meet the needs of aging societies.” Miami’s record of external funding with state, federal, and private foundations on applied policy and evaluation topics in aging has generated $20 million in external funding over the last three decades.

Minimum Qualifications:

Assistant Professor: Doctoral degree in gerontology or a closely related field (e.g., social work, sociology, public health, public policy) by the date of appointment, have an active research agenda; and ability to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level. Associate Professor: Doctoral degree in gerontology or a closely related field (e.g., social work, sociology, public health, public policy), have a record of external funding and publications, and the ability to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Desired Qualifications:

Consideration may be given to candidates with substantive expertise that complements existing strengths of faculty and Scripps Gerontology Center researchers; applied research experience; evidence of effective research collaboration; a strong record of external funding.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Submit a cover letter outlining research and teaching interests and experiences, curriculum vitae, and a one-page diversity statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service. Department will request letters of recommendation from references listed in the application. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Katy Abbott, Executive Director, Scripps Gerontology Center and Professor, Department of Sociology and Gerontology at abbottka@MiamiOH.edu.

Diversity Statement:

Miami University is committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all.

For more information on Miami University’s diversity initiatives, please visit the Office of Institutional Diversity & Inclusion webpage. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

EO/AA Statement/Clery Act:Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at (513) 529-2223.Labor Law Posters for Applicants:Miami University is committed to providing up-to-date information from the Department of Labor to our applicants for employment. Here, you will find links to the current information regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).Benefit Eligible:

Yes

Date to Begin Screening Applicants:

Screening of applications will begin November 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

For questions regarding reasonable accommodations for disabilities, or to follow-up with a request, please contact ADAFacultyStaff@Miamioh.edu or (513) 529-3560.

Advertised: 26 Oct 2022 Eastern Daylight Time