Instructor/Assistant Professor, Family & Consumer Sciences Education
- Employer
- Murray State University
- Location
- Murray, KY
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- Position Type
- Assistant Professor
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
20230025FAC
Job Title:Instructor/Assistant Professor, Family & Consumer Sciences Education
Type of Employment:Regular Full-Time
Work Location:Murray, KY
Employment Term:Academic Year
Position Type:Faculty (Non-Tenure-Track)
Department:Adolescent Career and Special Ed
Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:Full-time Instructor/Assistant Professor position to begin August 2023.
This position will teach, advise, and supervise students majoring and minoring in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Education and is responsible for all operational aspects of the FCS Education program. The FCS Assistant Professor is key to leading efforts to maintain the FCS presence at Murray State University and represent the program at the state and national level. The Assistant Professor will work closely with the CTE Director to maintain relevant CTE curricular content and will report directly to the Department Chair.
Master’s degree in Family Consumer Sciences or related field is required. A PhD or EdD in Family Consumer Sciences or related field is highly preferred. ABDs with a documented plan of completion by appointment date will be considered.
Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:Teaching experience in secondary and/or postsecondary Family Consumer Sciences or a related Family Consumer Sciences pathway required.
Preferred Education and/or Experience Qualifications:Master’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences is preferred. Experience teaching and/or administration in middle and/or high school FCS programs. Experience in teaching blended or online classes as well as face-to-face classes. A commitment to working in an interdisciplinary teaching and learning environment. Background in and willingness to assume a leadership role at the local, state, and/or national/international levels. Record of seeking external funding and participating in research and school-based projects.
Note: If the successful candidate is master’s prepared, the position will be filled as a non-tenure track, instructor. If the successful candidate holds a terminal degree, the position will be filled as a tenure-track, assistant professor.
11/09/2022
Open Until Filled:Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:Along with the application, the following items must be included:
- Letter of application
- Curriculum Vitae demonstrating your skills in relation to the position job duties, responsibilities and experience qualifications.
- Contact information for three (3) references from individuals who can best attest to the candidate’s professional qualifications and experiences.
For best consideration, please submit a completed application along with all required materials by December 10, 2022. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Organization
For 100 years Murray State University has served students from the region, the nation and the world. Founded in 1922, the University has grown from an enrollment of 202 students to 9,500 today. Murray State blends educational opportunities found at research institutions with collaborative interactions among students, faculty and staff found at smaller universities. Students receive personalized attention from supportive faculty and staff as the University offers a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Murray State University places our highest priority on student learning and excellent teaching, blending the range of educational opportunities often experienced at research institutions with the nurturing student-teacher interactions usually found at smaller universities. Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Murray State has been continuously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) since 1928.
Recent Accolades:
- U.S. News & World Report (32 consecutive years as a top-tier university) and top 10 in south region for Top Public Schools, Best Value and Best College for Veterans
- Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck
- G.I. Jobs Military Friendly School
- Forbes Best Employers List
Located in the west Kentucky region, Murray State is a public, comprehensive University with four colleges (business; science, engineering and technology; humanities and fine arts; education and human services)– and two schools (agriculture; nursing and health professions). The University's 236-acre main campus is located in Murray, Kentucky and offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, professional instruction, as well as continuing education programs. Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, as well as many other benefit offerings.
The city of Murray, located in Calloway County, offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis.
- Website
- http://www.murraystate.edu/
- Telephone
- (270) 809-2146
- Location
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412 Sparks Hall
Murray
KY
42071
US
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