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Research and Evaluation Methodology Clinical Assistant Professor



Research and Evaluation Methodology Clinical Assistant Professor

Job No: 525305
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Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: RealCat
Department: 18070000 - ED-SHDOSE-SCHL OF HUM DEV&ORG

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CLIN AST PROF

Job Description:

The University of Florida is currently accepting applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor of Research and Evaluation Methodology (REM). This is a 12-month position with teaching and service as primary responsibilities.

The College of Education at the University of Florida is committed to preparing professionals and scholars to meet the needs of a diverse and global society. We are particularly interested in candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to meeting the needs of diverse and underserved populations. The successful applicant will join a collaborative, cohesive, and energetic community of scholars representing a range of races, cultures, and nationalities committed to high quality research, teaching, and service as well as to developing a culturally diverse faculty and student body.

This 12-month faculty appointment will begin in August, 2023. The REM Program is housed within the School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in the College of Education. The REM program (https://education.ufl.edu/research-evaluation-methods/) has ten full-time faculty and robust Ph.D. and Master's programs that offer comprehensive methodological training in statistics, psychometrics, evaluation, and qualitative methods. This comprehensive program integrates rigorous academic coursework with research experience, and interdisciplinary collaboration with other fields of education and the social sciences.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. We welcome nominations of and applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research, teaching and clinical mission, including women, members of minoritized groups, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Education at the University of Florida, founded in 1906, has consistently been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation in Online Graduate Education for the last six years, 3rd nationally for undergraduate education and 12th nationally among public graduate colleges of education (U.S. News & World Report). Two of the College's academic programs occupy top-20 spots in the U.S. News rankings: Counselor Education (2nd) and Special Education (5th). Our Teachers, Schools & Society (TSS) program was named the 2020 Program of the Year by the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED). The College has added 45 faculty in the past three years. 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 is engaged in four of UF's priority research areas—early childhood studies, precision learning, analysis of learning analytics, and artificial intelligence in education. The College has 108 full-time faculty members with distinguished records in teaching, research and service. Faculty researchers last year garnered more than

$107 million 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 3,000 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 & Counselor Education
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Educational Leadership
  • Higher Education Administration
  • Research & 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 CAEP and NCATE since 1954. More than 30,000 UF “EduGator” alumni are located throughout the world.

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    ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Florida, founded in 1853, is a public land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research university and one of the most academically diverse universities in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks UF 6th among public universities. National rankings such as 2nd by Kiplinger and 20th in Forbes in their respective lists of “Best Values in Public Colleges” are a result of UF's commitment to provide the highest quality education at the best value. UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 200 research, service and education centers, bureaus and institutes, and boasts more than 4,000 faculty members, 50,000 students and 415,000 living alumni. Faculty scholars last year generated more than $838 million in research awards. UF recently launched a $70 million AI partnership with NVIDIA, taking the first step toward ensuring equitable access to bringing AI to students and faculty from across campus and the state. The Florida Legislature designated UF as a “preeminent” state university in 2013. UF recently hired almost 500 new faculty.

    ABOUT THE AREA: UF is situated in Gainesville in North Central Florida, a progressive college town that blends big-city cultural and athletic offerings with small-town friendliness and charm, along with excellent schools. Gainesville, located about halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, is often recognized as one of America's best college towns and is easily accessible to three major metropolitan areas (Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa). The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Gainesville as a “Tree City USA” every year since 1982. Add the allure of Florida's famous sunshine, tropical breezes, and abundant wilderness, springs, rivers and seashores nearby, and it is little wonder that top-caliber faculty and students find our College and University to be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.

    Expected Salary:
    Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

    Minimum Requirements:

    Minimum requirements include a doctorate in quantitative research methods, statistics, or a closely-related field.

    Preferred Qualifications:
    Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to teach applied graduate and undergraduate courses in research and evaluation methodology, both in person and online. In-person teaching responsibilities may include evening courses, or courses with occasional weekend meetings.

    Special Instructions to Applicants:

    To apply, please visit: https://jobs.ufl.edu. Please reference requisition number 525305. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by February 24th, 2023. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and hiring authority. If you have any questions or need any technical help please contact Human Resources at 352-392-2477. Applicants must upload (1) a cover letter addressing teaching interests and qualifications, (2) a current curriculum vita, (3) names and e-mails of contacts for three reference letters, and (4) student assessments of instruction (if available).

    Send email inquiries or nominations to Walter Leite, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected].

    The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida's “Government in the Sunshine” and Public Records laws. Search Committee meetings and interviews are open to the public and all applications, resumes, and other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection. Final candidates 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 outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credentialing Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org.

    This position is open until filled. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by February 24th, 2023. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and hiring authority.

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    To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/525305/research-and-evaluation-methodology-clinical-assistant-professor

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