Assistant/Associate Tenure-Track Professor of Qualitative Research Methodology

Job No: 528741
Work Type: Tenure-Track Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Physical/Mathematical Sciences
Department: 18070000 - ED-SHDOSE-SCHL OF HUM DEV&ORG

Job Description


Classification Title:

AST/ASO PROF

Job Description:

The University of Florida invites applications for a tenure-track position (Assistant/Associate) in the College of Education with a focus on qualitative research methodology. These faculty will join a collaborative, cohesive, and energetic community of scholars within the College that is committed to research and scholarship, high quality teaching, and professional service.

We seek candidates with a program of research centered on qualitative methodology. Applicants should have expertise in a diverse range of qualitative research approaches. Applicants should be highly promising scholars able to serve as a core faculty member in the Research and Evaluation Methodology program within the College and contribute substantially to the college's qualitative research methodological offerings. The specific education discipline and area of qualitative methodology expertise is open and should contribute to our rich tradition of doctoral preparation and excellence in scholarship as reflected by a focus on issues of national and international relevance and importance.

The successful applicant for this tenure-track position is expected to maintain a clear, rigorous line of research and contribute to the national and international visibility of the College of Education and respective program area. This 9-month faculty appointment will begin August 2024 and include the possibility of summer employment.

Responsibilities:

Conduct scholarly activities commensurate with expectations of tenure-track faculty at a leading research university, including publishing in respected refereed scholarly journals

Vigorously pursue external funding in collaboration with colleagues within and outside of the College of Education

Advise, engage, and mentor graduate students in diverse qualitative research traditions in PhD and EdD programs

Teach (face-to-face, blended, and/or online) a variety of graduate level qualitative research courses integrated with discourses in qualitative pedagogies

Participate in professional pedagogical activities, including but not limited to, professional development of teaching practices and teaching qualitative research workshops within the College of Education

Collaborate with colleagues regarding course development, program development, and development of the Qualitative Research Student Organization

Provide service to the program, college, and university

Actively engage with and/or provide leadership and other service in relevant professional communities

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: Founded in 1906, the College of Education at the University of Florida has consistently earned national recognition for its excellence. The college has secured rankings of either #1 or #2 for Online Graduate Education over the past eight years. The college is ranked 10th for graduate education among public colleges of education in the U.S. News & World Report. Impressively, the college boasts four academic programs within the top 20 of the U.S. News rankings: Counselor Education (4th), Special Education (4th), Elementary Education (17th) and Secondary Education (20th). Notably, the Teachers, Schools & Society (TSS) program received the 2020 Program of the Year accolade from the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED).

The college has a global reach with more than 35,000 UF “EduGator” alumni spread across the world. Stay connected through social media, search “UF College of Education” on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, X and YouTube.

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 5th among public universities. Furthermore, UF is #1 nationally for online undergraduate education. National recognition such as being named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Student from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and ranking 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. Most recently, UF was named a “5-star college” by Money magazine's “Best Colleges in America 2023” list.

ABOUT THE AREA: UF is situated in Gainesville in North Central Florida, a vibrant college town that blends big-city cultural and athletic offerings with small-town friendliness and charm, along with excellent schools and other amenities. 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.

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.

Expected Salary:

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

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctorate in educational methodology or a program of study centered on qualitative research methodologies
• Evidence of understanding multiple qualitative research traditions via scholarship or teaching, mentoring, and service activities
• Evidence of a well-articulated methodological research agenda
• Record of methodological scholarship as demonstrated through publications and presentations at national and international conferences (commensurate with experience)
• Record of teaching experience in higher education (commensurate with experience), preferably in the areas of qualitative research methodologies or other closely related subject areas
• Evidence of pursuing or securing funding to support research activities (commensurate with experience)

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching experience via distance education and other technology-assisted instruction

Knowledge of digital technologies to assist with qualitative research

Working knowledge of qualitative evaluation approaches

Program/Certificate building experience in qualitative research or a related area (commensurate with experience)

Record of mentoring dissertations in various qualitative research traditions (commensurate with experience)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicant should upload all materials to the University of Florida's employment website https://jobs.ufl.edu. If technical assistance is needed, please contact Human resources at (352) 392-2477. Complete applications include: (1) a letter of application addressing required and desired qualifications, (2) curriculum vitae or resume, (3) contact information for three references, who after further review will be asked to send a letter of recommendation through the online application system.

Applicants should reference requisition 528741, position number 00040335. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Dr. Corrine Manley, Search Committee Chair (amanley@coe.ufl.edu). Review of candidates will begin on November 6, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by October 30, 2023. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and hiring authority.

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.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:
No



Applications Close: Open until filled

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