Position Number:

004652

Functional Title:

Assistant Professor of Measurement and Statistics

Position Type:

Tenure Stream

Position Eclass:

FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn

University Information:

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

The Educational Research Methodology program is housed in the Department of Information, Library, and Research Sciences within the School of Education at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, which is classified by The Carnegie Foundation as a research intensive university.The Educational Research Methodology program is a strong internationally recognized program in educational measurement and evaluation, offering undergraduate courses and M.S., M.S./Ph.D. and Ph.D. programs that prepare graduate students to compete for top-tier positions in academia and the private sector. ERM offers an extensive curriculum in educational measurement, evaluation, and quantitative methodology. Hands-on, practical learning experiences of students in ERM are facilitated and supported by the Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Services (OAERS), which assists with securing student internship opportunities, research grants, and contracts pertaining to evaluation, measurement, and research methodology. More information about the ERM program can be accessed at http://erm.uncg.edu. The ERM program seeks to continue its tradition of rigorous training in measurement and quantitative methodologies and is seeking applicants who share that vision.

Position Summary:

This position involves research, teaching, student advising and mentoring, and service responsibilities for the undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Information Science and the Masters and Doctoral programs in Research, Measurement, and Evaluation. This position will engage in teaching and scholarship within the broad area of quantitative methodology and the intersection of quantitative methodology with emerging generative and/or analytic applications such as artificial intelligence (AI), large language models, machine learning, big data mining, or other emerging techniques.

Expertise in quantitative methodology with a focus in either educational statistics or educational measurement is required. Strong preference is given for candidates with additional expertise in one or more emerging areas of data analytics and/or information generation, such as the application of AI to research and/or evaluation, AI-driven assessment, machine learning, big data mining, data visualization, or the integration of emerging areas to enhance culturally responsible assessment and evaluation. Experience with R, python or Matlab is desirable. Online teaching experience is desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Engage in a robust research agenda that furthers the program and the field.
• Seek and obtain external funding.
• Participate in instruction, advising, service and scholarly activities.
• Teach primarily face-to-face in the graduate and undergraduate programs. Some online teaching at the graduate level may also be required.
• Mentor and advise graduate students.
• Provide service to the department, school, university, profession, and community.

Minimum Qualifications:

• This position requires an earned doctorate in Quantitative Methodology, Educational Statistics, Educational Measurement, Educational Research Methodology, or a related discipline by start date of employment.
• Consideration will be given to candidates who have not yet earned their doctorate at the time of application, but who anticipate earning their doctorate in the near future.

Tenure Status:

Tenure Track

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All applicants must complete an online application to include:

• A letter of application, including statements that articulate the candidate’s teaching philosophy, research agenda, and service and community engagement philosophies and mission.
• Current vitae
• List of three references (including name, phone number, and email)

Applications will begin being reviewed on November 20, 2024, and will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.More InformationFor further information or questions about this position, please contact:Dr. Kyung Yong KimSearch Committee ChairK_kim9@uncg.edu

Recruitment Range:

$75,000 - $82,000

Org #-Department:

Info/Library/Research/Science - 12024

Job Open Date:

11/05/2024

For Best Consideration Date:

11/20/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

FTE:

1.000

Type of Appointment:

Permanent

Number of Months per Year:

9

Physical Effort:

Reading, Writing, Hearing, Talking, Standing, Sitting, Walking

Work Environment:

Inside