Assistant Professor: Research Methodologist in Adult Development and Aging Center for Gerontology and Department of Human Development College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
We invite applications for an assistant professor appointment in the Center for Gerontology (50%) and the Department of Human Development (50%) in Blacksburg. This academic year, tenure-track position involves conducting research in adult development and aging, serving as a resource to faculty on data analysis plans and procedures, securing external funding, and teaching methods and statistics courses.
Tenure review will occur in the Department of Human Development and College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. This position is part of a university-wide Developmental Science Initiative.
Review of applications will begin January 15, 2007 and continue until a suitable candidate is appointed.
The starting date is August 10, 2007. Salary is competitive.
Responsibilities
. Develop a program of externally funded research and publications in scholarly journals . Teach graduate courses in research methods, statistics, and adult development and aging . Consult and collaborate with faculty on grant applications, funded research, and data analysis . Direct and serve on master's thesis and doctoral dissertation committees . Serve on departmental, center, college, and university committees
Qualifications
Required
. Doctorate in human development-family studies with an emphasis in adult development and aging or a related field (e.g., gerontology, psychology, public health, social work, sociology) by the August 10, 2007 appointment date . Training and expertise in advanced research design and analysis (e.g., longitudinal data, nonindependent data, latent growth curve modeling, multi-level modeling, structural equation modeling) . Publications in peer-reviewed journals . Potential for establishing a productive research program and securing external funding
Preferred
. Experience in teaching research methods and statistics courses . Experience in writing grant applications . Experience with cross-disciplinary collaboration
Center for Gerontology http//:www.gerontology.vt.edu
Established as a university research center in 1977-78, the Center for Gerontology is the organizational unit and focal point for aging-related activities at Virginia Tech. The Center's primary mission is to foster and facilitate multidisciplinary research that enhances the quality of life of older adults, with a primary focus on three streams of coordinated research: Family Gerontology, Health and Aging, and Elder Rights.
It is the administrative unit for the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology, one of the first programs awarded the Program of Merit distinction by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. In support of the University's outreach mission, the Center serves as a research-based educational resource for academic departments across the university and for community agencies and organizations concerned with research or services to the older population. The Center has 66 Faculty Affiliates in academic units across the campus.
Department of Human Development http://www.humandevelopment.vt.edu
The Department of Human Development is a collaborative community of scholars with programs that cover the human life span. Its mission is to understand and improve the lives of people of all ages in relationships, families, organizations and communities. Graduate programs include doctoral emphases in Adult Development and Aging, Child and Adolescent Development, Family Studies, and Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) in Blacksburg and Adult Learning and Human Resources Development in Falls Church, as well as master's emphases in Human Development Program Administration in Blacksburg and MFT in Falls Church. About 253 undergraduates and 43 graduate students are enrolled on the Blacksburg campus. The department has 30 faculty/research associates and an active portfolio of funded projects.
Many faculty members have held national offices in and are fellows of professional societies, have edited journals, and have won university and external awards for research and teaching excellence.
College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences http://www.clahs.vt.edu
The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) encompasses scholarly programs in the Arts, Humanities, Social and Human Sciences, and Education. These programs focus on the nature and expression of the human condition from the multiple perspectives of the liberal arts and professional fields of human sciences and education. In the context of increasing attention to the global community the college studies the interaction of policies and practices with individuals, families, communities, and societies. With approximately 400 faculty, 100 staff, 3,500 undergraduate majors, and 2,000 graduate students, CLAHS is the largest college in the University.
Developmental Science Initiative http://www.psyc.vt.edu/dsi/
The Developmental Science across the Lifespan Initiative is a collaborative effort by faculty in the Departments of Human Development and Psychology. The goal is to facilitate innovative, cross-disciplinary research activities, including scholarly publications, external research funding, and graduate student and post-doctoral training, in the human developmental sciences.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University http://www.vt.edu
Virginia Tech, Virginia's largest university, enrolls 23,000 undergraduate and 4,000 graduate students. In addition to its Blacksburg campus, Virginia Tech has centers located throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia including Abingdon, Alexandria, Hampton Roads, Richmond, and Roanoke. The largest of these is the Northern Virginia Center, located in Falls Church, Virginia. Annual research expenditures exceed $250 million, placing Virginia Tech among the nation's top 50 research universities and the top 15 research institutions in the United States without a human medical facility.
Resources for Prospective Faculty http://www.provost.vt.edu/resources_prospective_faculty.php
Information about finding employment at Virginia Tech, dual career resources, family and work/life issues, and the university's commitment to being an inclusive community.
Application Process
See posting # 061237 at http://www.jobs.vt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=185072 and complete the on-line application. You will be asked to supply brief demographic information and to upload a cover letter (describing qualifications and relevant experience in research and teaching) and your curriculum vitae. Please include names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses for three or more references in the cover letter. If you have specific questions about the position, please contact Dr. Rosemary Blieszner, Search Committee Chair, at 540-231-5437 or rmb@vt.edu.
Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, ethnic and other minorities, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations for the application process should notify Dr. Valerie Hardcastle, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, 540-231-6426, Valerie@vt.edu.
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