Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition
The Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position in family relations and human development to begin July 1, 2009. Responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, participating in strong MSc and PhD programs in Family Relations and Human Development and building a vigorous research program with an applied focus dealing with human sexuality.
Applicants should hold a PhD in family sciences, sociology, anthropology, human development, psychology or a related field. Research and teaching interests in qualitative or quantitative methods, statistics, health or applied field experience may be an asset.
The Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition offers undergraduate Majors in Child, Youth and Family, Adult Development Families and Wellbeing, and Applied Human Nutrition; M.Sc. programs in Family Relations and Human Development, Couple and Family Therapy and Applied Human Nutrition, and a Masters of Applied Nutrition; and PhD programs in Applied Human Nutrition and in Family Relations and Human Development.
All application material, including cover letter, curriculum vitae and names of three referees, should be submitted by January 15, 2009 to Dr. Joseph Tindale, Interim Chair, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 (Tel: 519 824 4120, Ext. 6321; FAX: 519 766 0691). More information about the Department can be found at website: www.family.uoguelph.ca/.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Guelph is committed to an employment equity program that includes special measures to achieve diversity among its faculty and staff. We therefore particularly encourage applications from qualified aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women.
The appointment is subject to final budgetary approval.
Scott B. Maitland, Ph.D. Associate Professor Family Relations & Applied Nutrition University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 Ph: 519 824-4120 x56156 Fax: 519 766-0691 Faculty Website: http://www.family.uoguelph.ca/page.cfm?id=701 Course Websites: http://maitlands_ug.pageout.net/page.dyn/student/main/instructor_home
