Human Development and Family Studies, School of Human Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison is recruiting for up to three tenure-track Assistant Professor positions to begin August, 2010.
Position 1 (PVL#60648): Adult Development/Adulthood and Aging Focus: Strong preference will be given to candidates with a substantive focus on adult development/adulthood and aging. For position information contact Professor Nadine Marks (marks@ssc.wisc.edu)Position 2 (PVL#60517): Infancy or Child Development/Childhood Focus: Strong preference will be given to candidates with a substantive focus on child development/childhood. For position information contact Professor Julie Poehlmann (poehlmann@waisman.wisc.edu)
Position 3 (PVL#63017): Human Development & Family Studies: Scholarship area open.
Responsibilities: Develop a strong research program, compete for extramural funding, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, teach and mentor undergraduate, MS and PhD students, and provide service to the department, school, university, and public.
Qualifications: Candidates for the positions must have a PhD in Human Development and Family Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Social Work or a related discipline by the time that the appointment begins. Evidence of the ability to achieve excellence in a program of scholarly research, a strong potential for external funding, and a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship are required. Consistent with the emphasis of our department, we seek scholars with a life course or ecological orientation to the study of individuals, relationships, families, and/or communities, and an interest in application (e.g., program development and evaluation, intervention, prevention, policy, community-based research).
Application: Send a cover letter describing your qualifications for the position(s) you would like to be considered for, program of research, and teaching interests; curriculum vita; representative publications; and at least three letters of reference to: Dr. Linda Roberts, Chair, Human Development and Family Studies, 3rd Floor Middleton Building, 1305 Linden Drive., University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706 (email: hdfs@mail.sohe.wisc.edu; telephone: 608.263.2381). The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer. Women and persons of color are especially encouraged to apply.
Deadline: Apply as soon as possible and to ensure consideration, no later than December 9, 2009. Review of applications will continue until the position(s) are closed.
