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[Leora Lawton]

Open Rank (Assistant / Associate / Full) Professor of Child and Family
Studies
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Posted:
 October 19, 2016
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Job Description

Open Rank (Assistant/Associate/Full) Professor of Child and Family Studies
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Position:
The Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) at The University of
Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for an open rank
(assistant/associate/full), tenure-track faculty position to begin in
August, 2017. Preference will be given to candidates whose research centers
on family dynamics and/or processes. The department supports an ecological
and interdisciplinary perspective on children and families. We are seeking
a candidate whose on-going research and teaching will strengthen the CFS
department’s mission of development in context and children and families at
risk. The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of and continue to
pursue an active research agenda, including a strong commitment to seeking
external funding from competitive federal and private agencies, in addition
to participating in the Department's undergraduate and graduate advising
and teaching programs. The candidate will also be expected to collegially
engage in service activities in support of the department, college,
university, and/or local/global communities. Evidence of effective
university-level teaching, experience working in an interdisciplinary
environment, and the ability to teach courses on qualitative research
methods and family stress are desirable. Preferable also are candidates
whose teaching interests support courses required for our NCFR Certified
Family Life Educator approved program provisional certificate. Candidates
must have an earned doctoral degree by time of appointment in Family
Studies, Human Development, or a closely related field. Candidates must be
able to demonstrate their ability to perform at the rank being considered.
The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates
who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and
intercultural goals of the University. Women and minorities are encouraged
to apply. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with
qualifications and experience.

Programs:
The Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) is an interdisciplinary
department in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. The CFS
department’s main area of focus is development in context, particularly
with children and families at risk. The CFS department currently consists
of 14 tenure-track and clinical faculty, plus adjunct faculty and staff,
who supervise and teach approximately 265 undergraduate CFS majors and 41
CFS graduate students. To learn more about the CFS Department, please
visit: http://cfs.utk.edu/. The CFS department prepares students for
careers in both public and private domains that focus on children, youth,
families, and early learning.

Located near the Smoky Mountains, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UT
Knoxville) was founded in 1794 and is one of the oldest public land-grant
universities in the country. UT Knoxville is a vibrant and diverse urban
campus, located in the heart of Knoxville. UT Knoxville is the flagship
campus for the UT system and has the Carnegie Classification of Research
University (Very High Research Activity). For more information about UT and
Knoxville, please visit: http://www.utk.edu/aboutut/.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2016 and will continue until
the position is filled. A CFS faculty member will be available for informal
conversations about the department and position at the National Council on
Family Relations (NCFR) annual conference. Please email Scarlett Powell (
scarlett at utk.edu ) for more information. Applicants for the position should
send a letter of application, a detailed curriculum vitae, and three
letters of reference to: Dr. Brian K. Barber, Search Committee Chair, c/o
scarlett at utk.edu . In the subject line of the email, please include “CFS
Family Position Search.” Electronic submissions of applications are
preferred; paper applications may be sent to Dr. Brian K. Barber, Search
Committee Chair, Department of Child and Family Studies, 115 Jessie Harris
Building, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1912; (865)
974-5316. Please use the following reference number on the application:
EHS8-16/17-F3.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment
and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion,
sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age,
physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The
University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State
of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be
consistent with those laws and regulations.
In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not
discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education
programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the
University.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national
origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age
Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran
status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840
Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY
available) or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a disability should
be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.
Job Overview
Job Type:
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How to Apply

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2016 and will continue until
the position is filled.

A CFS faculty member will be available for informal conversations about the
department and position at the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
annual conference, from 8:15am to 11:15am, Nov 2, 3, and 4. Please email
Scarlett Powell (scarlett at utk.edu) for more information and to set up a
meeting time at NCFR.

Applicants for the position should send a letter of application, a detailed
curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to: Dr. Brian K. Barber,
Search Committee Chair, c/o scarlett at utk.edu. In the subject line of the
email, please include “*CFS Family Position Search*.” Electronic
submissions of applications are preferred; paper applications may be sent
to Dr. Brian K. Barber, Search Committee Chair, Department of Child and
Family Studies, 115 Jessie Harris Building, The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, TN 37996-1912; (865) 974-5316. Please use the following
reference number on the application: EHS8-16/17-F3.


Application deadline:
 Until position is filled

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Leora Lawton PhD
Executive Director
Berkeley Population Center
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