7 Human Development/Family/Consumer Science jobs

Associate Director of Penn State Extension The College of Agricultural Sciences is seeking a highly motivated and positive individual to join our nationally recognized Penn State Extension team as Associate Director of Penn State Extension. The primary responsibility of the Associate Director of Extension is to ensure that Penn State Extension develops and delivers high quality, relevant and impactful extension educational programs, products and services through a variety of formats consistent with the organization's vision. This is accomplished through direct supervision of the Assistant Directors of Programs (ADPs). As supervisor, the Associate Director will provide leadership and support in the planning, prioritizing, budgeting, development, delivery and evaluation of programs, products and services. The resulting program and product mix will address Extension customers' changing educational priorities and needs - enabling the organization to increase agility, lower costs, improve performance and focus internal resources on our core competencies and strategic goals. The successful candidate will provide senior-level leadership and stand in for the director as needed, as well as provide daily oversight in the development and implementation of a customer-centric, innovative program strategy that meets the mission of a land-grant University. The individual must be familiar with methods of delivering educational programs and products in-person and online. The individual will lead organizational goals of interfacing research with educational programming. As the person responsible for the educational program vision and product portfolio for the organization, the individual will lead the implementation of the Program Development Process (PDP), a structured market assessment and program prioritization process. Responsibilities within this process include the evaluation and approval of program team priorities and investments as well as leading program/product evaluation and impact reporting. To this end, the individual will supervise the Evaluation Director for Penn State Extension. Approximately 50% of the individual`s time will be spent supervising and providing leadership to Assistant Directors of Programs in program (product) prioritization and their subsequent development, production and delivery to build a high-quality program and product portfolio that meets stakeholder's expectations in ways consistent with organizational goals and objectives. Approximately 30% of their time will be spent developing programming strategies and processes. This will consist of the improvement, development and implementation of organizational structures, processes, and best practices to accomplish programming goals. The remaining 20% of time will be focused on internal and external communications. The individual will work with the Extension Director and Dean as well as the Office of College Relations and Communications to develop and implement an effective communications strategy and plan to help explain and champion organizational direction, mission, and vision with a focus on program development strategies and implementation plans. Skills and Competencies: The successful candidate must demonstrate the capacity to manage the overall program and product portfolio for Penn State Extension and is expected to understand program development and product life cycle management (market assessment, development, delivery and evaluation). This will require making and justifying decisions between multiple competing programs and program teams. Therefore, the candidate will need to demonstrate excellence in leadership, strategic planning, communications, establishing and maintaining relationships, and financial management. The individual will need to have a thorough understanding of academic research and teaching functions, including the promotion and tenure process. The ability to assess quality of research and teaching are critical. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to work well with faculty, educators and staff in translating and packaging research-based knowledge and technology into high quality educational products for diverse audiences. The ability to engage and work cooperatively among a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, industry, government and agency groups is essential in our college and University. Relationships: The Associate Director of Extension reports directly to the Associate Dean and Director of Extension, who in turn reports to the Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences. Extension Educators are assigned to one of seven State Extension Units that are supervised by the ADPs. It is also expected that this person will work closely with academic unit leaders.

POSITION: Twelve-month, Research Scientist position with the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University. This is a one-year position with possibility for additional years contingent on funding.   START DATE:   Flexible, with earliest start date of January 1, 2020   SPECIALTY AREA:  The department of Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University seeks applications for a Research Scientist to contribute to the growth of the Colorado State University Prevention Research Center. Research in HDFS and the Prevention Research Center focus on understanding and influencing the development of health and well-being across the lifespan. We are seeking an early-career colleague with a substantive focus within an area of family-, school-, or community-based prevention research. The ideal candidate’s research experience and interest will align with one or more of the Prevention Research Center’s guiding themes: 1) Healthy Lifestyles:  basic studies of risk and protection across the lifespan or intervention studies that promote healthy lifestyles (e.g., substance misuse prevention or cessation, social-emotional development; behavioral and mental health; 2) Supportive Relationships: basic or applied investigations into the processes by which supportive relationships contribute to optimal development across the lifespan; and 3)  Implementation, Dissemination and Translation: studies of the process of implementing interventions in real-world settings including intervention adaptations for diverse populations, digital and other technological innovations in intervention delivery, or organizational characteristics related to implementation quality and sustainability of innovations. The ideal individual will have strong methodological and writing skills. Experience with writing grants and securing external funding is desirable. The selected candidate will be encouraged and supported in publishing and developing an independent line of investigation. Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department's commitment to diversity and inclusion.   RESPONSIBILITIES: Contribute to research teams seeking extramural funding. Assist with preparing manuscripts for publication. Develop an active and visible program of research and scholarship.   SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary for this 12-month appointment will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Colorado State University offers an excellent selection of benefits.

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) at Colorado State University (CSU) seeks engaged, innovative, visionary leaders to apply for the position of Department Head. We are seeking applicants with a proven track record of innovative research, effective teaching and mentorship, meaningful service, inspiring leadership, effective interpersonal communication and organizational skills, high ethical standards, a strong commitment to enhance diversity and elevate HDFS to the next level of national and international recognition. The appointment is a 12-month, full-time position and is expected to be at the level of Full Professor with tenure.   Responsibilities:           Leadership within the Department, including development of a shared vision and strategic plan; transparent communication and advocacy within and outside the Department; build and support capacity that will advance education, research, and outreach; stressing the importance of and identifying effective approaches for faculty, staff and student retention, engagement, and satisfaction; encouraging professional development for faculty, staff, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows; Fiscal Management, including effective and equitable stewardship of resources and budget prioritization; responsible budget management and development of strategic approaches for resource/budget growth including entrepreneurial activities; Personnel Management, including clear expectations of job duties and performance metrics; development of equitable, high standards in teaching, research and outreach for tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty; development of and involvement in faculty and staff mentorship; commitment to a positive work environment and conflict resolution; Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, including avoidance of unintended bias; supporting and promoting a diversity-focused hiring process; commitment to equity when setting salaries, merit, recognition and workloads; adhere to CSU’s principles of community ( https://diversity.colostate.edu/principles-of-community/ ) Research and Scholarship, including cultivation of an exceptional and interactive intellectual and research climate; develop strategies to promote and support procurement of external funding; maintain active involvement in research and scholarly activities; Teaching, including involvement in the Department’s teaching mission by occasionally teaching courses, guest lectures and career advice to students.   HDFS is committed to promoting the positive development of individuals, families, and communities through excellence in research, teaching, service, engagement, and outreach. We value inclusive, honest, and critical dialogue in a supportive academic community. Our signature areas of expertise include: risk, resilience, and developmental psychopathology; treatment, intervention, and prevention science; emotion, regulation, and relationship processes; adult development and aging; and cultural context and diversity. These signature areas are currently supported by ~4 million dollars of research funding ( https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/hdfs/research/ ). The foundation for all of these pursuits is our belief that the strengths of individuals, families, and communities can be optimized. We consider these values and beliefs to be the foundation of our teaching, research, service, engagement, and outreach. With more than 1100 students in its undergraduate degree programs, the HDFS Department is one of the largest degree conferring departments at Colorado State University. The Master’s of Science Degree in Human Development and Family Studies offers two specializations: Marriage and Family Therapy and Prevention Science. The Doctoral Program in Applied Developmental Science (ADS) is a state-of-the-art training program in human development, family, and prevention science theory and research from a lifespan ecological perspective. To learn more about the department and the programs above, visit our website https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/hdfs .    HDFS is a proud partner with the CSU Extension system ( https://extension.colostate.edu/ )and home to multiple research-based centers and programs including the Early Childhood Center https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/ecc , Prevention Research Center https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/prc , Center for Family and Couple Therapy https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/cfct , Child Trauma and Resilience Assessment Center https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/ctrac , and Campus Connections  https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/cc/ .  HDFS is committed to the land-grant mission of outreach and engagement. The Department strives to serve the current and future needs of Coloradans by providing educational information, programs, practices, and policies that safeguard health, increase livelihood, and enhance well-being. The Department is housed within the College of Health and Human Sciences, which is comprised of 8 academic units.

Position: The Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track assistant professor position to begin in August, 2020. The department supports an ecological and interdisciplinary perspective on children and families. We are seeking a candidate whose ongoing research and teaching will strengthen the CFS department’s mission of development in context and children and families at risk. Preference will be given to candidates with a range of experiences in quantitative research methods and statistical analysis. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to pursue an active research agenda, including a strong commitment to seeking external funding from competitive federal and private agencies. The successful candidate will also participate in the department's undergraduate and graduate teaching programs. Evidence of effective university-level teaching, the ability to teach courses on quantitative research methods and statistics, and experience working in an interdisciplinary environment are desirable. The candidate will also be expected to collegially engage in service activities in support of the department, college, university, and/or local/global communities

The successful candidate will provide leadership and support to conduct a comprehensive Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) Extension program for Cape May County residents. As a faculty member of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, an FCHS Educator provides leadership for planning, promotion, implementation and evaluation of an applied, evidence-based, multi-method program with measurable impacts on the clientele and profession. Their outreach will assist professionals and consumers to make informed choices in the areas of food, nutrition, health and wellness and related current health issues. Their outreach will address the needs of a diverse countywide audience that spans economic levels, lifespan and culture within Cape May County. Attainment of external resources to support the program through grants, contracts and alternative funding streams will be expected as will collaboration with county agencies and organizations for implementation of educational programming. The successful candidate will be responsible for forming an Advisory Board that is representative of the county population to support programmatic efforts. They will be responsible for establishing a working relationship with Extension counterparts in and out of the county and will be expected to participate in appropriate departmental, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers, The State University and Cape May County administrative functions. The candidate will be expected to establish an outstanding program, the merits of which will result in regional and/or national recognition.