The School of Family and Consumer, Sciences at Northern Illinois University invites applications for a faculty appointment at an open rank faculty level in the Marriage and Family Therapy program beginning July 2020. The School offers an M.S. degree in Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) with a Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (SMFT). The SMFT program is a two-year program that operates in conjunction with an the on-campus Couple and Family Therapy Clinic. The program has been accredited by COAMFTE since 1983 with a strong history of producing licensed marriage and family therapists.
Northern Illinois University (www.niu.edu) is a Doctoral/Research extensive university with a diverse student body of over 17,000 located 65 miles west of Chicago. The position is housed in the area of Family and Child Studies of the School of Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences. The School has 18 full-time faculty members and seven supportive professional staff. Being a team member in the Human Development and Family Science program involves activities in the areas of research, teaching and service.
Primary Function
The individual filling this position will serve as a faculty member in the School of Family and Family Sciences’ HDFS program. This individual will also serve as the full-time Director of the SMFT program. As SMFT Director, this individual will assume administrative responsibilities for the program and will supervise the Director of the Couple and Family Therapy Clinic associated with academic program.
Responsibilities
Serve as Director of the SMFT program;
Oversee the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) accreditation processes;
Supervise the Director of the Couple and Marriage Therapy Clinic at NIU;
Teach graduate and undergraduate courses;
Provide clinical supervision;
Advise students;
Help facilitate the SMFT program and curriculum development;
Prepare annual reports to COAMFTE.
Encourage students’ participation in professional development activities, scholarship, and community service.
Maintain an active program of research and scholarship, and direct theses.
Work collaboratively with productively with colleagues. Teaching and administrative experience at the graduate level required.
Nov 19, 2019
Full time
The School of Family and Consumer, Sciences at Northern Illinois University invites applications for a faculty appointment at an open rank faculty level in the Marriage and Family Therapy program beginning July 2020. The School offers an M.S. degree in Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) with a Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (SMFT). The SMFT program is a two-year program that operates in conjunction with an the on-campus Couple and Family Therapy Clinic. The program has been accredited by COAMFTE since 1983 with a strong history of producing licensed marriage and family therapists.
Northern Illinois University (www.niu.edu) is a Doctoral/Research extensive university with a diverse student body of over 17,000 located 65 miles west of Chicago. The position is housed in the area of Family and Child Studies of the School of Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences. The School has 18 full-time faculty members and seven supportive professional staff. Being a team member in the Human Development and Family Science program involves activities in the areas of research, teaching and service.
Primary Function
The individual filling this position will serve as a faculty member in the School of Family and Family Sciences’ HDFS program. This individual will also serve as the full-time Director of the SMFT program. As SMFT Director, this individual will assume administrative responsibilities for the program and will supervise the Director of the Couple and Family Therapy Clinic associated with academic program.
Responsibilities
Serve as Director of the SMFT program;
Oversee the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) accreditation processes;
Supervise the Director of the Couple and Marriage Therapy Clinic at NIU;
Teach graduate and undergraduate courses;
Provide clinical supervision;
Advise students;
Help facilitate the SMFT program and curriculum development;
Prepare annual reports to COAMFTE.
Encourage students’ participation in professional development activities, scholarship, and community service.
Maintain an active program of research and scholarship, and direct theses.
Work collaboratively with productively with colleagues. Teaching and administrative experience at the graduate level required.
University of Guam, College of Natural & Applied Sciences
University of Guam, University Drive, Mangilao, Guam
Character of Duties:
This position is a 12-month tenure-track Extension faculty position in Family Life and Youth Development within the University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach. The successful candidate’s primary role is designated as “Extension and Community Outreach”. In this role the faculty member will review past CE&O programs and accomplishments to conduct needs assessments to identify issues and factors affecting a broad spectrum of Family and Youth topics for the island and region. The successful candidate will use the findings and data to plan, develop, implement and evaluate Extension education programs in Family and Youth for Guam and the Western Pacific. These programs are conducted under 5-year federally approved Plans of Work (POW). As a tenure track Extension faculty member, the successful candidate must also be willing to support the teaching and research efforts of CNAS Agriculture and Life Sciences (ALS) Division.
Additional Extension roles include working with and coordinating extension programs addressing Family and Youth issues that are in accordance with the Guam Extension Plan of Work and collaborating with existing programs like 4-H, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), Children’s Healthy Living (CHL) Program, SNAP-Education, Preventive Health Project, and others. As a tenure track faculty, the successful candidate must meet the tenure requirements and develop a portfolio of accomplishments that reflect a minimum of 50% within the primary endeavor (Extension and Community Outreach), a minimum of 25% Creative Scholarly Activities or Research, and 15% University and Community Service during the first five years of the tenure track appointment. In addition, all tenure track faculty in the Agriculture and Life Sciences Division are required to teach, at least, 3 contact hours per academic year in the Agriculture and Lifes Sciences Resident Instruction Program. A report of accomplishments and a Plan of Work is required to submit annually by each ALS faculty and reviewed by the Dean/Director of the College for approval.
The successful candidate will work under the Agriculture and Life Sciences Division as a member of the Cooperative Extension & Outreach team, and a representative of the University of Guam, to provide leadership support for Family and Youth issues and programs working across the various areas of Extension Plan of Work.
The successful candidate is expected to:
Establish and maintain positive relationships among diverse groups and stakeholders to assess community needs and concerns around family life and youth issues.
Develop and implement science-based extension projects and programs to address the critical needs in family life and youth development, using various multi-media approaches.
Collaborate with other Extension faculty and staff, local community programs, and federal agencies to plan, coordinate, execute, and evaluate programs related to local and regional family and youth initiatives.
Collaborate with community-based organizations for extension program delivery driven by needs assessment findings and research.
Participate in University and College committees as well as community service and research endeavors.
Develop extension and research publications related to family and youth, such as professional refereed and nonrefereed articles, brochures, news articles and/or fact sheets.
Strongly encouraged to secure extramural grant funding that supports stakeholder and University needs.
Generate creative scholarly research literature and materials in support of Extension & Outreach programs and to broaden global knowledge.
Maintain close partnerships with local regulatory agencies.
Support the Resident Instruction’s Agriculture & Life Sciences program learning outcomes and overall track objectives including, but not limited to, teaching and/or developing courses and curriculum assessment.
Nov 06, 2019
Full time
Character of Duties:
This position is a 12-month tenure-track Extension faculty position in Family Life and Youth Development within the University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach. The successful candidate’s primary role is designated as “Extension and Community Outreach”. In this role the faculty member will review past CE&O programs and accomplishments to conduct needs assessments to identify issues and factors affecting a broad spectrum of Family and Youth topics for the island and region. The successful candidate will use the findings and data to plan, develop, implement and evaluate Extension education programs in Family and Youth for Guam and the Western Pacific. These programs are conducted under 5-year federally approved Plans of Work (POW). As a tenure track Extension faculty member, the successful candidate must also be willing to support the teaching and research efforts of CNAS Agriculture and Life Sciences (ALS) Division.
Additional Extension roles include working with and coordinating extension programs addressing Family and Youth issues that are in accordance with the Guam Extension Plan of Work and collaborating with existing programs like 4-H, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), Children’s Healthy Living (CHL) Program, SNAP-Education, Preventive Health Project, and others. As a tenure track faculty, the successful candidate must meet the tenure requirements and develop a portfolio of accomplishments that reflect a minimum of 50% within the primary endeavor (Extension and Community Outreach), a minimum of 25% Creative Scholarly Activities or Research, and 15% University and Community Service during the first five years of the tenure track appointment. In addition, all tenure track faculty in the Agriculture and Life Sciences Division are required to teach, at least, 3 contact hours per academic year in the Agriculture and Lifes Sciences Resident Instruction Program. A report of accomplishments and a Plan of Work is required to submit annually by each ALS faculty and reviewed by the Dean/Director of the College for approval.
The successful candidate will work under the Agriculture and Life Sciences Division as a member of the Cooperative Extension & Outreach team, and a representative of the University of Guam, to provide leadership support for Family and Youth issues and programs working across the various areas of Extension Plan of Work.
The successful candidate is expected to:
Establish and maintain positive relationships among diverse groups and stakeholders to assess community needs and concerns around family life and youth issues.
Develop and implement science-based extension projects and programs to address the critical needs in family life and youth development, using various multi-media approaches.
Collaborate with other Extension faculty and staff, local community programs, and federal agencies to plan, coordinate, execute, and evaluate programs related to local and regional family and youth initiatives.
Collaborate with community-based organizations for extension program delivery driven by needs assessment findings and research.
Participate in University and College committees as well as community service and research endeavors.
Develop extension and research publications related to family and youth, such as professional refereed and nonrefereed articles, brochures, news articles and/or fact sheets.
Strongly encouraged to secure extramural grant funding that supports stakeholder and University needs.
Generate creative scholarly research literature and materials in support of Extension & Outreach programs and to broaden global knowledge.
Maintain close partnerships with local regulatory agencies.
Support the Resident Instruction’s Agriculture & Life Sciences program learning outcomes and overall track objectives including, but not limited to, teaching and/or developing courses and curriculum assessment.
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, State College, PA, USA
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.
Oct 10, 2019
Full time
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.
Colorado State University, Prevention Research Center
Fort Collins, CO, USA
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.
Oct 08, 2019
Full time
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.
Colorado State University, College of Health and Human Sciences
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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.
Oct 07, 2019
Full time
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.
University of Tennessee, Department of Child and Family Studies
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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
Sep 17, 2019
Full time
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
Rutgers University, Family & Community Health Sciences
88 Lipman Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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.
Aug 29, 2019
Full time
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.
