Assistant/Associate Professor and Applied Gerontology Program Director

The School of Applied Sciences at The University of Mississippi, is seeking applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor to serve as Program Director for our interprofessional degree programs in Applied Gerontology. This is a nine-month, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant or associate Professor, as determined by experience and scholarly achievement. The successful candidate could begin as early as January 2022.

The successful candidate will direct the current bachelor’s degree and online undergraduate minor in Applied Gerontology and assist with development of new graduate offerings. The candidate will oversee program assessment and evaluation and work with other School of Applied Sciences faculty and staff in student recruitment and retention activities. Reporting to the Dean of the School of Applied Sciences, the Program Director’s primary administrative responsibilities include achieving and maintaining professional and academic standards, budgeting, planning, development/fund-raising, sponsored program activities, agency outreach, alumni relations and other duties as assigned. The candidate will develop and maintain a research agenda, teach, and participate in service opportunities. Excellence in the School of Applied Sciences and within the Applied Gerontology degree programs can only be fully-realized by individuals who share our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to these values.

The University of Mississippi is a member of the Southeastern Conference and included in the elite group of Doctoral Universities – R1, or Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Over the last 12 years, University of Mississippi has been continuously recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The School of Applied Sciences, located on the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford, MS (https://olemiss.edu/), is an inclusive home to approximately 150 faculty and staff, over 2,600 students, six academic departments, three centers and an institute. The School of Applied Sciences currently serves 10 undergraduate, 10 masters and 4 doctoral programs (https://sas.olemiss.edu/). Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled or until an adequate applicant pool is established. Applicants must apply online at https://careers.olemiss.edu and must include a letter of application, curriculum vitae and contact information of five professional references, no paper copies will be accepted.