Assistant or Associate Professor: Child and Family Development

University of Maryland Eastern Shore, United States

Updated: about 19 hours ago
Location: Princess Anne, MARYLAND
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Position Information


Position Title Assistant or Associate Professor: Child and Family Development
Job Type Faculty
Position Information
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is currently accepting applications for a nine month, full-time, tenure track position in Child and Family Development that is available in August 2023. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Department: The Department offers a bachelor’s degree in Human Ecology with concentrations in the following areas: Child Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Fashion Merchandising. The department participates in the Agricultural Sciences MS degree program with an emphasis in Food and Nutrition. The main department is currently located in the Richard A. Henson Center. The Child & Family Development Center, a lab school that supports the Child Development undergraduate program, provides daycare for children ages six weeks through school age.
Location: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is an 1890 Land-Grant Institution in the University System of Maryland. The campus is located in the town of Princess Anne, 13 miles south of Salisbury. The University is accessible to major metropolitan areas of Baltimore City and Washington, D.C to Northwest and Philadelphia to the North. All are approximately 2-½ hour’s drive. Ocean City and other resort areas on the Atlantic Ocean are within 30 minutes.
Responsibilities
  • Teach undergraduate and graduate child and family development courses.
  • Advise undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Supervise undergraduate and graduate student research and field experiences
  • Participate in ongoing curriculum development activities for the program, including developing new courses.
  • Seek, develop and maintain positive relations with related community agencies, child and family development centers, and other community outreach organizations.
  • Serve on departmental and University committee
  • Conduct research
  • Seek external funds to support program activities
  • Maintain office hours
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the Department Chair
Classification 25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Required Qualifications
  • An earned doctorate is required. A doctorate in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Family Studies, or a related area is preferred. One graduate degree must be in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Family Studies, or a related area.
  • Experience teaching at the college level.
  • Proficiency in the use of instructional technology for online teaching.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Student recruitment
  • Curriculum development in Child Development / Early Childhood Education
  • Collaborative work with school practitioners
  • Scholarly research and grant writing experience
  • Certification as a Child Life Specialist and/or Family Life Educator is desirable.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • Effective communication skills, including written communication and strong
  • interpersonal skills.
  • Organizational and time management skills.
  • Computer and technology skills relevant to the position.
  • Demonstrated understanding of interdisciplinary concepts and applications
Certifications/Registrations
N/A
EEO Statement

UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.
FLSA Exempt
Salary Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number F00207P
Application/Resume deadline
Open Until Filled Yes
Resume/Application Process
Screening of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, and the names of three current professional references (current or past supervisor) including e-mail address, and telephone number (current supervisor will not be contacted without the candidate’s prior consent). All applicants must apply using the new online application system. Please visit http://umes.peopleadmin.com to apply. The successful candidate must be able to accept employment in the United States without Employer Immigration sponsorship.
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