Faculty - Assistant/Associate Professor - Family Science

Faculty - Assistant/Associate Professor - Family Science


Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: Faculty
Job Number: A98461, A98962
Closing: 12/31/2022 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: College of Humanities/Social Science

Position Announcement
The Behavioral Science Department at Utah Valley University is currently seeking potential candidates for two tenure-track faculty positions in the Family Science program beginning the 2023-2024 academic year; summer teaching may also be available for additional pay. This is a tenure track position and will include teaching four courses per fall and spring semester. Possible course topics might include Lifespan/Human Development, Parenting, Adult Development, Ethics for Family Interventions, Diverse Families, Family Finance, or other related Family Science courses.

UVU provides accessible, equitable, and culturally diverse learning experiences and resources for students of all backgrounds, including those historically underrepresented in higher education. We value diverse perspectives and seek to provide an atmosphere of respect, safety, and inclusion in our program. The candidate is expected to demonstrate a commitment to ethical, anti-oppressive practice, teaching excellence, and teaching diverse learners, and modeling inclusive practices. Applicants from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.


Summary of Responsibilities
Summary of Duties:

Design, prepare, and teach courses and deliver content using meaningful and engaging methods with measurable course objectives. Expected to utilize student-focused and evidenced based pedagogy for engaged learning as well as provide an evidence-based evaluation of learning. Will be expected to teach in-person and teach using online, live stream, or hybrid formats as needed. Expected to hold regular office hours and maintain a student-oriented approach to education. Attend all department and program faculty meetings.

Minimum Qualifications
Required

• Graduation from a regionally accredited institution with a doctorate degree in a related field to the coursework being taught. Special considerations will be granted to individuals with degrees in Human Development, Family Studies, Marriage (Couple) and Family Therapy, and Family and Consumer Science.
• Demonstration of successful teaching at the college or university level is required.

Preferred

• Ability to design/deliver curriculum for a variety of courses, including but not limited to: Ethics for Family Interventions, Adult Development and Aging, or Applied Parenting.
• Experience teaching in-person, online, livestream, or hybrid formats. Experience teaching Family Science undergraduates.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate students in scholarly pursuits.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Evidence of Degree (copy of transcript OR diploma)

Sample syllabi with detailed course descriptions

Curriculum Vitae

Teaching Philosophy

Research Statement

Optional Documents

Other Document #2

Letter of Recommendation 1

Letter of Recommendation 2

Cover Letter

Teaching Evaluation(s)

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities
Knowledge:

Knowledge required to design, prepare, and deliver course content using meaningful and engaging methods with measurable course objectives.

Skills:

Excellence in teaching as demonstrated through effective instructional strategies and techniques in the classroom.

Effective interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Abilities:

Ability to manage, motivate, and evaluate students.

Ability to communicate effectively and consistently orally and electronically with students

“A trajectory of meaningful scholarly engagement”

Ability to articulate an inclusive diverse/multicultural perspective required.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/3802421/faculty-assistant-associate-professor-family-science




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