Department of Human Ecology, University of California, Davis
The Department of Human Ecology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies with a preferred emphasis in the quantitative examination of family policy, family systems, and family processes. We are particularly interested in family scholars with expertise in statistics/quantitative methods broadly defined, who focus on either end of the developmental span (transition to parenting/parenting/work-family balance or elder care/aging relationships/grandparenting) but welcome all quantitative family scholars to apply. This is an academic year (9-month), tenure-track Assistant Professor position that includes an appointment in the California Agricultural Experiment Station (AES). Faculty members who hold an Agricultural Experiment Station appointment have a responsibility to conduct research and outreach relevant to the mission of the California Agricultural Experiment Station. Participation in outreach programs and performance of university service are also expected.
The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research program aimed at addressing critical or emerging issues in the area of family science.
Along with engaging in mentoring and curricular development at the undergraduate and graduate levels, the appointee will be responsible for typical teaching load of three courses per year (usually alternating between three undergraduate or two undergraduate plus one graduate course every other year). At either level, courses will reflect a combination of core courses and more specific topical courses. Examples include: HDE 110 Families in Communities; HDE 111 Family Stress and Resilience; HDE 112 Relationships across the Lifespan, HDE 205 Longitudinal data analysis; HDE 206 Cross-sectional data analysis; HDE 208 Analysis of intensive longitudinal data). Participation in and development of public outreach and/or community engagement programs, and performance of departmental and university service is expected. This position is expected to collaborate with Cooperative Extension specialists and advisors, partners in allied industries or other appropriate public stakeholders. Given the University of California system values diversity, equity, and inclusion work as its strengths the reach, rigor, and relevance of research, teaching, and service, plans and participation too advance such work is recommended.
This recruitment is conducted at the assistant rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee’s qualifications.
Initial review of applications will be conducted using anonymized versions of the Statement of Research Accomplishments and Interests and the Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Applications demonstrating sufficient potential based on this review will be advanced to full review.
Closing Date: 11/01/2024
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