Department of Human Environmental Studies
General information about the Department of Human Environmental Studies is available at www.ehs.cmich.edu/hev.
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Human Development and Family Studies (Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor)
Full-time, 10 month, tenure-track position, Assistant Professor in
Human Development and Family Studies beginning August 16, 2010.
Responsibilities will include instruction of undergraduate and graduate
courses in human development and family studies with primary
responsibility for courses in early childhood education. Expertise
in child development (birth - 8 years) or early childhood education
required. Additional responsibilities include scholarly activity,
advising students, and service to the department, college and
university.
Required Qualifications:
*Earned doctorate or ABD with degree awarded by date of hire with at
least one degree in child development, early childhood education, human
development, family studies or related discipline;
*Competence in subject matter as evidenced by relevant course work;
*Evidence of teaching effectiveness;
*Affiliation with relevant professional organizations;
*Evidence of potential for successful research and/or scholarly
activities;
*Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
*Relevant professional experience with early childhood education
programs;
*Demonstrated commitment to diversity through teaching, curriculum
development, focus of scholarship and/or service;
*Experience with online teaching.
Related Information: Central Michigan University seeks a
qualified professional to join an energetic team. Established in
1892, Central Michigan University has an enrollment of 27,000 students,
including approximately 20,000 students on the university's main campus.
Classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral research university,
CMU is recognized for strong undergraduate education and a range of
focused graduate and research programs.
The Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) area includes 24 faculty
positions, 15 of which are tenured and tenure-track, serving over 1900
majors and minors. We offer academic programs in Child Development
(including a teacher certification program), Family Studies,
Gerontology, Human Development, and Family Life and Human Sexuality.
HDFS also offers an M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies and a
Gerontology Graduate Certificate.
HDFS includes the Child Development and Learning Laboratory (CDLL), an
early childhood setting serving approximately 72 children and their
families in several programs such as Head Start, Great Start Readiness
Program, and a tuition-based preschool. The CDLL serves as a
research and training site for faculty and students.
HDFS is located in the Department of Human Environmental Studies (HEV)
which has 29 full-time tenure-track positions and serves approximately
3,000 majors and minors. HEV is one of five departments within the
College of Education and Human Services.
Please visit our website at
www.ehs.cmich.edu/hev/ for more information about our curriculum,
student and faculty accomplishments, and about Central Michigan
University.
Application Procedure:
Screening for all applications will begin on November 20, 2009, and will
continue until filled. Applicants should submit the following:
Letter of Application
Statement of Teaching and Scholarship Philosophy
Current Vita
Official Transcripts
Three Current Letters of Recommendation
Please send application materials to:
Human Development and Family Studies Search Committee
Department of Human Environmental Studies
205 Wightman Hall
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
Phone: (989) 774-3218; Fax: (989) 774-2435
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase
diversity within its community (see
http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo/). Members of underrepresented
groups are encouraged to apply.