Description

he Department of Human Development and Family Studies invites applications for two 9-month tenure-track appointments at the Assistant Professor level, starting August 2026. We seek dynamic and collegial scholars with demonstrated potential of research productivity, high-quality teaching, and intentional service. We encourage applications from candidates specializing in any area of Developmental or Family Science who will complement and expand our current departmental strengths in human development, family science, sociocultural contexts, or young children’s early care and education. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research interests are interdisciplinary, sensitive to context, and/or focused on developmental or family processes. We value quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and community engaged scholarship. Candidates should articulate a clear research program and the potential to secure external funding. All applicants should have a clear commitment to teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and be able to provide rich research experiences for students.

These positions will involve a) maintaining an active and productive research program, b) undergraduate and graduate teaching, c) advising undergraduate and graduate students, d) seeking external research funding, and e) providing professional and institutional service. Candidates with scholarly expertise relevant to diverse populations are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong record of research achievement in developmental science or family science, enthusiasm for teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, and competencies in teaching and mentoring individuals from varied backgrounds in support of student success.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in the field of Human Development and Family Studies or a closely related field such as Psychology, Sociology, Education, Biobehavioral Health, or Public Health.
• Evidence of competence in college instruction.
• Record of scholarly publication and competence in related research methodology.
• Strong potential to obtain external funding for research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of scholarly publication representing a clear research portfolio.
• Evidence of success in applying for or securing research funding.
• Strong methodological expertise.
• Demonstrated skills in undergraduate and graduate teaching.
  Evidence of mentoring in support of student success, including students of diverse backgrounds (e.g., racial, socioeconomic, first-generation, cultural).
• The potential to collaborate with colleagues around departmental teaching, mentoring, and research activities.