Position Announcement

POSITION:                                        

Assistant Professor, College of Education (Tampa Campus), Department of Educational Measurement and Research; 9-month, tenure-track, effective August 7, 2012.  Major responsibilities include: teaching courses in research methods at the master’s, Ed.S., and doctoral levels (delivered face-to-face and online); maintaining an active program of research and scholarship in research methods; securing external funding to support research and training agendas; advising and mentoring master’s, Ed.S., and doctoral degree students; and providing service to colleagues within the College, University, P-12 schools, and professional associations.  Applications from ABDs accepted but all degree requirements must be met by the start date: August 7, 2012.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

                                               

·         Earned doctorate with a major in educational research, research methods, evaluation, measurement or related field

·         Graduate level coursework in the area of research methods

·         Evidence of scholarly productivity

·         Commitment to teaching

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 

·         Evidence of successful teaching experience in educational research methods

·         Expertise and a research record in areas that include quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods that add to the research strengths of the department

·         Experience with data analysis software (e.g., SAS, Mplus, atlas.ti, Transana)

·         Experience with online instruction and the use of technology in instruction

·         Demonstrated experience in mentoring students in their research

·         Record of federal or other major grant funding or the potential to secure grant funding

·         Record of interdisciplinary inquiry

·         Evidence of ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in school districts, state departments of education, testing companies, or universities in the areas of research, measurement, or evaluation

·         Commitment to support research on issues of diversity

 

SALARY:        Negotiable, competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

USF welcomes applications from qualified applicants who have knowledge of and experience with individuals representing diverse backgrounds and cultures.  Applications should include a letter describing qualifications for the position in each of the above areas, current vita, university transcripts, copies of one or more recent research articles (maximum of 4) presented at professional conferences or published in refereed journals, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of four professional references.  Please specify Position #4725.  Position finalists will be required to provide official university transcripts. Position finalists may be requested to provide letters of recommendation from professional references.  Letters from references are not required at the time of application.  References will not be contacted until advanced stages of screening, and candidates will receive prior notification.

Applications must be submitted electronically to https://employment.usf.edu

Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Robert F. Dedrick, Chair of the Search Committee, e-mail address:

dedrick@usf.edu

Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by 5:00 pm EST December 9, 2011.  Applications will be considered until the position is filled.