Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies

National Council on Family Relations; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 105,700 - 129,600; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious research university in California seeks an Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies. Candidates should have expertise in translating science into effective community programs and experience in research geared towards well-being in individuals and families. This 9-month tenure-track position requires a Ph.D. and offers a salary range of $105,700 – $129,600 annually, along with opportunities for mentoring and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Establish a competitively funded research program addressing emerging issues.
• Mentor, advise and develop curricula at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Teach a typical course load of three courses per year.

Skills

Knowledge of best practices for translating emerging science

Expertise in evaluating research fostering well-being

Understanding of intervention approaches

Methodological approaches to create and evaluate interventions

Education

Ph.D. in Human Development, Family Studies, or related field

Job description

Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies

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 community-based interventions, programs, or services that impact individuals across the lifespan.

This is a 9‑month tenure‑track Assistant Professor position that includes an appointment in the California Agricultural Experiment Station (AES). Faculty members with an AES appointment are expected to conduct research and outreach relevant to the mission of the AES and to participate in outreach programs and university service.

The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research program addressing critical or emerging issues benefiting from community‑based interventions or services at any point across the lifespan. Along with mentoring, advising and curricular development at the undergraduate and graduate levels, the appointee will be responsible for teaching a typical course load of three courses per year (usually alternating between 3 undergraduate and 2 undergraduate plus 1 graduate course every other year). Core and topical courses include HDE 104 Children in Families, HDE 135 Health Behaviors across the Lifespan, HDE 137 Contextual Determinants of Health, HDE 141 Children and Adolescents, HDE 142 Emotionally Distressed Children and Adolescents, HDE 143 Elderly, HDE 200A Early Development, HDE 200B Middle Childhood and Adolescence, HDE 200C Development in Adulthood, HDE 252 Family Research, Programs, and Policy, and cross‑listed courses with Community and Regional Development (CRD).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of best practices for translating emerging science into effective interventions, services, or programs that prevent negative outcomes.
• Expertise in evaluating research fostering well‑being for individuals, families, and communities.
• Understanding of how intervention approaches in different contexts and communities can inform development of more effective programming to meet the needs of at‑risk and vulnerable groups across the life course.
• Methodological approaches to create, implement, and evaluate community‑based interventions, programs, or services.

Location

University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, United States

Salary range: $105,700 – $129,600 (annual).