The Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) at the University of Missouri seeks applicants for the endowed Coleman-Ganong Endowed Professorship in Family Structure and Family Process in HDFS at the rank of Professor with tenure (9-month appointment). The successful candidate will have a doctorate in Human Development and Family Science, or a related field, national reputation for excellence in scholarship, track record of external funding, recent publications in top-tier journals, and scholarly emphasis on family structure and process in human development and/or family science. Successful applicants will demonstrate scholarly activity consistent with the University’s status as an AAU member and a “Very High” Research Productive institution.
`The Coleman-Ganong Endowed Professorship in Family Structure and Family Process will maintain an active and vibrant program of research that complements the research of current HDFS faculty, secure external funding to support such research efforts, emphasize family dynamics, family relationships, and individual and interpersonal wellbeing of members of structurally complex families, with preference given to faculty studying stepfamilies, families following divorce and separation, and single-parent households.
The start date is August 2024. Salary is commensurate with experience, and the position includes ongoing supplemental monetary support for scholarly activities.
Responsibilities:
· Maintain an active, externally funded program of research and scholarship
· Teach courses related to family theory, structure and process consistent with the program and departmental instructional needs
· Advise and provide research supervision to graduate students in Human Development and Family Science and serve on dissertation committees for students in the department
· Provide leadership to the program, department, college, and university
This position will be housed in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at the University of Missouri – Columbia.
Candidates will be evaluated on:
· Record of scholarly productivity and evidence of maintaining such scholarship
· Success as principal investigator on externally-funded projects
· Emphasis on diversity and multicultural studies within HDFS or related field
· Ability to teach and mentor students in family structure and process topics
· Ability to work and engage with department, university, and community members