Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Human Development and Family Studies

Job Summary: The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) in the School of Human Ecology (SoHE), University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison invites applicants for a departmental cluster of up to 3 tenure-track or tenured faculty positions.
We seek candidates with a desire to work in an interdisciplinary environment at a leading university who have an active research agenda and established research record focused on early relational health, which includes factors that promote safe, stable, and nurturing relationships from the prenatal period to age five, and the impacts of such relationships on children's and families' health and well-being across the lifespan.
We are seeking candidates who will join us in achieving our department's vision of becoming globally prominent and locally relevant in the conduct and application of rigorous research on human development (including relationships, families, intervention, program evaluation, and policy studies) to solve societal problems and to contribute to the well-being of children and families.
We strive to be a leading program for relational and developmental systems approaches to studying human development in context; methodological diversity and rigor applied to understanding and solving real-world problems; and a strengths-based approach to understanding and promoting equity and justice.
Diversity and inclusion are strong values within the HDFS Department and are integral to achieving our strategic goals.
We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion across all spectrums.
The successful candidate(s) will have an active research agenda and established research record focused on early relational health, which includes factors that promote safe, stable, and nurturing relationships from the prenatal period to age five, and the impacts of such relationships on children's and families' health and well-being across the lifespan.
Relevant research topics include (but are not limited to) factors that affect and are affected by infant-parent/caregiver attachment; infant and early childhood mental health; trauma-informed care; the impact of fathers/fathering during the prenatal to five period; how parent/caregiver identities (e.
g.
, gender, sexual orientation, ability, race, ethnicity) and other factors (e.
g.
, mental health, financial or social resources) affect parenting/caregiving behavior with infants and young children; intergenerational impacts of early experience (e.
g.
, trauma, attachment); strengths-based approaches to understanding parenting/caregiving in adversity; and promoting early relational health and parent/caregiver resilience through education, prevention, intervention, and policy.
Faculty positions in HDFS carry research, teaching, and service responsibilities appropriate for the rank sought.
The 2:2 teaching load (4 courses per year) includes courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Numerous opportunities exist for course buyouts or partial release from teaching, including extramural research grants and intramural incentive grants.
Other responsibilities include leading an independent and high-impact research program; seeking external research funding; advising and working with graduate students; and participating in department, school, and university service.
Responsibilities: Faculty positions in HDFS carry a commitment to the three functions of UW-Madison faculty (teaching, research, and outreach/service) as well as professional and university service as appropriate to the position and rank.
A 9-month academic year position includes a 2:2 teaching load (4 courses per year) or equivalent, which includes undergraduate and graduate courses, with an opportunity for buyout using research grants and/or incentive grants.
The successful candidate(s) will be expected to: - Develop and lead an independent research program; - Collaborate with investigators in the HDFS Department, School of Human Ecology, and/or research centers at UW-Madison or its partner institutions; - Publish research findings in venues appropriate to areas of investigation; - Seek external funding as appropriate to areas of investigation; - Disseminate findings of high-impact research to a wide range of stakeholders appropriate to areas of investigation; - Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in HDFS; - Advise graduate students and mentor undergraduate students; - Contribute to undergraduate and graduate program development in HDFS; - Join the faculty in shared governance of the Department and School; - Participate in department, school, university, and professional service appropriate to the faculty rank; - Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; - Promote respect and the practice of civility in the workplace.
Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison.
We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community.
We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
Education: Required PhD Preferred focus in human development and family studies, psychology, public health, sociology, social work, or a related discipline required by start date.
Qualifications: Candidates must have proven success in conducting research and teaching appropriate to their stage of career.
Years of experience will be commensurate with the rank sought.
Associate and Full Professor candidates must possess experience and scholarly credentials for appointment with tenure at UW-Madison.
The successful candidate(s) will have: - Demonstrated ability to lead a research program that attracts (or has the potential to attract) external funding, engages students, and produces high-impact scholarship; - Research program that centers on early relational health, which includes factors that promote safe, stable, and nurturing relationships from the prenatal period to age five, and the impacts of such relationships on children's and families' health and well-being across the lifespan; - Commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring; - Ability to apply a strengths-based approach to understanding diverse individuals, families, and communities; - Commitment to empowering individuals and families to strengthen relationships through education, intervention, prevention, and policy to improve the quality of lives; - Commitment to university, professional, and community service and outreach; - Ability to work effectively and compassionately with a diverse community and student population to support learning and personal/professional development.
Work Type: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Anticipated Begin Date: AUGUST 19, 2024 Salary: Negotiable ACADEMIC (9 months) Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous sick leave plan; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.
Additional Information: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES: The HDFS Department at UW-Madison works to promote health and well-being across the lifespan.
Our program is enriched by interdisciplinarity among faculty conducting basic and applied research.
At both the graduate and undergraduate level, our program has a well-rounded curriculum that is applied, equity-oriented, strengths-based, and methodologically rigorous.
The HDFS Department includes 16 tenured/tenure-track professors and full-time instructional staff.
Four faculty members hold integrated appointments with UW Extension, and many faculty members are affiliated with a range of UW research centers, including the Institute for Research on Poverty and the Waisman Center.
Our programs include approximately 320 undergraduate majors and approximately 35 graduate students.
Departmental resources for teaching and research include the Child Development Lab and the Frances & Elliot Lehman Family Research Center (descriptions below).
We also have numerous outreach programs for children and families, as well as the resources of the entire UW campus.
See https://humanecology.
wisc.
edu/academics/departments/human-development-family-studies/ CHILD DEVELOPMENT LAB: The UW-Madison CDL is a laboratory school housed in SoHE that provides year-round, high-quality early education programs for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
In addition, the CDL supports the teaching, research, and outreach missions of the University in several ways, including: on-site and virtual observation booths; undergraduate courses in early childhood development, advocacy, and research; internship placements; and opportunities for faculty and student research with children, families, and early childhood professionals.
The CDL also manages the Frances & Elliot Lehman Family Research Center, which is a comfortably furnished research space with observation booths and state-of-the-art recording equipment ideal for research with children and families from the community.
See https://childdevelopmentlab.
wisc.
edu/ SCHOOL OF HUMAN ECOLOGY: The mission of the SoHE is to understand the complex relationships and interdependence among individuals, groups and families, and to focus on quality-of-life issues through research, creative innovation, education, and outreach.
The School has four academic departments (Civil Society and Community Studies, Consumer Science, Design Studies, and HDFS) with a collective enrollment of approximately 2,400 undergraduate students and approximately 100 graduate students.
A common theme across all departments in the School is the application of human science.
See https://humanecology.
wisc.
edu UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON: UW-Madison has a strong reputation as a research university and for producing research that improves people's lives.
The University consistently ranks among the top 10 institutions in national research expenditures.
In 2015, the University received a community engagement award from the Carnegie Foundation for its commitment to deeply engaging with local, regional, national, and global communities.
UW-Madison is a land-grant institution with an enrollment of about 35,00 undergraduate students and 10,000 graduate students.
Madison (pop.
270,000) is the state capital and combines the culture of a large urban area with the comfort of a small city.
See https://wisc.
edu How to Apply: Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.
Please upload: 1.
a current CV; 2.
a cover letter detailing your interest in and relevant experience for this position (max 1 page); 3.
a research statement describing your research program, impact, and plans (max 2 pages); 4.
a teaching statement describing your teaching beliefs and practices (max 2 pages); In addition, you will be asked to provide the names and contact information of three references willing to be contacted for letters of recommendation at a later date.
At a future date you may be asked to upload other application materials (e.
g.
, representative publications).
The deadline for assuring full consideration is October 1, 2023, however the position(s) will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.
Contact: Michelle Hamilton mehamilton4@wisc.
edu 608-890-0011 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1.
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Official Title: Professor(FA020) or Associate Professor(FA030) or Assistant Professor(FA040) Department(s): A27-SCHOOL OF HUMAN ECOLOGY/HUMAN DEVEL & FAM STUDIES Employment Class: Faculty Job Number: 282067-FA The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
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