Associate/Full Professor in Family and Community Influences
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The University of Texas at Austin, College of Education is seeking a faculty member in the area of Family and Community Influences at the Associate or Full Professor level. This unique college-wide faculty search is designed to attract a scholar who will add to the college’s strong academic and research programs in postsecondary access & student success with a strong equity lens across diverse populations. | |
The College of Education has a robust set of undergraduate and graduate programs across five departments and is regularly ranked among the top five public colleges of education in the country. We promote the shared values of equity, excellence, innovation, empowerment, community-focus, and endeavors to bridge research and practice. We view inclusiveness and excellence as interconnected in the work of our faculty. The College of Education is particularly interested in and values candidates who have experience working with diverse and underserved populations, and who show a demonstrated commitment to improving access and positive outcomes in educational and health settings for children, adults, families, schools, and communities. | |
As a leading college of education in Texas and beyond, we are agents of change committed to transforming education and health research, practice, and policy to ensure the thriving of children, families, schools, and communities. In our efforts to align our college to address the most pressing challenges in the fields of education and health, we have launched a new strategic vision known as Reimagine Education (see https://education.utexas.edu/about/office-dean/reimagine-education). In advancing this effort, we have organized our academic and research aspirations around three Signature Impact Areas: Advancing Equity and Eliminating Disparities in Health and Education, Attending to Place and Context, and Thriving through Transitions. | |
We seek a talented scholar to join a faculty committed to deepening an understanding of the sociocultural dynamics of the linguistically and culturally diverse communities we serve. This position may reach across any combination of our five departments in furthering research, teaching and service/outreach that recognizes the relationship between families, communities and education. The successful candidate will join an active faculty that is intentionally focused on innovative educational and methodological approaches attentive to supporting growing and thriving communities and families. | |
The successful candidate may bring research expertise in one or more of the following areas: | |
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Because of the uniqueness of this college-wide search, which emphasizes interdisciplinarity, the successful candidate may be appointed or jointly appointed in any of the college’s departments, with the most likely homes including Curriculum & Instruction, Special Education, Educational Leadership and Policy, Educational Psychology, and/or Kinesiology and Health Education. | |
More about the University of Texas at Austin | |
The University of Texas at Austin is the flagship state university of Texas. It values and supports interdisciplinary research and provides outstanding access to opportunities for collaboration with world-renowned faculty. As a venue for research, Texas is one of the most diverse states in the country with an increasingly culturally pluralistic population, with students in the P-16 system and in general. Austin, Texas is an exciting, welcoming, and inclusive city with the reputation for being the Live Music Capital of the World. | |
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Candidates must have an established record of excellence in university teaching, service, and scholarship in applied and diverse educational settings. Candidates must have a record of securing extramural funding at levels necessary to support their scholarly research. Candidates must have a strong commitment to equity and inclusion in their teaching, mentorship, and academic leadership. | |
The position is supported by a competitive start-up package, compensation appropriate to rank and experience, and access to research resources. Hiring is contingent upon funding. | |
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Application Instructions | |
Review of applications will begin November 15, 2021, and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please provide all requested materials by this date. | |
Applicants should upload the following items to the Interfolio system: https://apply.interfolio.com/96232 | |
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To learn more about the University’s commitment to diversity, please visit https://provost.utexas.edu/diversity. | |
For additional information about the College of Education, see https://education.utexas.edu/ | |
For questions regarding the application process, please contact: Gina Smuts, rsmuts@austin.utexas.edu. | |
Questions about the positions can be directed to the co-chairs of the search committee: | |
Cinthia Salinas, cssalinas@austin.utexas.edu | |
Mark O’Reilly, markoreilly@austin.utexas.edu |
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