From: Samuel Besong <sbesong@desu.edu>
Date: Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 9:38 AM
Subject: Chairs of HDFS departments: Assistant or Associate Professor of Child and Family Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
To: "Dr. Samuel Besong (sbesong@gmail.com)" <sbesong@gmail.com>
From: Chairs of HDFS departments [mailto:L-HDFS-CHAIRS@lists.psu.edu] On Behalf Of Denis Gerstorf
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 2:19 AM
To: L-HDFS-CHAIRS@LISTS.PSU.EDU
Subject: Listserv for Chairs of HDFS departments: Assistant or Associate Professor of Child and Family Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Elist (Listserv) for Chairs of HDFS departments
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Assistant or Associate Professor of Child and Family Studies
Early Childhood Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Position:
The Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
invites applications for an early childhood education (birth-8), tenure-track faculty position at the
Assistant or Associate Professor level. The position will begin in August, 2014. Preference will
be given to candidates with expertise in early childhood curriculum, policy, and/or the needs of
diverse learners. Direct experience in early childhood classrooms is highly desirable. The
department supports an ecological and interdisciplinary perspective on early education and seeks
a candidate whose on-going research and teaching will strengthen the ECE program and the CFS
department. Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding
of multiple methods of scholarship in the area of early childhood education and/or teacher
education. Successful candidates will be expected to pursue an active research agenda, including
seeking funding from competitive federal and private agencies, in addition to participating in the
Department's undergraduate and graduate advising and teaching programs and in particular, the
Early Childhood Teacher Licensure tracks. Experience working in an interdisciplinary
environment is desirable. Candidates must have an earned doctorate degree in Early Childhood
Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Child Development, or a closely related field.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to perform at the rank being considered. The
Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to
contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. Women
and minorities are encouraged to apply. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate
with qualifications and experience.
Programs:
The Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) is an interdisciplinary department in the
NCATE-Approved College of Education, Health, and Human Services. The CFS department's
main area of focus is: development in context, particularly with children and families at risk.
The CFS department currently consists of 25 faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff who supervise
and teach approximately 220 undergraduate CFS majors and 44 CFS graduate students. To learn
more about the CFS Department, please visit: http://cfs.utk.edu/. The CFS undergraduate
program has three tracks: Community Outreach, Early Childhood Education Teacher Licensure
at the Pre K-3 level, and Early Development and Learning Teacher Licensure at the Pre K-K
level. For more information about the CFS undergraduate program, please visit:
http://cfs.utk.edu/ug/. The CFS graduate program includes M.S. and Ph.D. programs. The M.S.
program has two tracks: Early Childhood Education Teacher Licensure at the Pre K-3 level, and
Research/Community Outreach. To learn more about the CFS graduate programs, please visit:
http://cfs.utk.edu/grad/. The CFS department prepares students for careers in both public and
private domains that focus on children, youth, families, and early learning. The CFS department
is home to the Early Learning Center for Research and Practice (ELC), which is a state of the art
inclusive laboratory school. The ELC is an exceptionally high quality care and learning
environment for infants and young children (infants through kindergarten), pre-service teachers,
and researchers. For more information about the ELC, please visit: http://elc.utk.edu/.
Located near the beautiful Smoky Mountains, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UT
Knoxville) was founded in 1794 and is one of the oldest public universities in the country. UT
Knoxville is a vibrant and diverse urban campus, located in the heart of Knoxville. UT Knoxville
is the flagship campus for the UT system and has the Carnegie Classification of Research
University (Very High Research Activity). For more information about UT and Knoxville,
please visit: http://www.utk.edu/aboutut/.
Review of applications will begin November 1st and continue until the position is filled.
Applicants for the position should send a letter of application, a detailed curriculum vitae, one
sample article/manuscript, and the names and contact information for three references to: Hillary
Fouts, Search Committee Chair, c/o scarlett@utk.edu. In the subject line of the email, please
include "CFS ECE Search." Electronic submissions of applications are preferred; paper
applications may be sent to Hillary Fouts, Search Committee Chair, Department of Child and
Family Studies, 115 JHB, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1912; (865) 974-
5316. Please use the following reference number on the application: EHS8-12/13-F83
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard
to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age,
physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are
governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to
be consistent with those laws and regulations.
In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis
of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the
University.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504
(disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status
should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-
3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a disability
should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.
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Mary Jane Moran, PhD
Associate Professor
Interim Department Head
Department of Child & Family Studies
1215 W. Cumberland Ave., Room 115
Knoxville, TN 37996-1912
Phone: 865-974-6269
Fax: 865-974-2742
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Samuel Besong, PhD
Professor and Chairperson
Department of Human Ecology
Delaware State University
1200 North DuPont HWY
Price Bldg, RM#103
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 302-857-6440
Fax: 302-857-6441
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