Job: Two Assistant Professor Positions of Learning Sciences, West Virginia University
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College of Education and Human Services Department of Learning Sciences and Human Development Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences
The College of Education and Human Services at West Virginia University (WVU) invites applications for two (2) nine-month tenure track Assistant Professor positions. Starting date for both is August 16, 2016.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the website of the College of Education and Human Services at West Virginia University: http://cehs.wvu.edu.
Position 1: Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences -- Emphasis in Cognition and Learning
Qualifications:
- Earned doctorate in learning sciences (e.g., cognitive psychology, educational psychology, or related discipline) by the time of appointment
- Ability to teach face-to-face, online, and hybrid graduate courses
- Defined research agenda and publications commensurate with experience, as indicated by Curriculum Vita
Responsibilities:
- Teach graduate courses in educational psychology, cognition, learning, memory, or motivation
- Contribute to department and college priorities through collaborative activities with faculty
- Engage in scholarly activities that lead to publication and external funding
- Advise graduate students, serve on students’ committees, and direct doctoral research
- Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession
Position 2: Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences -- Emphasis in Educational Research and Program Evaluation
Qualifications:
- Earned doctorate in learning sciences, educational psychology, educational research methodology, or other relevant discipline by the time of appointment
- Ability to teach face-to-face, online, and hybrid graduate courses
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Defined research agenda and publications commensurate with experience, as
indicated by Curriculum Vita.
Responsibilities:
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Teach graduate courses in educational research methodologies and program evaluation
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Contribute to department and college priorities through collaborative activities with faculty
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Engage in scholarly activities that lead to publication and external funding
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Advise graduate students, serve on students’ committees, and direct doctoral research
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Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession
Compensation: Salaries for both positions are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Process:
Review of candidates’ materials will begin immediately and continue until both positions are filled. Deadline for applications is December 1, 2015. Applicants must submit (1) a letter of interest describing professional experiences and goals in relation to the desired position; (2) curriculum vita; (3) names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of three professional references; and, (4) preference to be considered for Position 1 only, Position 2 only, or both Positions.
Send application materials by email to Rosemary Hriblan (rosie.hriblan@mail.wvu.edu). Direct inquiries about these positions to Dr. M Cecil Smith, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education (mcecil.smith@mail.wvu.edu).
West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV and is the state’s comprehensive Land Grant University, with an enrollment of nearly 32,000 students and a Carnegie classification, High Research. Morgantown is considered among the most livable small cities in the country. The city is readily accessible and within driving distance from Columbus, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, and Washington, DC. For more information on WVU and Morgantown, visit http://www.wvu.edu and http://www.morgantown.com. For additional information about the College, visit http://cehs.wvu.edu.
WVU is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. Under-represented class members are encouraged to apply, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
