Require Lecturer or Professional Practice Assistant Professor - Family Finance in Logan, UT

Job title: Lecturer or Professional Practice Assistant Professor - Family Finance
Company: Utah State University
Job description: Overview

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies invites applications for a position as a lecturer or professional practice assistant professor.

This is a non-tenure track, 9-month, full-time position. Review of applications will begin October 20, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is August 2024.

Nominations and Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Yoon Lee (435-797-1555; ).

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include teaching online and in-person Family Finance classes, mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in the Family Finance program, preparing students to take the Accredited Financial Counseling (AFC) exam, mentoring teaching assistants, being the university liaison with the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education, and working with the director of the Housing and Financial Counseling center to prepare students for the counseling practicum.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of human service agencies
• Demonstrated knowledge of Family Finance or closely related field
• Course development experience
• Financial Counseling supervision experience
• Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) designation through the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education or near completion

For Lecturer Position:

• M.S. in a related field
• Practicum supervision and lab experiences

For Professional Practice Assistant Professor Position:

• PhD in a related field
• Demonstrated experience in research

Preferred:

• Experience teaching large classes
• Demonstrated experience in teaching online courses
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring students
• Financial Counseling and Coaching experience

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach: * A curriculum vitae to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under ?Resume/CV?

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course evaluations) to be uploaded in the Candidate Profile under Documents 1-10
• Examples of scholarly work for the Professional Practice Assistance Professor position only to be uploaded in the Candidate Profile under Documents 1-10
• Contact information for three professional references to be entered in the Candidate Profile. References will only be contacted for applicants who advance through the interview process.
• A cover letter describing qualifications for the position to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits.

ADA

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.

College/Department Highlights

Department Highlights

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies ( ) is in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Departmental degrees offered include the followings: BS/BA: Human Development and Family Studies; MS: Human Development and Family Studies, Marriage and Family Therapy; MMFT: Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (non-thesis degree); MHDFS: Master of Human Development and Family Studies (non-thesis degree); PhD in Human Development and Family Studies. A Gerontology Certificate Program is also administered by the department.

The department has 30 faculty members, over 300 undergraduate students, and over 80 graduate students. The department is committed to optimizing the lives of individuals, families, and communities through excellence in research, teaching, and extension. Our nationally recognized faculty lead research, instructional, and outreach efforts in the areas of marriage and family relations, human development from infancy to later life, early childhood education, family financial management, and marriage and family therapy. Our faculty provides a variety of evidence-based family life education programs across the state. Signature program areas include stepfamily education, healthy relationships, and parenting. In the last fiscal year, the department generated $9.5M in research, service, and outreach expenditures.

Units within the department include the , which provides service for children and families, research, and training pre-professionals; the which provides high quality day care services and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children; the which provides therapy services to individuals, couples, and families; and services which provides programs for first time homebuyers, reverse mortgages, and debt management. The department is a proud partner of .

College Highlights

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is home to eight departments and is committed to providing the best learning opportunities and educational research in the state of Utah. Our programs are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Alzheimer?s Disease and Dementia Research Center and the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. The college offers clinical services to the community across the human lifespan and provides students with real-world service and research opportunities.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah?s premier land-grant and space-grant university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion. USU serves approximately 27,500 students throughout the state at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for over 25 years, and USU Extension provides outreach and service to all counties in Utah.

As a land-grant university, USU engages communities and empowers people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. As an R1 research institution, USU provides a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price. Washington Monthly has consistently ranked USU in the top 10 among public universities for contribution to social mobility, research, and public service.

Utah State is committed to cultivating a where different perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. about USU.

The university provides a to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university?s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or .

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU?s main campus, , is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area in the Milken Institute?s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.

*updated 7/2023

Notice of Non-discrimination

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU?s non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, , Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Matthew Pinner, , Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, Ut 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit , or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481,

U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695,
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