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<p class="">Chairperson of Human Development and Family Studies –
Appointment effective September 1, 2014</p>
<p class=""> </p>
<p class="">The Department of Human Development and Family Studies at
the University of Delaware invites nominations and applications for a
department chair.<span style> </span>We seek a visionary
senior scientist with a strong applied research program who can provide strong,
dynamic, and innovative leadership to advance the Department’s research,
teaching, and clinical practice to advance its reputation and national
visibility.<span style> </span>Candidates must have an
earned doctorate in human development, family studies, community psychology,
early childhood, social work, or a related field and be qualified for
appointment at the associate or professor level in a tenure-line position.<span style> </span>A strong record of externally funded
research; commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching; ability to build
effective collaborations across faculty, programs, units, and departments; knowledgeable
about federal policy and an eagerness to learn about Delaware child and family policies;
strategic budget planning experience; and imaginative management and
interpersonal skills are required. <span style> </span></p>
<p class=""> </p>
<p class="" style="text-autospace:none">The Department of Human Development and Family Studies is an
interdisciplinary academic unit within the University of Delaware’s College of
Education and Human Development. Presently, the Department consists of 19
faculty and staff who teach and supervise approximately 480 undergraduate and
35 graduate students. The Department offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.
Academic curricula lead to a B.S. degree with emphasis in Human Services or
Early Childhood Education, and an M.S. and Ph.D. program in Human Development
and Family Studies. The Department has a strong commitment to scholarship and
teaching, as well as to pre-service and in-service education. All programs
stress applied scholarship, interdisciplinary approaches, risk and resiliency,
and issues of diversity. Undergraduate programs are accredited by the National
Association for the Education of Young Children and the Council for Standards
in Human Service Education.<span style> </span>The Department
also houses a state of the art Laboratory Preschool serving infants through
kindergarteners and their families <a href="http://www.labpreschool.udel.edu/"><span style="color:rgb(0,41,250)">http://www.labpreschool.udel.edu/</span></a>, the Delaware
Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood <a href="http://dieec.udel.edu/about-us"><span style="color:rgb(0,41,250)">http://dieec.udel.edu/about-us</span></a><u style><span style="color:rgb(0,41,250)">,</span></u> and New
Directions Early Head Start <a href="http://www.hdfs.udel.edu/content/new-directions-early-head-start"><span style="color:rgb(0,41,250)">http://www.hdfs.udel.edu/content/new-directions-early-head-start</span></a>.<span style> </span>Many faculty hold joint appointments in
various research, service, and policy-oriented centers in the College of
Education and Human Development as well as around the University. <b style><span style> </span></b>For
additional information visit the department’s web site at
<a href="http://www.hdfs.udel.edu/">http://www.hdfs.udel.edu/</a>.</p>
<p class=""> </p>
<p class="">Founded in 1743, the University of Delaware combines
tradition and innovation, offering students a rich heritage along with the
latest in instructional and research technology. Located in scenic Newark,
Delaware, within 2 hours of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington,
D.C., the University is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, Carnegie Research
University (very high research activity), with external funding exceeding $180
million.<span style> </span>A state-assisted,
privately-governed institution, the University enrolls approximately 17,000
undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students.<span style>
</span></p>
<p class=""> </p>
<p class="">Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience and
qualifications.<span style> </span>Faculty and
administrators have received annual across the board and merit salary increases,
and the benefits package is one of the best in the nation.<span style> </span>Relocation and research start-up costs are
available.<span style> </span>The chair position is a
five-year renewable term appointment with a start date of September 1, 2014. An
earlier start date is possible. </p>
<p class=""> </p>
<p class="">Review of applications will begin on October, 1, 2013 and
will continue until the position is filled.<span style>
</span>Applicants must submit a letter of application that includes a research
statement, a leadership-style statement, contact information for three
references, and a curriculum vitae as a single pdf document through the online
application system (<a href="http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/">www.udel.edu/udjobs/</a>).
Candidates will be notified before references are contacted.<span style> </span>For inquiries, contact:<span style> </span>Dr. Carol Vukelich, Search Committee Chair,
302-831-1657 (<a href="mailto:Vukelich@udel.edu">Vukelich@udel.edu</a>). </p>
<p class=""> </p>
<p class=""> </p>
<p class=""><span style="font-size:10pt">Employment offers will be
conditioned upon successful completion of a criminal background check.<span style> </span>A conviction will not necessarily exclude an
applicant from employment.</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-size:10pt">The University of Delaware is
an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from minority group
members and women.<span style> </span>The University’s
Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http:
//<a href="http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html">www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html</a>. </span></p>
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Ph. D.<br>H. Rodney Sharp Professor<br>School of Education and Departments of Psychology and Linguistics and Cognitive Science<br>University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716<br>
Office: 302-831-1634; Fax: 302-831-4110<br>Web page: <a href="http://udel.edu/~roberta/">http://udel.edu/~roberta/</a><br>Author of "A Mandate for Playful Learning in Preschool: Presenting the Evidence" (Oxford)<br>
<a href="http://www.mandateforplayfullearning.com/">http://www.mandateforplayfullearning.com/</a><br>Please check out our doctoral program at <a href="http://www.udel.edu/education/graduate/index.html">http://www.udel.edu/education/graduate/index.html</a><br>
The late Mary Dunn said, "Life is the time we have to learn."
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