texas tech early childhood search

[Alan Reifman]

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies
at Texas Tech University is conducting a search for a new
faculty member in early childhood development.  One of
the main areas of specialization we are looking for is
language development.  The text of our ad is shown below.
It has also appeared in the November APA Monitor and the December APS
Observer.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT -- TEXAS TECH

ONE POSITION:  Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track), Early Childhood
Development

DATE AVAILABLE:  Fall, 1999

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Child
Development.  Engage in scholarly activities, research and mentorship.
Participate in committee work in the department, college and university.

QUALIFICATIONS:  The position requires a doctoral degree in Human
Development, Developmental Psychology, Early Childhood Development, or Early
Childhood Education. Candidates should have a primary interest in studying
children beyond infancy.  Expertise in multiculturalism, language
development, and/or special needs is desirable. Exceptional candidates in
other areas of early childhood development will be considered.   Ability to
interact positively with students, faculty, and staff.  Commitment to
involvement with appropriate professional organizations.  Qualify for
Graduate Faculty status at the University.

RANK AND SALARY:  Assistant/Associate Professor.  Salary dependent upon
qualifications and experience.

DESCRIPTION:  TTU has an enrollment of roughly 25,000 students of whom
approximately 4,000 are graduate students.  The University is located in
Lubbock, a city of 200,000 in northwest Texas (South Plains region) with a
sunny, low-humidity climate.  Dallas (to the east) and the Rocky Mountains
(to the west) are located within several hours’ drive of campus.  The
Department offers graduate degrees in Human Development and Family Studies
(M.S. and Ph. D.) and Marriage and Family Therapy (M.S. and Ph. D.), and is
housed in the College of Human Sciences (enrollment of approximately 2,000
students, includes 500 Early Childhood undergraduate majors).  The
Department maintains the Child Development Research Center, Institute for
Multidisciplinary Research on Adolescent and Adult Risk-Taking Behavior,
Family Therapy Clinic, and the Center for the Study of Addiction.  The
University is connected to a large medical center, which has been open to
our researchers.  These facilities provide excellent research opportunities
for faculty. Texas Tech University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to supporting equality of
opportunity and respect for differences.  Further information about our
department and college can be obtained on the world wide web at
http://www.hs.ttu.edu.

TO APPLY:  Send vita, (p)reprints of research articles, and a statement of
purpose, and have three letters of recommendation sent, to:

Alan Reifman, Search Committee Chair
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
College of Human Sciences
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX  79409-1162

DEADLINE:  Applications should be received by January 8, 1999.