Effective Date of Employment: August 2023
The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by December 15, 2022.
Credentials Required for Application:
Only complete applications will be accepted.
• A cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications listed in the position description. In addition, at the center of EDHD’s conceptual framework (http://edhd.bgsu.edu/mvcf) is “A Community of Inclusion, Collaboration, and Respect.” Please describe what equitable and inclusive practices you have used or could use to promote learning across differences.
• Current curriculum vitae
• Transcript indicating the highest degree earned (if ABD, also include doctoral transcript); finalists will be required to submit official transcripts
• Names and contact information of three individuals who will be asked to provide current (dated within the past year) letters of reference
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email ohr@bgsu.edu.
Further Information:
Dr. Deborah Wooldridge, Director, dgwoold@bgsu.edu
School of Family and Consumer Sciences
BGSU policy requires finalists to authorize and pass a background check prior to receiving an offer of employment.
Bowling Green State University is an AA/EEO/Vet employer. We encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities regardless of age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation.
GENERAL INFORMATION
THE PROGRAM Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) is concerned with the study of human development across the lifespan, the dynamics of family relationships, and the context of family and community. The study of lifespan human development embedded in the context of family prepares graduates to work with diverse individuals and families from birth to very old age. The curriculum embeds a strengths-based, trauma aware lens and has received academic program approval from the National Council on Family Relations for the Certified Family Life Educator credential. We emphasize inclusion and equity in curriculum, teaching, and service. In addition to the HDFS major, we offer minors in HDFS, Child Life, and Child Development.
THE SCHOOL Family and Consumer Sciences is a multidisciplinary school dedicated to communicating, advancing, and applying knowledge that fosters the well-being of individuals and families. Primarily serving undergraduates, there are opportunities to teach graduate courses and serve on graduate committees. The School is in the process of reorganization to stay in-tune with student demand and trends.
THE COLLEGE The College of Education and Human Development is committed to developing a dynamic community of lifelong learners and leaders. Comprised of five schools and one department, the College is the administrative home to the School of Family and Consumer Sciences. The College strives to be one of the best in northwest Ohio through the interdependence of teaching, learning, scholarship, and service. The intent is to create an academic environment grounded in intellectual discovery and guided by rational discourse and civility. EDHD enrolls 3,600 undergraduate students and offers advanced professional programs at the master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels. For more information about the college profile go to https://www.bgsu.edu/education-and-human-development.html
THE UNIVERSITY BGSU is a public, state-assisted, residential university. It has approximately 21,000 students and a stable enrollment pattern. Thirty percent of the undergraduate population are first generation college students. The main campus is in Bowling Green, Ohio (pop. 30,000) on I-75, 30 miles south of Toledo and is 15 miles south of the Ohio Turnpike. The University comprises nine colleges: College of Education & Human Development; Graduate College; College of Arts & Sciences; Schmidthorst College of Business; College of Health & Human Services; Honors College, College of Musical Arts; College of Technology, Architecture, & Applied Engineering; and the Firelands College two-year campus located at Huron, Ohio.
ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges (Bachelor’s - Doctorate); National Council on Family Relations; Higher Learning Commission.
FACILITIES AND SERVICES Facilities in Family and Consumer Sciences include individual offices for faculty, technology, and active learning classrooms. The College houses a Technology Resource Center and specific support for grant-seeking and writing. The nine-story Jerome library offers open stacks, reading lounges, study carrels, seminar rooms, and many other features. BGSU has an Information Technology Services center with the latest and most complete computer system for students, faculty, and administration. A central advising office offers student support for the first two years.
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Seeking Human Development and Family Studies Assistant Professor, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Bowling Green State University. Tenure track faculty position beginning August 2023. Requires Ph.D. degree in Human Development, Family Science, or a related field. Degree must be conferred by the position start date of August 2023. Successful applicant should be competent in teaching undergraduate HDFS courses, including introductory and higher-level family science courses from a trauma-informed lens. Work includes undergraduate teaching; research and publication; and academic service, encompassing active participation in program activities and student academic advising.
For a complete job description and instructions on how to apply for this position visit https://bgsu.hiretouch.com/ or contact the Office of Human Resources, BGSU. The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by December 15. Background check required for employment. BGSU is an AA/EEO/Vet employer. We encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities regardless of age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation.
