Tenure-Track Position in Qualitative Research Methods Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy College of Education The University of Georgia

Tenure-Track Position in Qualitative Research Methods
Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy
College of Education

The University of Georgia

The Qualitative Research program at the University of Georgia is
pleased to announce an open rank tenure-track position to be filled at
the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, commensurate with
qualifications and scholarly record. Typically, within the open–rank
classification, candidates with no prior work experience following the
earning of a doctorate would be hired at the assistant professor rank;
candidates with a minimum of 6 years of work experience after earning
a doctorate would be considered for the associate professor rank; and
candidates with a minimum of 10 years of work experience after earning
a doctorate would be considered for the full professor rank. The area
of qualitative methods specialization for the candidate’s research and
teaching assignment is open. The ideal candidate will be well prepared
in the broad range of theoretical frameworks for qualitative inquiry,
have sound knowledge of the history and variety of qualitative
research methodologies, as well as expertise in a methodological area
that would complement the range of existing faculty areas of
expertise.

Qualifications include an earned doctorate at the time of employment
with a specialization in Qualitative Methods or a closely related
field, and a strong record of scholarly research in an area relevant
to the Qualitative Research program. Depending on rank, the successful
applicant will be expected to provide senior leadership in the
Qualitative Research program, and contribute to the development and
delivery of blended coursework for on-campus courses, as well as a
fully on-line version of the existing Graduate Certificate in
Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies. The successful applicant will
maintain an active research program, demonstrate effectiveness in
teaching, and advise and mentor students in the newly-approved Ph.D.
degree in Research and Evaluation Methodologies (jointly administered
with the Quantitative Research program), as well serve as
methodologist on committees throughout the university. The candidate
will also actively seek external funding and participate in faculty
governance. This position requires teaching the equivalent of two
graduate-level courses per semester in the program. Compensation is
competitive with excellent benefits.

The University of Georgia, a land-grant/sea-grant university is the
largest and most comprehensive educational institution in Georgia. The
University enrolls 35,000 students and is located in the rolling hills
of northeast Georgia. Athens is approximately one hour from
metropolitan Atlanta and also within easy access to coast areas and
the scenic Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee mountains. The
Athens community has a rich culture that coexists with the university
creating a vibrant art and music scene and stimulating intellectual
environment (www.visitathensga.com). For more information about the
program, the department, and the University of Georgia, please see our
website at http://www.coe.uga.edu/leap
and related links.

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2013. Complete
applications received by that date will be assured consideration.
Applicants should submit: (1) a letter of interest that addresses
qualifications in the areas detailed above; (2) a current curriculum
vita; (3) copies of three published research articles; and (4) the
names and contact information of three professional references.

We prefer electronic applications submitted to Ms. LaFarrah Smith at
fdsmith@uga.edu Applications may also be sent to Ms. LaFarrah Smith,
416A River’s Crossing, 850 College Station Road, The University of
Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. Address all inquiries to the Dr. Kathryn
Roulston, search committee chair, at roulston@uga.edu. Anticipated
start date is August 2014.

The University of Georgia is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
institution. Georgia is an Open Records state. Persons who need
reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in
order to participate in the search process should notify the search
chair.