Assistant Professor in Child Development and Mental Health

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The Department of Family & Consumer Studies FCS at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenuretrack assistant professor position to begin July 2024. We seek a faculty member whose focus is on child development and mental health. For example candidates research might address the impact of adverse childhood events trauma chronic illness or natural disasters on childrens development or wellbeing in lowresource communities; or how early intervention approaches counter toxic stress. We are especially interested in researchers whose scholarship informs practice and policy. The ideal candidate for this position is an applied scholar with a focus on developmental intervention and community engagement whose scholarship illuminates work with children and families. We are particularly interested in candidates who conduct research and engage students with local state or federal agencies and organizations (e.g. the Health Departments Babywatch early intervention program Zero to Three home visiting). Additionally we are interested in scholars whose research addresses developmental processes among historically disadvantaged and underrepresented infants or children (e.g. immigrants racial and ethnic minorities those in the child welfare system). An ideal candidates research will have implications for supporting optimal development and reducing disparities of children from minoritized and underrepresented identity groups. Promising candidates will be able to draw on different disciplinary perspectives and methodological approaches to inform their work. Candidates should have an excellent publication and teaching record commensurate with experience and show potential for extramural funding. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in the social sciences by the time of appointment. Successful candidates will be committed to working in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment and to enhancing undergraduate and graduate education. APPLICATION PROCEDURE : Candidates must submit a cover letter curriculum vitae research and teaching statements two writing samples or publications and a statement on the candidates commitment to diversity equity and inclusion and a list of references including contact information. Review of applications will begin October 1 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Information about the Department of Family & Consumer Studies can be found at . Information on how the University of Utah College of Social and Behavioral Science promotes equity diversity and inclusion can be found at Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to the Faculty Search Committee CoChairs Marissa Diener or Daniel Carlson RELATED INFORMATION : Family & Consumer Studies is an interdisciplinary department dedicated to understanding and enhancing the wellbeing of individuals and the families and communities in which they live. We examine how the social economic political and physical environments affect families individuals and consumers. The faculty includes scholars from sociology demography economics psychology family studies human development and early childhood education. FCS faculty are involved with the Consortium in Families and Health Research which brings together faculty from 11 departments across 5 colleges the School of Medicine the Huntsman Cancer Institute the University Neighborhood Partners and the Utah Population Database. The University of Utah is a Carnegie RU/VH Research University and Utahs flagship university. The University is a member of the Association of American Universities and the PAC 12. The University is located in beautiful Salt Lake City which offers an outstanding quality of life in a major metropolitan area of 1.5 million residents nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. Utahs great outdoors are close by offering activities from world class skiing hiking and mountain biking in the spectacular surrounding canyons. The city is vibrant and cosmopolitan with music the arts sports and nightlife. The area has received international recognition for its light rail system downtown library system and increasing diversity. Salt Lake City is home to sizable Latinx and immigrant populations. More than a third of Utahs ethnic/racial minorities are children or youth under the age of 18 years and the Salt Lake City School District is now a majority minority district with one in five Salt Lake County residents speaking a language besides English at home. The International Rescue Committee headquartered in Salt Lake is one of eight national resettlement committees committed to helping people with refugee status thrive in the United States. Per capita Salt Lake City has the 11th largest LGBTQ population in the US and among large US cities has the highest percentage of samesex couples 26 percent) raising children. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race national origin color religion sex age sexual orientation gender identity/expression status as a person with a disability genetic information or Protected Veteran status. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups such as minorities women qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans preference is extended to qualified applicants upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about the Universitys nondiscrimination or affirmative action policies or to request disability accommodation please contact: Director Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 201 S. Presidents Circle Rm 365. (V/ TDD email: