Advanced AssistantAssociate Professor - Adult Development and Aging
Advanced AssistantAssociate Professor - Adult Development and Aging
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Job Description
Job Description
The Department of Human Development and Family Science at Virginia Tech announces an opening for a tenuretrack advanced Assistant/Associate Professor with a specialization in adult development and aging. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research program focuses on one or more of the following content areas in the context of aging: health disparities; risk factors for physical cognitive psychological or social vulnerabilities; the role of technology in aging; longterm care; interventions to maintain health wellbeing and/or cognition among older adults; and the aging brain including in the context of Alzheimers disease and related dementias. Successful candidates should have a strong demonstrated record of externally funded research peerreviewed publications and innovative teaching.
Particularly related to research the successful candidate will collaborate with faculty in Human Development & Family Science as well as with colleagues in relevant departments institutes and research centers across the Blacksburg campus (e.g. Engineering Computer Science Counselor Education Neuroscience Human Nutrition Foods and Exercise Psychology and Public Health; Center for Gerontology). Additionally the candidate should explore research and other opportunities for collaboration that exist with the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine on the Roanoke Health Science and Technology campus as well as with faculty at the universitys northern Virginia campuses in the greater Washington D.C. metro area.
Required Qualifications
1. Expertise in one or more of the following areas of study: health disparities; risk factors for physical cognitive psychological or social vulnerabilities; the role of technology in aging; longterm care; interventions to maintain health wellbeing and/or cognition among older adults; and the aging brain including in the context of Alzheimers disease and related dementias.
2. Record of scholarly leadership on topics relevant to adult development and aging.
3. Demonstrated record of external research support.
4. Evidence of teaching and mentoring effectiveness as demonstrated by creating an inclusive learning environment employing innovative teaching practices and mentoring underrepresented students.
All candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. degree in human development psychology or a closely related field at the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
An interdisciplinary perspective that integrates a variety of methodological approaches and theories from related disciplines such as developmental science behavioral science psychology neuroscience genetics and computational science.
The Department of Human Development and Family Science seeks to be an inclusive community. We recognize that diversity enlivens the exchange of ideas broadens scholarship and contributes to just engagement in all the worlds communities. The department is committed to advancing diversity among our faculty and student bodies as well as all areas of faculty effort including scholarship instruction and engagement. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
commensurate with experience
Review Date
October 11 2024 or until position is filled
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
