Texas AM
University
Associate Professor of Research, Measurement, and
Statistics
Texas AM University's
Department of Educational Psychology in the College of Education
and Human Development seeks an Associate Professor of Educational
Psychology with expertise associated with the Research,
Measurement, and Statistics specialty in the Learning Sciences
program.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will
possess 1. an earned doctorate in Educational Psychology,
Psychology, or other social science-related field with a major
emphasis and doctoral training in social science quantitative
methods; 2. professional experience at the associate professor or
senior assistant professor level at a research extensive university
in an area focusing on quantitative research methods or equivalent
experience that qualifies the candidate for tenure upon arrival; 3.
expertise in experimental and quasi-experimental design in the
social sciences with an area of research such as multilevel
modeling, longitudinal data analysis, propensity analysis, Bayesian
methods, or other relevant topic; 4. experience with large
externally funded grant proposal generation and active experience
with such projects.
Academic roles and responsibilities for this position will include
teaching graduate level courses in experimental design and advanced
quantitative areas of expertise, conduct research relevant to the
Research, Measurement, and Statistics degree emphasis area, provide
proposal expertise on methodology to College researchers, and
assume other duties typical for a research-extensive AAU university
such as Texas AM.
Successful candidate will be expected to be eligible for and
receive tenure after appointment subject to Board of Regents
approval.
Application: Applicants should address their
qualifications, including statements of their research agenda and
external funding and teaching experience, in a letter to the Search
Committee along with a current curriculum vita. At least three
professional reference letters are required and may be included or
sent separately.
Appointment: This is a nine month appointment with
an anticipated start date of September 1, 2013. Salary is
commensurate with qualifications, An attractive startup package
will be available for the successful candidate.
Review Date: The Search Committee will begin
review of applications November 15, 2012. The
search will remain open until the position is filled. Completed
application packets should be sent to Mrs. Cathy Watson,
Department of Educational Psychology, 4225 TAMU, College Station,
TX 777843-4225. For information, Tel.:
979-845-0904, FAX: 979-862-1256,
or e-mail to the Department Head and Search Committee Chair, Dr.
Victor Willson, at v-willson@tamu.edu. The advertisement may
also be viewed at http://epsy.tamu.edu along with other
department program and faculty information.
Texas AM University, in accordance with applicable federal
and state law, welcomes diverse applicants, including women and
scholars of color, and prohibits discrimination, including
harassment, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin,
religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, or veteran
status.
