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The Department of Family and Consumer Studies (FCS) in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (CSBS) at the University of Utah invites applications for a career-line faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor (Lecturer). The faculty member will have an 80% teaching and 20% service nine-month, full-time appointment in the FCS. The initial contract will be for the academic year 2023-2024, although it is expected to renew with subsequent appointments of a longer duration, dependent upon performance, departmental needs, and budgetary approvals. In partnership with Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), the University of Utah is expanding course offerings at an instructional site in Herriman, Utah, located approximately 30 miles from the main campus in Salt Lake City.

All full-time employees are provided a health benefit plan. University of Utah's career-line faculty structure includes a renewable contract and multi-year appointments (for details, see: https://academic-affairs.utah.edu/faculty-handbook/faculty-appointments/ and https://regulations.utah.edu/academics/6-300.php). We are looking for faculty who are excited to support the Department's educational mission and strengthen Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) major.

The successful applicant will be administratively housed in the Herriman campus. The applicant will primarily have an office in the Herriman Campus, with shared responsibilities to support the HDFS program at the main campus. This position will contribute directly to the teaching needs of the Herriman campus: Research Methods, Statistics, as well as other relevant upper-division courses required by HDFS (priority given to courses that meet University requirements of diversity, international and writing designations). In-person classes will be scheduled in Herriman, though teaching responsibilities will also include online classes that serve both the main campus and the Herriman campus. This position also includes responsibilities for coordinating our major with SLCC. The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree or be expected to earn a doctoral degree before July 2023 in Family Studies, Human Development, and similar fields.  

The University of Utah recognizes that a diverse faculty benefits and enriches the educational experiences of the entire campus and greater community. The Department of Family & Consumer Studies s is deeply committed to equity and social justice and strives to remove barriers that have been traditionally encountered by individuals from underrepresented groups. We therefore actively seek to recruit faculty who will further enhance our diversity. The Department has a history of valuing excellent teaching and providing a supportive environment for attaining academic and professional goals and milestones.

Position responsibilities include:

1. Serving as the coordinator of the HDFS Program at the Herriman Campus. The coordinator will be responsible for administrating the HDFS Program at the Herriman Campus. Responsibilities include effective coordination with department leadership, central administration, advising staff, Herriman faculty, and SLCC to best serve the Herriman student population. The successful candidate reports to and is evaluated by the Department of Family & Consumer Studies at the University of Utah.
2. Teaching 7 courses per year (typically scheduled as 4-3 during the fall and spring semesters or 3-3-1, with the single course being taught during summer). These courses will be FCS 3200 Research methods, FCS 3210 Statistics, and other courses offered with University designations in person at the Herriman campus. Other courses will be required courses for the HDFS major. The specific teaching schedule and responsibilities will be determined through discussions with the FCS Chair.
3. Service as a faculty member in the FCS Department. This faculty position comes with the benefits and duties expected in the FCS Department, including participation in monthly faculty meetings, serving on departmental committees as needed, and serving as a mentor or committee member for graduate or undergraduate students in FCS, as appropriate.
4. Service on college or university committees, as interested or relevant to the position.
5. There are no formal research expectations associated with this position; however, the successful applicant may pursue an independent research agenda and would be eligible to apply for college and university research support.

The University of Utah, a Carnegie Research-1 public institution with approximately 25,000 undergraduate and 8,000 graduate students, supports scholarship, community-based research, and teaching. The University provides numerous opportunities for internal research and teaching funding, and offers a generous benefits and retirement package: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/. The University is in Salt Lake City, the hub of a vibrant metropolitan area along the Wasatch Front, with an increasingly large and diverse population, excellent cultural resources, and enviable recreational opportunities. https://reports.hrc.org/municipal-equality-index-2021?\_ga=2.172799651.1894062904.1637328891-432690130.1637328891

Review of applications will begin on April 10, 2023. Applications received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Please submit (1) a cover letter, (2) an up-to-date curriculum vitae, (3) a teaching statement and review of teaching evaluations (if available), not to exceed 2 pages, (4) a statement outlining the applicant's commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, not to exceed 2 pages, and (5) and a list of three references to: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/145175

Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to the Faculty Search Committee Chair, Dr. Cheryl Wright (cheryl.wright@fcs.utah.edu).

• Earned doctoral degree in Family Studies, Human Development or similar fields by start date

• Experience and/or demonstrated potential for teaching excellence

• Strong commitment to upholding the University of Utah's values and principles related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. https://diversity.utah.edu/

Regarding teaching excellence, the successful applicant will have experience with and/or interest in using technology and other innovative pedagogical techniques to facilitate high-quality online (synchronous and asynchronous) and in-person learning environments. The successful applicant will be committed to the use of teaching and learning best-practices, such as interdisciplinary, interactive, community-engaged, and applied pedagogy. Faculty members in FCS have access to training, support, and professional development opportunities through the University of Utah's Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) https://ctle.utah.edu/ and from the College of Social and Behavioral Science's online curriculum coordinator.