Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies

Position overview

Salary range:
The salary range for this position is $105,700 - $129,600 (annual). "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

Open date: September 30, 2025

Next review date: Saturday, Nov 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Aug 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of Human Ecology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies with a preferred emphasis in community-based interventions, programs, or services (e.g., neighborhood, family, school, after-school programs, care facilities, health settings) that impact individuals at one or more points across the lifespan.

We are interested in applicants that are knowledgeable in: a) translating emerging science into effective interventions, services, or programs that prevent negative outcomes; b) evaluating research that fosters well-being for individuals, families, and communities; c) how impacts of intervention approaches in different contexts and communities can inform the development of more effective programming for at-risk and vulnerable groups across the life course;

and/or d) methodological approaches to create, implement, and evaluate community-based interventions, programs, or services. This is an academic year (9-month), tenure-track Assistant Professor position that includes an appointment in the California Agricultural Experiment Station (AES). Faculty members who hold an AES appointment have a responsibility to conduct research and outreach relevant to the mission of the AES. Participation in outreach programs and performance of university service are also expected.

The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research program addressing critical or emerging issues that may benefit from community-based interventions or services at any point across the lifespan. Along with mentoring, advising and curricular development at the undergraduate and graduate levels, the appointee will teach a typical course load of three courses per year (usually alternating between 3 undergraduate and 2 undergraduate plus 1 graduate course every other year).

Courses will reflect a combination of core courses and more specific topical courses. Examples include: HDE 104 Children in Families, Schools, Communities; HDE 135 Health Behaviors across the Lifespan; HDE 137 Contextual Determinants of Health;
Field Study with: HDE 141 Children and Adolescents, HDE 142 Emotionally Distressed Children and Adolescents, HDE 143 Elderly; HDE 200A Early Development, 200B Middle Childhood and Adolescence, 200C Development in Adulthood; HDE 252 Family Research, Programs, and Policy, or cross-listed course with Community and Regional Development (CRD). Participation in and development of public outreach and/or community engagement programs, and performance of departmental and university service is expected.

This position is expected to collaborate with Cooperative Extension specialists and advisors, partners in allied industries or other appropriate public stakeholders.

This recruitment is conducted at the assistant rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.

Initial review of applications will be conducted using anonymized versions of the Statement of Research Accomplishments and Interests. Applications demonstrating sufficient potential based on this review will be advanced to full review.

Full-time Equivalent (FTE)

This position will be recruited at the Assistant Professor rank. This is a tenure-track academic year (9-month) position.

Availability of Space and Resources

Office and laboratory space will be provided by the Department of Human Ecology in Hart Hall on the UC Davis central campus. Start-up funding will be provided based on the programmatic needs of the successful candidate.

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