Assistant or Associate Professor, Family Science and Human Development and Nursing Special

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Family Science and Human Development (FSHD) and the School of Nursing (SON) are seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor with a specialization in geriatrics, well-being, and health. This faculty member will hold joint appointments in FSHD and the SON, teaching courses in both departments. We seek a faculty member who is an active, equity-minded, and emerging scholar and an experienced instructor of gerontology and aging studies, with a professional niche in nursing scholarship that takes a family, developmental, or community approach.

Faculty are expected to be active scholars, strong educators, mentors to undergraduate and graduate students, and participate in department, college, and university committees and activities.

The Department of Family Science and Human Development will serve as the primary department. This is a 10-month, tenure-track position.

THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SCIENCE AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

The Department of Family Science and Human Development and the School of Nursing are academic units that are committed to preparing students to be effective practitioners, educators, and scholars in a variety of settings, including healthcare, state and community-based agencies, and schools. Each unit offers vibrant and innovative academic programs that focus on strengthening the health and well-being of individuals and families across the life course, using inclusive and socially just approaches.

Central to the FSHD mission is an unwavering commitment to inclusion and social justice. We offer undergraduate major concentrations in Child and Human Development (with Teacher Certification) and Family and Human Services (with the option for students to receive Certification in Family Life Education), minors in Gerontology and FSHD, as well as a PhD program in FSHD. Our diverse academic community includes 14 faculty, 4 staff, over 400 undergraduate majors and minors, and 41 PhD students.

FSHD faculty and graduate students have an established record of productive scholarship, including securing grants and managing large grant-funded projects.

THE COLLEGE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH

The College for Community Health (CCHL) at Montclair State University addresses pressing health inequities in New Jersey, the region, and beyond. It furthers the Montclair State University mission by educating and preparing students to meet the needs of the health workforce; engaging with communities and the public to improve health services, systems, and outcomes, and developing meaningful inquiry and scholarship in and for health.

In synergy with existing groups and organizations, leveraging the university's strengths, and expanding academic offerings to meet critical health workforce needs, CCHL is leading the way to healthier people and communities, establishing itself as a key transformational leader in the New Jersey region and beyond.

THE SCHOOL OF NURSING

Montclair State University School of Nursing (SON), established in 2015, educates students to engage in full-scope practice, fostering the development, implementation, and evaluation of compassionate, coordinated health care services. Through participation in rigorous scholarship, practice, and service, we prepare graduates to…