Associate/Full Professor, PhD Program Director - Human Development & Family Science

About the role

The Department of Human Development & Family Science at the University of Rhode Island invites applications for a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor who will also serve as the Program Director for the PhD in Health Sciences, an interdisciplinary program in the College of Health Sciences. We are looking for a leader with extensive experience obtaining external funding for research and mentoring graduate students and who complements the mission of the Department, College, and University. We have a particular emphasis on applied research aimed at improving the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership as Program Director for the PhD in Health Sciences.
• Teach and mentor graduate students, including PhD students.
• Maintain an active, externally funded research program.
• Contribute to teaching, research, and service activities aligned with early stages of development across the lifespan and child health.

Required qualifications

• A PhD or equivalent terminal academic degree in human development & family science, social work, or a closely related field.
• Record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of associate or full professor.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring graduate students, including PhD students.
• Track record of successfully securing external research funding and having a strong scholarship record.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred qualifications

• Clinical background with licensure (e.g., social work or related professional license).
• Leadership experience in graduate education.
• Experience in human development and family science programs.
• Demonstrated experience in interdepartmental and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Demonstrated successful teaching in areas of family and community health and early lifespan development.
• Experience working within medical or healthcare systems.

Areas of interest

• Child health and well-being
• Connections between physical and mental health
• Child life and pediatric health services
• Lifespan development
• Medical social work