Description: The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences at The University of Tennessee is seeking applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor of adult education to join the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies for a nine-month position beginning August 1, 2023. Duties and responsibilities include:
Maintain an active research agenda and engage in ongoing research projects in the field.
Pursue external funding opportunities to assist in advancing the research agenda.
Teach Adult Education courses at master's and doctoral levels; teach graduate courses in both synchronous and asynchronous online environments.
Serve on graduate committees.
Advise graduate students in Adult Learning (Ph.D.) and Adult Education (MS) programs.
Occasionally teach on-campus or online introductory and advanced qualitative research courses.
Be a collegial and respectful citizen in the department with understanding of diversity, civility, and inclusion.
The College of Education, Health and Human Sciences is a multidisciplinary unit with 90+ tenured/tenure-track faculty members, housed in eight departments. Educational Leadership and Policy Studies is a thriving department with more than 200 graduate students and 15 full-time faculty working with programs in K-12 education, higher education, adult learning, and evaluation, statistics, and methodology, and a growing undergraduate minor in leadership studies. Located near the beautiful Smoky Mountains, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) was founded in 1794 and is one of the oldest public universities in the country. UTK is a vibrant and diverse urban campus, located in the heart of Knoxville. It is the flagship campus for the UT system, a participating institution of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and is officially designated as a Research (Very High Research Activity) and Community Engagement University by the Carnegie Foundation. For more information about UTK and Knoxville, please visit: http://www.utk.edu/aboutut/ Review of applications will begin on October 20, 2022, and continue until the positions are filled. Inquiries about the position should be directed to: Dr. Mitsunori Misawa, Chair, Adult Education Faculty Position Search Committee Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies mmisawa@utk.edu Qualifications: Required qualifications include:
Earned doctorate in Adult Education, Adult Learning, or closely related discipline by the date of appointment by date of hire.
Evidence of scholarly achievement in adult education and adult learning with a specialization in qualitative research methodology.
Capable of delivering distance education courses at master's and doctoral levels.
Demonstrated ability to work collegially with others including faculty, staff, and students.
Interest in acquiring external grant funding to help support the research agenda.
Preferred qualifications include:
University teaching experience both with online and face-to-face courses.
Online teaching experience with both asynchronous and synchronous methods.
A record of peer-reviewed publications.
A successful record of obtaining external funding to support scholarly research.
Collaborative research working with adult educators and learners in the field.
The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. Application Instructions: To apply, please submit the following: (1) a cover letter, which should consist of a summary of teaching and research and how the applicant meets the required and preferred qualifications, (b) a current curriculum vita, (c) a maximum of two publications, and (d) the names and contact information for three (3) references who are able to speak specifically to your qualifications for the position.
The University of Tennessee does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to the University. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex or disability in its education programs and activities pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)of 1990. Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any of the other above referenced policies should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the UTK Office of Human Resources, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN37996-4125.