TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Educational Psychology
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE POSITION
SPECIALIZATION IN RESEARCH, MEASUREMENT, AND STATISTICS
http://epsy.tamu.edu/
The Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University seeks a person for an Assistant/Associate rank, tenured/tenure track position in the Research, Measurement and Statistics program for fall 2009 with specialization in quantitative methods in educational and social science research.
Qualifications for the position are (1) a doctoral degree (completed or anticipated within 1 semester of hiring) in quantitative methods in educational or social science research, or related discipline, with expertise in several areas, such as item response theory, psychometric theory, categorical data analysis, survey research and sampling methods, experimental and quasi-experimental design; (2) experience on large research projects will be considered advantageous; and (3) an active program of research in an area relevant to the position that for new assistant professors will result in publication in major first-tier journals and other scholarly products and for more experienced assistant or associate professors will be reflected in a current record of outstanding publication and research. The successful applicant will be expected to teach and to mentor graduate students. Salary will be competitive, with additional support appropriate to entering level and requirements being provided. Please forward a letter of interest, vita, reprints of significant articles/manuscripts, and the names of three professional references on or before November 3, 2008. Applicants are asked in their applications letters to cite (a) specific areas of expertise and (b) evidence of that expertise (e.g., courses, journal articles). Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. We anticipate interviews in December or January. Inquiries should be directed to Bruce Thompson, Distinguished Professor and Search Committee Chair (bruce-thompson@tamu.edu). Send all materials to:
Cathy Watson,
Assistant to the Department Head
Department of Educational Psychology
4225 EPSY-TAMU, College Station TX 77843-4225
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