Assistant or Associate Professor
Department of Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation
University of Maryland, College Park
The Department of Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation (EDMS) in the College of Education at the University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, starting August 2011. Qualifications include an earned doctorate in an appropriate field, exceptionally strong background in quantitative methods as applied in the education, social, behavioral, and/or biological sciences, evidence of scholarly research, interest in participating in collaborative research projects, and graduate and undergraduate teaching.
This position requires expertise in classical and modern psychometric theory as well as in quantitative methods. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a program of research addressing important theoretical developments in psychometrics and/or assessment with an interest in applications to practical problems of broad interest. Duties will include (1) engagement in a sophisticated research program, (2) teaching within the EDMS graduate and undergraduate level educational statistics and measurement course sequence, including advanced specialty courses, (3) assisting in the development of new programs and coursework, (4) advising masters and doctoral students, (5) involvement in service to the profession at a state, national, and international level, and (6) securing and administering contracts and grants.
The EDMS Department has a current enrollment of about 60 graduate students in its doctoral and master’s programs. Nearly half of these students are full-time with some form of financial support. Faculty research interests and additional information about EDMS can be found by visiting our web site: www.education.umd.edu/EDMS/
Application Submission: Consideration of applications will begin November 1st, and continue until a suitable candidate is found. The position is expected to be filled by August 2011. Submit application materials, including a CV, a list of reference persons, a letter of interest that clearly describes your primary area(s) of expertise, the specific contributions that you would make to the EDMS department, and a statement that outlines your research and teaching interests, electronically via the eTerp system at https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp.
The University of Maryland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Applications by women and minorities are strongly encouraged.
