The University of Georgia invites applications for an Assistant level Tenure-track Position in the Program in Adult Education, a globally-recognized, Graduate level Program.
This is a 9 month, full-time position, with opportunities for employment in the summer.
Currently, the Program includes a variety of degrees: a Ph.D., Ed.D. and M.Ed. in Adult Education, as well as an M.Ed. in Human Resource and Organizational Development.
This position is officed in Athens and entails teaching online and on the Athens and Gwinnett campuses of UGA, starting on August 17, 2010.
For more information about the Program in Adult Education, see:
http://www.coe.uga.edu/leap/adulted/index.html
Qualifications: Required qualifications include an earned doctorate (by July 2010) in Adult Education or a closely related area; expertise and ability to teach in Adult Education; ability to conduct scholarly research and publish in refereed journals; ability (or strong potential) to obtain external grants; ability to advise Graduate Students and direct Doctoral Degrees and dissertations; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships with agencies, internal and external to the University, to facilitate research and service; commitment to social justice and diversity; and, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable qualifications include research expertise, a record of scholarly publications and presentations at scholarly conferences and research interests and experience in Adult Learning and Development; expertise in quantitative and/or qualitative research; successful teaching experience at the college or university level; and, interest in meaningful involvement in leading the future direction of the Adult Education field.
Responsibilities: Successful candidates will be expected to engage in scholarly research and publication related to Adult Education, teach in Graduate level Programs, advise students, direct dissertations and serve on Graduate Student committees, seek external grants and provide service to the University, state and profession.
Chartered in 1785, the University of Georgia is the Nation’s oldest state chartered University. The University of Georgia is consistently ranked among the Nation’s leading public research universities and seeks to sustain and advance this history of success through the recruitment and retention of an excellent and diverse Faculty. The University of Georgia offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, with an affordable cost of living, an attractive location in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in close proximity to Atlanta, a mild climate and an excellent quality of life, in a vibrant, multicultural community.
Applications received by January 5, 2010 are assured of full consideration.
A letter of application, Complete Vita, sample publications and the names of three references, are required.
Applications will be accepted, electronically, by submitting to:
leapsrch@uga.edu
Transcripts and letters of reference will be required only from finalists.
All queries may be directed to:
Lorilee R. Sandmann, Ph.D., Search Chair
Department of Lifelong Education, Administration and Policy
River’s Crossing
850 College Station Road, Rm. 413
Athens, GA 30602-4811
Ph.: (706) 542-4014
Fax: (706) 542-4024
E-mail:
sandmann@uga.edu 
