Faculty Positions

Georgia State University seeks an outstanding clinical faculty member to join a dynamic and innovative graduate program. The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is a unit of Georgia State University’s College of Education & Human Development.

Responsibilities: This is a teaching position that requires a 4-4 teaching load along with service requirements. Teaching responsibilities include supervising graduate students in on-campus and/or off­ campus practicum experiences in audiology and teaching undergraduate or graduate classes in hearing science, audiology assessment and aural rehabilitation. Service requirements include participating in service to the program, department, college, university and the profession.

Qualifications: Ph.D. or Au.D. in audiology. Candidate must have a minimum of three years of audiology clinical experience, CCC-A, and eligibility for Georgia state licensure.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience.

Application Process: Qualified applicants are asked to electronically submit a cover letter discussing interest, qualifications and areas of expertise; a curriculum vitae; three letters of recommendation; and a transcript of highest degree earned to Debra Schober-Peterson, search committee chair, at csdfacultysearch@gsu.edu. Other documentation may be requested of applicants considered for interviews.

The review of applications will begin Jan. 1, 2019, and continue until the position is filled. The position is available beginning Spring Semester 2020 (January).

Please be advised that should you be recommended for a position, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a background check as a prior condition of employment.

Women and members of historically underrepresented groups including ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Post-doctoral fellowships are available as part of the Research on the Challenges of Acquiring Language and Literacy (RCALL) Initiative at Georgia State University.

RCALL is an innovative collaborative effort crossing colleges and departments. Research is conducted by faculty and students from two colleges (the College of Arts & Sciences and the College of Education & Human Development) and 10 departments, including learning sciences, communication sciences and disorders, psychology, applied linguistics and early childhood and elementary education. We have a distinctive interdisciplinary postdoctoral training program focused on the acquisition of language and literacy in children and adults. Our research programs address not only basic conceptual and methodological issues in the area of language and literacy acquisition, but also the design and evaluation of interventions that may help individuals overcome challenges in the acquisition of language and literacy. Fellows will work with interdisciplinary teams on one or more funded research projects. For more information about RCALL, visit www.researchlanglit.gsu.edu.

As part of the university’s Next Generation initiative, the two-year fellowship will provide trainees with intensive training in intervention research with special populations, analyses of existing databases using advanced statistical techniques and professional development, including grant writing and professional presentations and publication. We are seeking individuals who bring cutting-edge skills (e.g., in adaptive technologies, virtual reality, neuroimaging, complex methods of analyses) to their own programs of research.

Competitive two-year fellowships are currently available for Fall 2019. To apply, please submit your CV, research statement, examples of publications and three letters of recommendation electronically to Keneé Stephens at kstephens@gsu.edu, with the subject line “Language and Literacy Postdoctoral Fellow Search.” We will begin reviewing applications Jan. 31, 2019.

Questions can be directed to RCALL program co-directors Julie Washington and Rose A. Sevcik.

The Department of Educational Policy Studies at Georgia State University invites applications for the position of Department Chair and Associate or Full Professor starting July 2020. Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Education Policy, Educational Leadership, Research, Measurement, and Statistics, Social or Cultural Foundations of Education or other closely related field. Georgia State University is an urban public research I institution in Atlanta, the leading cultural and economic center of the Southeast.

The Department of Educational Policy Studies, located in the College of Education and Human Development, offers graduate degrees and certificates. The department has a strong reputation for excellent teaching, outstanding research and scholarly productivity, and a diverse student body. Twenty-one tenured/tenure-track faculty and clinical faculty in the department contribute to Georgia State University’s ranking as the second-best undergraduate teaching university by U.S. News & World Report magazine in 2018. Faculty and students collaborate with the Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Educational Excellence, the Urban Studies Institute at Georgia State University, the Urban Child Study Center, and the Center for Evaluation and Research Services, among other centers. The department houses The Principals Center, which is a collaborative effort to provide cutting edge professional development for school leaders. Faculty expertise spans research methodologies, critical approaches to educational theory and practice, technology in leadership, and socio-cultural investigations across a wide spectrum of disciplinary and inter-disciplinary fields of study.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will lead and enhance the research, teaching, and service mission by communicating and collaborating with faculty, staff, and students. Preference will be given to candidates currently at the rank of Professor, however, highly qualified applicants at the rank of Associate Professor also will be considered. Tenure may be granted for qualified candidates. Candidates should have a demonstrated record in academic leadership, including experience in budgeting and resource allocation, academic program assessment, as well as hiring, developing, and supervising faculty and staff. A record of excellence in research and scholarship, teaching, and experience with leading diverse scholars is also preferred.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate is expected to:

• Report to the Dean of the College of Education and Human Development
• Represent and advocate for the interests of faculty, staff, and students to the Dean, the University, and communities of interest
• Advance core values of trust, fairness/equity, and accountability, as well as a shared departmental commitment to equity, access, success and diversity
• Manage and allocate department budget and resources
• Oversee the growth of the departmental external funding portfolio
• Supervise academic program review
• Oversee the quality of instruction, credit hour production and class assignment
• Evaluate faculty for annual reports and promotion and tenure
• Oversee faculty hiring and development
• Engage in strategic planning for the department and college

Applications/Nominations: Applicants should send a letter of interest that includes evidence of academic leadership, philosophy of leadership and managerial style, and interpersonal strengths, as well as a curriculum vita and a transcript of highest degree earned. Candidates selected for interviews will also submit three letters of recommendation from individuals within the field of interest.

Application materials should be emailed as a PDF file to Ms. Kimberly Jovett Moore at kmoore@gsu.edu with “Educational Policy Studies Chair Application” in the subject line.

Inquiries should be addressed to Dr. Deron Boyles, chair of the search committee, at dboyles@gsu.edu or 404-413-8270. Find more information about the Department of Educational Policy Studies on the Department website.

Preference will be given to applications and supporting documents received by September 1, 2019, but the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected. Expected start date is July 1, 2020. Please be advised that, should you be recommended for the position, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a background check as a prior condition of employment.

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

The Department of Kinesiology and Health at Georgia State University invites applications for the position of department chair and full professor starting July 2020. Candidates must have an earned doctorate in kinesiology, exercise science, exercise psychology, health and physical education, sport administration or other closely related fields. Georgia State University is an enterprising urban public Research I institution in Atlanta, the leading cultural and economic center of the southeast.

The Department of Kinesiology and Health is located in the College of Education and Human Development and is home to one of the most popular majors at Georgia State University. The Kinesiology and Health department serves over 1000 graduate and undergraduate students annually, with a reputation for excellent teaching with a diverse student body. Twenty-two tenured, tenure-track faculty and clinical faculty members in the Department contribute to the College’s ranking of 45^th among universities that provide graduate degrees in education (U.S. News and World Report (March 2019). Faculty collaborate with the Neuroscience Institute, physical therapy, public health, nutrition, and communication departments along with the Robinson College of Business and the Urban Studies Institute at Georgia State University. The department supports state-of-the-art research and teaching laboratories in biomechanics, applied physiology, morphology, muscle biology, cardiovascular physiology, sport business and physical education pedagogy, as well as Centers in Movement and Rehabilitation Research and Sport and Urban Policy.

Qualifications:  The successful candidate will lead and enhance the research, education, and service mission through effective communication and collaboration. Candidates for the position should meet the requirements, and be eligible for, the rank of Professor at Georgia State University. Highly qualified candidates who currently hold the rank of Associate Professor will be considered. Candidates should have a demonstrated record in academic leadership and management, including experience in budgeting and resource allocation, academic program assessment, as well as hiring, developing, and supervising faculty and staff. A history of excellence in scholarship, extramural research funding, and teaching is preferred.

Responsibilities of the Department Chair include:

• Report to the Dean of the College of Education and Human Development
• Represent and advocate for the interests of faculty, staff, and students to the Dean, the University, and communities of interest
• Advance the departmental commitment to equity, access, success and diversity
• Manage and allocate department budget and resources
• Foster the growth of the departmental external funding portfolio
• Oversee the quality of instruction, credit hour production and teaching assignments
• Evaluate faculty for annual reviews and promotion and tenure
• Oversee faculty hiring and development

Applications/Nominations:  Applicants should send a letter of interest that includes: a) record of academic/scholarship leadership, b) philosophy of leadership and managerial style, c) a brief statement of vision for leading the Department including the leveraging strengths and resolution of perceived deficiencies, d) a curriculum vita and e) copy of a transcript of highest degree earned. Candidates selected for interviews will also submit three letters of recommendation from individuals within the field of interest.

Email application materials as a PDF file to:

Dr. Jacalyn Lund (KHChairSearch@gsu.edu) with “Kinesiology & Health Chair Application” in the subject line.

Address any Inquiries to Dr. Lund, Chair of the Search Committee, at jlund@gsu.edu, 404- 413-8051.

Preference will be given to applications and supporting documents received by October 1, 2019, but the position will remain open until a candidate is selected.  Expected start date is July 1, 2020. Please be advised that should you be recommended for the position, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a background check as a prior condition of employment.

Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Post-doctoral fellowships are available as part of the Research on the Challenges of Acquiring Language and Literacy (RCALL) Initiative at Georgia State University.

RCALL is an innovative collaborative effort crossing colleges and departments. Research is conducted by faculty and students from two colleges (the College of Arts & Sciences and the College of Education & Human Development) and 10 departments, including learning sciences, communication sciences and disorders, psychology, applied linguistics and early childhood and elementary education. We have a distinctive interdisciplinary postdoctoral training program focused on the acquisition of language and literacy in children and adults. Our research programs address not only basic conceptual and methodological issues in the area of language and literacy acquisition, but also the design and evaluation of interventions that may help individuals overcome challenges in the acquisition of language and literacy. Fellows will work with interdisciplinary teams on one or more funded research projects. For more information about RCALL, visit www.researchlanglit.gsu.edu.

As part of the university’s Next Generation initiative, the two-year fellowship will provide trainees with intensive training in intervention research with special populations, analyses of existing databases using advanced statistical techniques and professional development, including grant writing and professional presentations and publication. We are seeking individuals who bring cutting-edge skills (e.g., in adaptive technologies, virtual reality, neuroimaging, complex methods of analyses) to their own programs of research.

Competitive two-year fellowships are currently available for Fall 2019. To apply, please submit your CV, research statement, examples of publications and three letters of recommendation electronically to Keneé Stephens at kstephens@gsu.edu, with the subject line “Language and Literacy Postdoctoral Fellow Search.” We will begin reviewing applications Jan. 31, 2019.

Questions can be directed to RCALL program co-directors Julie Washington and Rose A. Sevcik.