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The Ohio State University
College of Education and Human Ecology
Department of Human Development and Family Science
Child Development/Early Childhood Education Position Announcement

POSITIONS: Open Rank, 9 month, tenure-track/tenured positions in the
Department of Human Development and Family Science.

QUALIFICATIONS: Earned doctorate in Child Development, Educational
Psychology, Developmental Psychology or related field. We are
especially interested in applicants with evidence of excellence in areas
related to early childhood education, social and public policies for
children, children in poverty, and/or the impact of genetic,
environment, community, and family factors on the cognitive, academic,
social, or emotional development or adjustment of infants and/or
children.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

REVIEW OF DOSSIERS: Review will commence on October 1, and will continue
until positions are filled.

START DATE: September 2008.

THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Human Development and Family Science
is in an exciting period of growth and is actively searching across
numerous positions and ranks. We are concerned with the study of human
development across the lifespan, early childhood education, the dynamics
of couple and family relationships, and the conditions in the
individual, family, community, and society which enhance, support, or
impede individual development and family life. The Department offers two
undergraduate majors and five graduate programs. Undergraduate options
include Child Development (early and middle childhood) and Family
Studies, with over 800 majors. Graduate options are Human Development,
Family Science, Early Childhood Development/Education, Family Life
Education and Couple and Family Therapy, with over 80 enrolled students.
The Department administers the Sophie Rodgers Lab School at Wienland
Park which offers the unique community-based opportunity for research
and training. There are 13 multidisciplinary faculty, and 17
administrative and professional staff in the department. For more
information please visit http://ehe.osu.edu/hdfs/

THE COLLEGE: The College of Education and Human Ecology is home to three
departments, Human Development and Family Science, Consumer Sciences,
and Human Nutrition and three schools, Educational Policy & Leadership,
Physical Activity & Educational Services, and Teaching & Learning. The
College also maintains active research/outreach relationships with local
school systems and State agencies. For more information please visit:
lease visit: http://ehe.osu.edu <http://ehe.osu.edu/>

THE UNIVERSITY: Ohio State University is a land-grant institution with
approximately 55,000 students. Located on a 3,242 acre campus in
Columbus, Ohio, the University offers a comprehensive curriculum and
boasts exceptional diversity in programs, people, and facilities. It is
located in Ohio’s capital city and offers a wide range of academic and
cultural activities. For more information please visit:
http://www.osu.edu <http://www.osu.edu/> .

APPLICATION: Applicants should send a letter of application including a
statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum vita, up to
three (3) preprints/publications, and three (3) letters of reference to
Dr. Stephen Petrill, Search Committee Chair, Department of Human
Development and Family Science, The Ohio State University, 135 Campbell
Hall, 1787 Neil Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43210-1295. Inquiries are welcome
by email (petrill.2@osu.edu <mailto:> ) or telephone (614-247-2439).

Ohio State University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action
Employer. Women, minorities, persons of all sexual orientations,
veterans, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to
apply.