8005

Faculty Position #8005

Assistant/Associate Professor, Educational Measurement

Department of Educational Measurement and Research

Effective August 7, 2010

The Department of Educational Measurement and Research at the University of South Florida is seeking a scholar/educator in educational measurement for appointment to a 9-month tenure track position effective August 7, 2010.

The Department of Educational Measurement and Research includes seven faculty members and offers degree programs at the Master’s, Ed.S., and Ph.D. levels. The department has a strong tradition of inquiry and scholarship, quality teaching and mentoring, commitment to diversity, and service to colleagues within the College, University, P-12 schools, and professional associations. For more information about the Department of Educational Measurement and Research, please visit our website at http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/departments/me/me.html

Responsibilities

Major responsibilities include: teaching undergraduate classroom assessment courses for pre-service teachers as well as courses in measurement at the master’s, and/or doctoral levels (delivered in the classroom and online); maintaining an active program of research and scholarship; securing external funding to support research and training agendas; advising and mentoring master’s and doctoral degree students; and providing service to colleagues within the College, University, P-12 schools, and professional associations. Applicants from ABDs accepted but all degree requirements must be met by the start date: August 7, 2010.

Qualifications

Required:

Earned doctorate with a major in educational measurement or related field
Graduate level coursework in the area of assessment or measurement
Prior teaching experience
Evidence of scholarly productivity
If applying at the Associate Professor level, University record of teaching, research and scholarly work commensurate with appointment at the Associate Professor level according to USF’s standards
(http://files.acad.usf.edu/facprogdev/5464.pd)

Preferred:

Evidence of successful teaching experience in educational measurement, including classroom assessment in a teacher preparation program, at the graduate and/or undergraduate levels
Expertise and a research record in areas that include but are not limited to one or more of the following areas: K-12 classroom assessment practices, student progress monitoring practices, state and national educational accountability systems, testing of emergent literacy skills, assessment of second-language proficiency, assessments involving individuals with disabilities, and the application of cognitive psychology to assessment
Experience and interest in supervising graduate teaching assistants or other instructional staff in a multi-section undergraduate measurement course for pre-service teachers
Experience with online instruction, online assessment, electronic portfolios, and the use of technology in assessment
Demonstrated experience in mentoring and in supervising thesis and dissertation research
Record of federal or other major grant funding or the potential to secure grant funding
Record of interdisciplinary inquiry
Evidence of ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in school districts, state departments of education, testing companies, or universities in the areas of measurement, research or evaluation
Knowledge of assessment related to accreditation (e.g., NCATE)
Commitment to support research on issues of diversity

Salary: Negotiable, competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To Apply: Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by 5:00pm EST November 30, 2009. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Applications must be submitted electronically to https://employment.usf.edu

Application Process:

USF welcomes applications from qualified applicants who have knowledge of and experience with individuals representing diverse backgrounds and cultures. Applications should include a letter describing qualifications for the position in each of the above areas, current vita, official university transcripts, copies of one or more recent research articles (maximum of 4) presented at professional conferences or published in refereed journals, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of four professional references. Please specify Position #8005. Position finalists may be requested to provide letters of recommendation from professional references. Letters from references are not required at the time of application. References will not be contacted until advanced stages of screening, and candidates will receive prior notification.

Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Robert F. Dedrick, Chair of the Search Committee, email address: dedrick@tempest.coedu.usf.edu

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, equal access institution. For disability accommodations, contact Jody Duke at (813) 974-3220 (duke@coedu.usf.edu) at least five working days in advance of need.

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