University of Louisville
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Leadership, Foundations, Human Resource Education

Assistant Professor or above in Workforce Leadership/Human Resource Education (2 positions)

The Department of Leadership, Foundations and Human Resource Education in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Louisville seeks an outstanding scholar in Workforce Leadership/Human Resource Education. We seek candidates who have strong skills in research, skills in program development, experience in delivery of courses using online learning technology, the ability to work successfully with the business and education communities on issues related to workforce development, success in obtaining grants, and the ability to mentor doctoral students through the completion of dissertations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Tenure-track faculty members are expected to teach, be actively engaged in research, be involved in their field nationally, and to perform service activities within their field of study. Appointments are for ten-month periods with the possibility of optional summer employment. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, advising, conducting research, seeking grant funding, working with organizations, participating in ongoing program development, mentoring doctoral students through the completion of dissertations, and providing service to the college, university, professional associations and discipline-related community partners.

Senior level applicants would be considered for program leadership roles. Funding has been approved for one position; the second will be filled if resources are available.

We seek individuals with research interests in human resource development and/or workforce development.  Successful applicants should have teaching and/or research interests in one of the following areas:

Instructional Design and E-learning in Workplaces (Posting #25415)
Performance Improvement, Organizational Development and Evaluation (Posting #25416)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in a field related to the position (outstanding ABDs considered, if completing degree by August 2010)
• Demonstrated ability to work well with colleagues
• Demonstrated interest and experience in working in partnership with community groups, companies, schools, government agencies, and other key stakeholders as appropriate to the position(s)
• Evidence of successful partnership experiences in diverse settings
• Demonstrated successful in-classroom teaching experience in higher education
• Demonstrated successful online teaching experience (preferred)
• Evidence of a focus on research-based practice
• Demonstrated excellence in scholarly research
• Demonstrated successful history of grant writing and grant-funded research (preferred)
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and students from multicultural communities and backgrounds

PROGRAM, DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE, AND UNIVERSITY:
The Department of Leadership, Foundations and Human Resource Education currently includes 22 FTE faculty members and offers an array of programs leading to Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in the areas of educational administration, evaluation, higher education, human resource education, and workforce leadership. 

The department has exciting and growing programs in Workforce Leadership and Human Resource Education with over 450 students at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral levels. The B.S. in Workforce Leadership program offers credit for previous learning and provides fully online and face-to-face options at several locations in the Louisville area.  The M.S. in Human Resource Education program is offered fully online and face-to-face.  The Human Resource Development doctoral program is a specialization within the department’s Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Organizational Development.  Our program is extensively engaged with partners such as the U.S. Army, General Electric, health care organizations, and state and local government.  Our department is also the home of the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education, funded through a major grant from the U.S. Department of Education to conduct research, professional development, and technical assistance concerning education and training for work.

The University of Louisville is an urban research university fully engaged in the community. The College of Education and Human Development embraces the mission of the University and is committed to advancing the intellectual, cultural, and economic development of our diverse communities and citizens. Our mission includes advancing knowledge and understanding across our disciplines and constituencies to develop leaders to inform policy, improve practice, strengthen communities, address pressing societal concerns, and develop the economic and social conditions and resources required to continually improve the quality of life for all in our community, the state of Kentucky and the Nation.  The university has 21,000 students and is located in the 17th Largest City in the United States.

Please visit the University of Louisville web site at www.louisville.edu for more information about the University, College, and Department.

SALARY: Competitive, based upon qualifications and experience

APPOINTMENT: 10 month with the possibility of summer teaching should the successful candidate so desire.

BEGINNING DATE:

APPLICATION DEADLINE AND PROCEDURES
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled, pending budgetary approval. However, to ensure full consideration please have your materials in by May 28th. Applicants must apply online at www.louisville.edu/jobs. Select “view/apply for faculty/administrators positions” and go to the posting number aligned with your choice (applying for both positions must be done separately). You will be asked to electronically submit your curriculum vitae and complete a Self ID form on this site. Send letters of interest explaining how minimum and preferred qualifications are met and describing relevant experiences and interests, list of references, two sample publications or scholarly papers, and three current letters of recommendation (review may begin before all letters are received) to:

WL/HRE Tenure-Track Search Committee
c/o Dr. Bridgette Pregliasco
Department of Leadership, Foundations and Human Resource Education
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky 40292
(502) 852-4563 FAX
email: bridgette.pregliasco@louisville.edu

The University of Louisville is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Employer, committed to diversity and in that spirit, seeks applications from a broad variety of candidate.

Assistant Director, Course Design, Delivery and Assessment

This position leads a team of instructional designers and technologists, and academic media specialists to develop and present faculty workshops and tools in support of instructional excellence, regardless of course format. This role assists in building and sustaining the university’s reputation as a renowned teaching university by contributing to excellence in teaching and effective learning. This position also supports the continuous evaluation of student learning through consultation with faculty various governance groups.

This position has first-line responsibility for maintaining and operating a technology-based teaching enhancement center which provides faculty development, training, and research in the application of technology in instruction, the demonstration of current and emerging technologies, as well as, the development and implementation of curricular innovations using technology.

Advanced degree- Masters Degree in instructional technology, adult education, or higher education-related discipline required, Ph.D. or Ed.D. in higher education administration, instructional design, adult learning, or assessment strongly preferred.

For additional details regarding this position, please refer to our website at http://careers.rit.edu KEYWORD SEARCH: IRC39261.

Questions may be directed to careers@rit.edu.

The Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
The hiring process for this position requires a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources