Louisiana Tech University Looking for Instructor, Human Development and Family Science Full Time

Thank you for your
interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University.

POSITION: 

Instructor, Human
Development and Family Science:

9-month appointment (90% teaching and 10% service)

Position to begin September 1,
2022

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

The School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University
is seeking a dedicated instructor to teach and mentor students in their career path to becoming child life specialists and to provide
coordination, direction, and vision for the child life program. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: The faculty member
will be expected to:

• Teach undergraduate courses in child life and human development
• Be involved in Human Development
  and Family Science decision making and curriculum development of child life program
• Supervise students completing child life
  practicum and internship experiences with the potential for supervising other School of Human Ecology students involved in practicum
• Work with and travel to child life staff in area hospitals to ensure high-quality practicum experiences for students
• Serve as
  faculty advisor to the Child Life Student Association
• Advise and recruit undergraduate students
• Participate in
  professional, university, and community service
• Be active participant in unit accreditation, certification, and endorsement
• Be actively involved with the Association of Child Life Professionals

REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master’s in Child Life (preferred), Child Development, or related field; one degree
  must be in Human Development and Family Science or related field
• Be a certified child life specialist
• Have 4,000 hours
  paid experience as a child life specialist OR a minimum of two years’ experience teaching child life subject matter.Clinical
  experience preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to advising and mentoring undergraduate students/emerging professionals

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Demonstrated potential for teaching face-to-face and online
  classes
• Experience seeking out and participating in professional development activities to inform progressive, creative, and
  evidence-based teaching
• Experience in career and academic advising of undergraduate students/emerging professionals
• Familiarity with recruitment and retention of undergraduate students/emerging professionals
• Familiarity with supervision of
  clinical/internship experiences
• Active involvement with Association of Child Life Professionals

THE
SCHOOL: The Human Development and Family Science program is housed within the School of Human Ecology in the College of
Applied and Natural Sciences (www.ans.latech.edu). Human Development
and Family Science programs include: B.S. concentrations in Child Life, Child Development Specialist, and Family Science; a National Council
on Family Relations CFLE approved concentration in Family Science; An interdisciplinary gerontology minor; Child Life concentration meets
the academic standards for internship application and the program is under review for endorsement by the Association of Child Life
Professionals; Child Development Specialist concentration graduates are eligible for the Ancillary Teaching Certificate through the
Louisiana Department of Education; An interdisciplinary graduate certificate program in Dynamics of Domestic and Family Violence. Other
programs in the School include: B.S. degree in Fashion Merchandising and Retail Studies; B.S. degree in Nutrition and Dietetics; M.S. degree
in Nutrition and Dietetics; and a Dietetic Internship. The School of Human Ecology has an enrollment of approximately 220 undergraduate and
40 graduate students and 13 faculty positions. The Human Development and Family Science program has approximately 135 undergraduate
students. Further information is available at http://ans.latech.edu/human-ecology.html

APPLICATION: Upload resume/curriculum vitae,
letter of application, copies of transcripts, and three current letters of reference into workday on university website https://ulsltu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LATECHCareers?utm_source=link&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=primary_sidebar
a> Applications are due by May 1, 2022 and will continue until position is filled.

CONTACT:
For more information contact Dr. Julie Rutledge; phone: 318-257-3727; email [email protected]

Louisiana Tech University: Louisiana Tech University is a selective-admission,
comprehensive, public university committed to both excellence in teaching and the advancement of research. It is one of two universities in
Louisiana named to World University Rankings. U.S. News and World Report has named Louisiana Tech University as a national university for
the 8th year in a row. For the 3rd consecutive year, Louisiana Tech has been ranked number 1 in Louisiana on Kiplinger Best College Values
list.

Louisiana Tech University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer and places a high priority on the
creation of an environment supportive of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Posting
Close Date: This position will remain open until filled.

Please Note: Applications must be completed by 11:59
p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their
qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search
committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the
appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the
candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the Louisiana Tech University may be
required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.