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Job Description:
The Department of Gerontology of the McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston seeks to hire one full-time tenured faculty member at the associate or full professor level to begin September 2009. Responsibilities include: teaching in the PhD and Masters programs, generating and conducting policy research, policy analysis, or policy relevant research, and mentoring doctoral and masters-level students. The position is open with respect to applicants' discipline and areas of research scholarship. However, preference will be given to scholars whose expertise is in one or more of the following areas: health, income security, or work and retirement.
Requirements:
Applications will be particularly welcome from candidates with a strong publication record, experience mentoring doctoral student research, the capacity to teach in the Department's core curricular areas, and a proven record of generating external grant support. Senior candidates will be considered for appointment as the Frank J. Manning Eminent Scholar's Chair in Gerontology. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a social or behavioral science discipline or in an interdisciplinary field such as gerontology.
Additional Information:
UMass Boston is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, persons of color, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. For more information about the Department of Gerontology, please visit http://www.geront.umb.edu/dept/.
Application Instructions:
Applications should be received by January 15, 2009. Please submit a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae and the names and contact information of three references to: Search Committee, Department of Gerontology, McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston MA 02125-3393.
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