POSITION AVAILABILITY: The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) in the College of Human Sciences at Auburn University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Child and Adolescent Development position at the assistant or associate rank. The position will begin August 16, 2025.
RESPONSIBILITIES: We are seeking applicants with expertise and a program of research in child and adolescent development in the context of parenting, family, and peer processes, including (for example) psychobiological responses to stress, resilience and health within vulnerable populations, socio-emotional and/or cultural contexts of development. We particularly seek applicants who can provide evidence of an established, active, and externally funded program of research. Applicants must be able to advance child and / or adolescent development research and practice to prepare students of diverse backgrounds for professional academic and applied careers. Successful candidates are expected to maintain a productive, externally funded program of research and produce scholarly publications. Responsibilities also include instruction, supervision and advising of students, and service assignments.
THE DEPARTMENT: The Department includes 34 faculty members (19 full-time, tenure track) and offers undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees in HDFS. The department also has a strong interest in hiring faculty who have demonstrated commitment to diversity through lived experience, teaching proficiencies, and/or research interests. The department administers the Center for Health Ecology and Equity Research, the Center for Children, Youth, and Families; the Marriage and Family Therapy Center; the Auburn University Early Learning Center; and the Harris Early Learning Center of Birmingham, AL. Additional information about the Department can be found at
http://www.humsci.auburn.edu/hdfs.
THE UNIVERSITY: Auburn University is one of the nation’s premier public land-grant institutions with a multicultural student enrollment of over 31,000, including 5,800 graduate students. Organized into twelve academic colleges and schools, Auburn’s 1,450 faculty members offer more than 200 educational programs. Auburn University is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and community engagement, its positive work environment, its thriving student life programs, and its beautiful campus. The University is home to dozens of research centers and state of the art facilities (
https://cws.auburn.edu/ovpr). Auburn is located in eastern Alabama and is recognized as one of the “best small towns in America,” with moderate climate and easy access to beach and mountain recreational facilities. The combined twin towns of Auburn and historic Opelika boast excellent public school systems and regional medical centers. The cities of Montgomery and Columbus are nearby and the large cities of Birmingham and Atlanta are less than two hours away.
