Announcement of Assistant Professor (Tenure-Earning) in Child, Family and Community Development
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
ABOUT THE POSITION: The University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences is seeking an Assistant Professor (tenure-earning) of Child, Family, and Community Development (CFCD). The ideal candidate will be well grounded in the knowledge and pedagogy of child, family and human development. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain scholarly activities, teach CFCD courses and engage in school, college, university, and national service.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses specifically in Child, Family and Community Development as well as other appropriate courses offered in both the undergraduate and graduate programs within the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
- Supervise and mentor students during their internship.
- Collaborate with colleagues to conduct program/course planning and revision.
- Engage in scholarly endeavors, including presentations and refereed publications.
- Provide academic advisement and mentoring.
- Provide service to the University, College, Community, and Profession.
Minimum Qualifications:
- An earned doctorate in Human Development, Family Studies, Human Environmental Sciences, Child Development, or related field (ABD may be considered)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise and practical experience in Community Leadership, Family Studies, Child Development and/or non-profit settings.
- Evidence of scholarship (published, in press, or submitted manuscripts; scholarly presentations).
- Demonstrated potential in grant writing and implementation.
- Experience teaching university students in a variety of modalities, including online, hybrid, and/or traditional.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research, or other work activities.
- Experience in working and serving individuals from diverse populations, in diverse settings, and across a variety of ages.
- Demonstrated understanding of relevant issues of importance to children, adolescents, families, and individuals in a community setting outside of traditional school settings.
- Experience in leading and supporting individuals through high-quality early care and education programs, non-profit agencies and services, children’s museums, recreation centers, community centers, or similar specialized programming and outreach.
- Potential for collaboration with university and community partners.
Rank and Salary: This is a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Salary will be competitive and commensurate to rank, experience, and qualifications. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available.
APPOINTMENT DATE: Fall 2026; Spring 2026 considered
ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences is comprised of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, the Department of Kinesiology, and the Early Learning Center. The College offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in educator preparation (e.g., early childhood education/early childhood special education; elementary education; P-12 education in music, physical education and visual arts; secondary education; special education; etc.). It also offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Child, Family, and Child Development; a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with concentrations in exercise science and physical education; and a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport and Fitness Management. The College also offers a Master of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. All educator preparation programs are approved by the Alabama State Department of Education and nationally accredited by CAEP.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Founded in 1969, The University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s most critical technological challenges. UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to explore, discover, create and communicate knowledge. UAH has eight colleges, more than 100 areas of study, and 17 high-tech research centers and institutes. Located in the heart of the Technology Hub of the South, UAH serves as the anchor tenant of the second-largest research park in the United States, Cummings Research Park. UAH boasts storied partnerships with Redstone Arsenal, NASA and the Department of Defense. The institution is a member of the Gulf South Athletic Conference. UAH is where technology and human understanding converge to prepare students to transform their future. Learn more at www.uah.edu.
ABOUT HUNTSVILLE: Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work in Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The area enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life in the Southeast. More than 1.2 million people reside in the Huntsville metro area, and it is now the largest city in Alabama. From outdoor recreational activities to an enhanced arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful way to live, work, and play. Learn more at www.huntsville.org.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed as received. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter of interest (relating your experiences to the required and preferred qualifications and responsibilities of the position), curriculum vitae, official transcripts, one or two recent scholarly publications or scholarly works in progress and three current letters of recommendation (within the past year) to:
Child, Family and Community Development Faculty Search
UAH College of Education
Roberts Hall 323
301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35899
*Please note: digital submissions via e‐mail are preferred over mailed submissions.
Please direct any questions related to the position to: Dr. Kimberly Hile, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences (Kimberly.Hile@uah.edu). Please refer to the log number 26-27-643.Final CFCD Position Announcment_11.14.25