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Candidates for Assistant Professor shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.
Candidates for Associate Professor shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess professional qualifications above those equivalent to the highest degree relevant to their field. They are expected to have produced creative work, professional writing, or research and successful teaching or professional experience. A candidate for this rank must have a distinguished record of achievement beyond the assistant professor level.
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| Job Description: |
The University of Florida seeks applications for a Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Research and Evaluation Methodology (REM) in the College of Education. The College is a community of collaborative and energetic faculty, who value scholarship, excellence in teaching, and a high level of professional service. This is a 12-month position with teaching and service as the primary responsibilities.
Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to teach applied research methodology courses in qualitative research methods to both REM majors and non-majors, show a commitment to graduate education, and serve on program, school, college, and university committees.
This 12-month appointment will begin in August 2026. The REM program is housed within the School of Human Development and Organizational Studies (HDOSE) in the College of Education. The REM program (https://education.ufl.edu/researchevaluation-methods/) has seven full-time faculty and robust Ph.D. and Master’s programs that offer comprehension methodological training in statistics, psychometrics, evaluation, and qualitative methods. The comprehensive program integrates rigorous academic coursework with research experience, and interdisciplinary collaboration with other fields of education and social sciences. The REM program also offers applied evaluation and methodology courses to graduate and undergraduate students within the College of Education and across the university campus.
Responsibilities:
- Teach applied graduate-level courses in qualitative research methodology, both in person and online, to Ed.D. and Ph.D. students from a variety of disciplines.
- Provide service to the program, school, college, university, and the profession.
- Collaborate with colleagues in course development.
- Teach (online, blended, and/or face-to-face) applied qualitative research methodology courses (particularly classes in foundations of qualitative methods – EDF 6475 and EDF 7483) to students who have different backgrounds in research methods.
- Mentor and engage with graduate students, including serving on doctoral committees.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Education at the University of Florida, founded in 1906, has consistently been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation in Online Graduate Education for the last nine years, No. 2 nationally for undergraduate education and 6th nationally among public and private education schools (U.S. News & World Report). Three of the College's academic programs occupy top-20 spots in the U.S. News rankings: Counselor Education (1st), Special Education (4th), and Elementary Education (14th). Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and public scholarship—often conducted in partnership with other UF colleges, school districts and communities across the state and nation—are yielding powerful learning systems and models that are helping to transform education in today’s changing world, starting with our youngest learners. Faculty researchers last year garnered more than $150.3 million in external awards supporting studies and projects addressing education’s most critical issues. With both on campus and online options, the college offers 29 bachelor’s and advanced degree programs and concentration areas, within nine academic specialties. To sustain the college's innovative edge, heightened emphasis on emerging technologies, student experience and interdisciplinary research will effectively prepare tomorrow's leaders in all education disciplines. The College's educator preparation programs have been continuously nationally accredited since 1954. Follow us: @UF_COE (X), @uf_coe (Instagram), @university-of-florida-college-of-education (LinkedIn), and @UF.COE (Facebook)
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Florida, founded in 1853, is a public land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research university and one of the most academically diverse universities in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks UF 7th among public universities. National rankings such as 1st by the Wall Street Journal and 4th by Forbes in their respective lists of Public Universities are a result of UF’s commitment to provide the highest quality education at the best value. UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 200 research, service and education centers, bureaus and institutes, and boasts more than 6,600 faculty members, 60,000 students and 405,000 living alumni. Faculty scholars last year generated more than $1.26 billion in research awards. UF recently launched a $70 million AI partnership with NVIDIA, taking the first step toward ensuring fair access to bringing AI to students and faculty from across campus and the state. The Florida Legislature designated UF as a “preeminent'' state university in 2013.
ABOUT THE AREA: UF is situated in Gainesville in North Central Florida, a vibrant college town that blends big-city cultural and athletic offerings with small-town friendliness and charm, along with excellent schools. Gainesville, located about halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, is often recognized as one of America’s best college towns and is easily accessible to three major metropolitan areas (Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa). The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Gainesville as a “Tree City USA” every year since 1982. USA Today ranked Gainesville as the number one place to move in the Sunshine State. Add the allure of Florida’s famous sunshine, tropical breezes, and abundant wilderness, springs, rivers and seashores nearby, and it is little wonder that top-caliber faculty and students find our College and University to be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Application Procedures: Applicant should upload all materials to the University of Florida’s employment website https://jobs.ufl.edu. If technical assistance is needed, please contact Human resources at (352) 392-2477. Complete applications include: (1) a letter of application addressing required and desired qualifications, (2) curriculum vitae or résumé, (3) contact information for three references, who after further review will be asked to send a letter of recommendation through the online application system.
Applicants should reference requisition 538055, position number 00042743. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to M. David Miller, Search Committee Chair (dmiller@coe.ufl.edu). Review of candidates will begin on January 16, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by January 16, 2026. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and hiring authority.
The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida’s “Government in the Sunshine” and Public Records laws. Search Committee meetings and interviews are open to the public and all applications, resumes, and other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection. Final candidates will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credentialing Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org.
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