Salary: $55,000.00 AnnuallyLocation : Lake Charles, LAJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: MSU121724F99984Division: Academic AffairsOpening Date: 12/17/2024Position/Application InformationMCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY invites applicants to apply for the position of Assistant Professor of Family Science.DEPARTMENT: Social SciencesPOSITION INFORMATION: This is a full-time, 9-month, unclassified, tenure-track position. The appointment begins in August 2025. POSITION NUMBER: F99984SALARY: $55,000DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS: For the application process, applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload required documents listed below:
- Letter of Application
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Unofficial Transcripts
*Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, click on the APPLY button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Required application materials WILL NOT be accepted after the deadline, if applicable. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHAIR:Dr. Ilya Okhotnikov at or (337) ###-####.If you have questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the HR Liaison:Kim Dronett at or (337) ###-#### or TDD/TTY, Hearing Impaired: (337) ###-####. Position Duties/ResponsibilitiesThe Assistant Professor of Family Science will teach undergraduate courses in the Family Science Program and will have the following responsibilities:
- Teaching undergraduate students in traditional, online, and experiential learning settings (e.g., classroom instruction, field experience, student research, and service learning projects), including development and coordination of student's internship.
- Conducting research in candidate's area of expertise and disseminating results through scholarly publications.
- Providing service that may include participation with one or more of the following: departmental, college, university, community, or civic organizations. Maintain involvement with the appropriate professional organizations or associations.
Required/Preferred QualificationsRequired: Earned doctorate, university teaching experience, and demonstrated ability to teach under graduate courses in the Family Science, including the following:
- Ph.D. in Family and Child Studies, Marriage and Family, Family Science, or related fields before August 20, 2025, doctoral candidates may be considered if the degree completion will take place in 2025
- CFLE (Certified Family Life Educator), preferred
- Demonstrated experience in teaching, research, and scholarship
- Effective oral, written, eLearning, IT, and interpersonal communication skills
General University informationMcNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Inclusive Excellence: Voice: (337) ###-####; TDD/TTY, Hearing Impaired: (337) ###-####; or The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31- Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees -requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver's license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services () or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.www.ece.org.McNeese State University offers a wide array of benefits to eligible employees to include:Comprehensive retirement programs through the State of Louisiana or Optional program, Supplemental retirement accounts (403B and 457) pre-tax and roth versions, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance to include Vision, Life, Dental, Cancer, Intensive Care, Short Term Disability and more, Paid holidays, Tuition fee reduction program for eligible employees and dependents, Leave accrual and carryover, and many other on campus perks/discount programs.You may view the current year's Benefits Guide at: