Assistant Professor in Research

Tennessee Tech University - Cookeville, TN

Full-time - Entry Level

Cookeville, TN

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant Professor in Research position at Tennessee Technological University involves teaching graduate-level courses in quantitative research, conducting research, and fulfilling the mission of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction. Faculty members are expected to be committed teachers and scholars who apply research and creative discovery to address problems in higher education and K-12 settings.

Responsibilities

• Teach online and on-ground graduate courses focusing on quantitative research and other innovative courses relevant to the candidate's areas of expertise.
• Advise graduate students and serve on, and chair graduate/doctoral level committees, including dissertation committees.
• Mentor graduate students through their research projects and early career development.
• Engage in scholarly work such as serving on organizational boards, editorial boards, or conference committees.
• Develop and update course curricula and graduate programs.
• Establish and maintain a record of quality, well-defined scholarly productivity demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications, acquisition of external funding, and presentations at state, regional, and national conferences.
• Provide service to the institution, profession, and community.
• Develop grant proposals for internal and external funding.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate from an accredited institution in a relevant field closely aligned with education and/or quantitative research.
• Full-time university teaching experience in research fields with proven success in on-ground and online teaching.
• Demonstrated high-quality scholarly accomplishment appropriate to stage in academic career.
• Clear ability to instruct, manage, mentor/motivate, and engage graduate students.
• Strong methodological training in quantitative methods.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis software packages including SPSS, R, and JASP.
• Excellent oral and written communication expertise.

Nice-to-haves

• Research, teaching, or professional development experience with AI, data analysis, predictive analytics, and visualization.
• Ability to integrate technology into teaching and learning and model best practices.
• Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills.
• Evidence suggesting success or experience with external funding to support research and teaching.
• Interest in or experience with cross-disciplinary and/or inter-university collaborations through mechanisms such as grants, trainings, program outreach, etc.

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with education and experience.
• Full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position to begin August 1, 2025.
• Accumulation of one (1) sick leave day per month.
• Thirteen (13) University holidays.
• Medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university).
• Retirement and optional 401k.
• Educational benefits.
• Deferred income and benefits over 12 months.