HES-Instructor, Human Development and Family Studies, Renewable Contract -530893

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS), within The University of Alabama’s College of Human Environmental Sciences, seeks an Instructor with broad relevant disciplinary knowledge and experience teaching core and specialty courses in the department’s curriculum. The position carries ongoing teaching, advising, and service responsibilities. The instructor will teach four courses per semester, face-to-face and/or online, in one or more areas such as child development, adolescence, adult development, addiction and recovery, parenting, and family studies. The instructor will advise undergraduate HDFS students and provide ongoing service to the university, profession, and community. This is a nine-month, in-person appointment beginning August 16, 2027.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies or a closely related field.
• Teaching experience in higher education.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including effective oral and written communication.

Nice To Haves

• A record of high-quality instruction.
• Ability to teach a variety of department courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach four courses per semester, face-to-face and/or online, in one or more relevant HDFS areas.
• Advise undergraduate HDFS students.
• Provide ongoing service to the university, profession, and community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level