The Department of Consumer Sciences in the College of Human Environmental Sciences at the University of Alabama is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor to collaborate with existing faculty to expand undergraduate and graduate programs in consumer sciences, family financial planning and counseling.
The successful candidate will have completed a doctoral degree in financial planning, consumer sciences, family resource management, consumer economics, applied economics, or a closely related field. The successful candidate will have provided evidence of effective teaching; evidence of an emerging or established research publication record appropriate for rank; and evidence of involvement with relevant professional organizations. Experience developing and teaching both online and on-campus graduate courses in financial planning, personal finance, consumer economics, or closely related field is desirable. To be hired as an assistant professor, a doctoral degree must be conferred prior to the start date or the offer may be withdrawn. To be hired as an associate professor, in addition to the requirements for assistant professor, evidence of research productivity and teaching record must meet the department’s promotion and tenure standards.
The department offers a bachelor’s degree in Consumer Sciences where students may select a concentration in consumer affairs, family financial planning and counseling, or digital consumer engagement. Undergraduate students may also earn minors in conflict resolution and/or personal finance. The department also offers a master’s degree in Consumer Sciences, with a concentration in family financial planning and counseling. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who may teach in two of the department’s concentration and/or minor areas.
Responsibilities:
• Establish and maintain a nationally recognized research program.
• Seek external funding to support instruction, service, and/or research.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses as assigned on campus and online.
• Serve on department, college, and university committees.
• Recruit, mentor, and advise undergraduate and graduate students.
Via online application at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/, applicants submit:
- Cover letter that addresses qualifications and experience.
- Curriculum vitae.
- List of three professional references who may be contacted at a later date. Reference letters are not required unless requested by the search committee.
For full details and to apply, go to http://careers.ua.edu/cw/en-us/job/530583
For full consideration, submit an application to https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/ before 11/20/2026.
Questions may be directed to Dr. Robert Nielsen rbnielsen@ua.edu, Search Committee Chair, Department of Consumer Sciences, College of Human Environmental Sciences, Box 870158, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Phone: (205) 348-6178
