Position Information

Position Information

Working Title
Director, Buros Center for Testing; Full Professor

Department
Buros Center for Testing-1044

Requisition Number
F_260052

Posting Open Date
05/07/2026

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)
08/14/2026

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Description of Work

The Buros Center for Testing,housed in theDepartment of Educational Psychology (EDPS) in the College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), seeks an accomplished academic leader to serve as Director. The Director serves as the chief executive and academic leader of the Buros Center for Testing, a globally respected, non-profit organization committed to improving the science and practice of testing and assessment through rigorous scholarship, psychometric research, and editorial leadership of industry-standard test reviews. The director works at the intersection of academia and practical, high-stakes testing, focusing on ensuring that assessments meet rigorous standards for testing validity and reliability.

Key ResponsibilitiesAcademic and Editorial Leadership

• Co-editing key publications, including the Mental Measurements Yearbook, Tests in Print, and Pruebas Publicadas en Español .
• Editing the journal Applied Measurement in Education.
• Supervising personnel and managing the daily operations of the Center.
• Teaching, advising, and mentoring students within the Department of Educational Psychology.

Psychometric and Evaluation Services

• Directing projects related to the independent evaluation of test quality and fairness.
• Providing technical consultation and oversight for proprietary testing programs in education, licensure, certification, and employment.
• Ensuring the integrity of test reviews and maintaining the Oscar K. Buros Library of Mental Measurements, the world's largest collection of commercially available tests.

Advocacy and Administration

• Promoting assessment literacy through outreach, webinars, and workshops.
• Initiating, developing, and securing contract/grant activities to fund the Center's research and development work.
• Representing the Center on national and international committees related to testing standards, policy, and ethics.
• Managing financial resources, physical space, and personnel.

The Director will report to the CEHS Dean and will hold a faculty appointment within EDPS. The position is expected to be a fiscal year (FY) appointment with a split FTE of up to 0.51 FTE as Director apportioned as 100% administration. The position is expected to have an apportionment that is aligned with teaching a minimum of one course a year. The successful candidate should have academic and scholarly achievements that support the rank of Full Professor with tenure, according to CEHS and UNL standards.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in educational psychology, psychometrics, measurement, or a closely related field.
• Nationally recognized academic and scholarly achievements that support the rank of full professor with tenure, according to CEHS and UNL qualifications and standards.
• Strong scholarly record appropriate for rank of full professor, including peer-reviewed publications and sustained contributions to the candidate's field(s).
• Evidence of success and established record in obtaining and managing externally funded grants and contracts.
• Proven ability to mentor and support staff and colleagues across the career span.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with an emphasis on communication with a variety of stakeholder groups (faculty, staff, administrators, funding agencies, and external partners).

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education, such as directing a research center, institute, or large program of research; or leading multi-investigator and/or interdisciplinary research initiatives.
• Record of nationally recognized achievement in psychometrics and measurement.
• Experience with leading and managing a complex enterprise, including managing financial, physical, and human resources.
• Demonstrated leadership experience working across disciplinary and programmatic boundaries.
• Active involvement and/or service in leadership roles in prominent professional organizations, such as the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME).

Work Location (City, State)
Lincoln, NE

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required

Criminal History Background Check Required

Posted Salary

How to Apply

Click "Apply for this Job," complete the Faculty/Academic Administrative Information Form, and attach the following documents:

1. Letter of application describing your qualifications and your leadership approach specific to this position.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Contact information for three professional references that can speak to your abilities to carry out the responsibilities of the position. Please include mailing address, phone number, and email.
4. Three samples of professional scholarly materials. Combine into a single document and attach as "Other Document."

For more information, contact Dr. Susan Swearer, Search Committee Chair via email at [email protected].

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact

Dr. Susan Swearer
Search Committee Chair
[email protected]

Job Category

Job Category (old)
Faculty Tenure/Tenure Leading

Job Type
Full-Time

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?
No

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Planned Hire Date
As soon as possible

Appointment End Date

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