Lecturer or Lecturer Sr in Psychology and Program Director

The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Arizona State University is seeking an active and engaged scholar who will assist with overseeing and developing our new digital immersion (online) Mandarin-language Masters of Science in Psychology program. This new initiative is focused on translating our existing and successful English-language MS Psychology program into Mandarin in order to offer it to individuals located in China. The recruited scholar will act as the Program Director of this program within the School. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-track faculty position with an initial appointment at the rank of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer starting July 2021.

The anticipated workload will involve teaching three courses per semester (with a reduced teaching load the first year for onboarding) plus administrative responsibilities as Program Director that involve facilitating the coordination of ASU’s Online Mandarin-language MS Psychology program. Specific administrative responsibilities will include translating and redeveloping the curriculum from our English-language MS Psychology program, coordinating with the organizations involved in this program, recruiting faculty for this program, assisting with student issues, outreach and marketing, development of strategic initiatives, and other tasks associated with operating this program.

Candidates must be fluent in Mandarin (reading and writing) as well as English and have a doctoral degree in Psychology or closely related field. Preference will be given to candidates with online teaching experience and a broad experience in teaching variety of Psychology courses.

About the School:
The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences is presently in a period of expansion and innovation around new initiatives and programs in Psychology, including resilience, forensic psychology, and behavioral data science. The School is home to online (digital immersion) and campus immersion-based undergraduate and Master’s programs in Psychology and Forensic Psychology and a doctoral program in Law and Psychology. Since Fall 2017, the School has added three new tenure-track faculty, one new clinical assistant professor, and eleven new lecturers in Psychology.

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Essential Functions of the Position:
The essential functions of this position include overseeing and developing our new digital immersion (online) Mandarin-language Masters of Science in Psychology program.
Act as Program Director for the Mandarin MS Psychology program development and onboarding at Arizona State University.
- Assist with material preparation and teaching
-Translation of course materials into Mandarin
-Teaching Mandarin-based courses in the MS Psychology program
-Effectively teach, supervise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students
-Engage in service activities to support the unit, college and university

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
The successful candidate must:
a) be fluent in Mandarin (reading and writing) and English (reading and writing)
b) have a doctoral degree in Psychology or a related field by the time of appointment
c) a record reflecting experience teaching at the postsecondary level in the field of psychology in the online environment

Desired Qualifications:
a) experience with translating course materials from English to Mandarin or vice versa
b) knowledge of the Chinese culture and educational system
c) educational background and/or research or clinical experience in one or more of the following: Clinical Psychology; Cognitive Psychology; Developmental Psychology; Forensic, Legal and/or Correctional Psychology; Neuropsychology; Social Psychology; and/or Statistics and Research Methods
d) demonstrated ability to teach broadly in psychology
e) experience with online learning platforms such as Canvas
f) experience developing new online courses
g) demonstrated familiarity with planning and supervising learning experiences for undergraduate and/or graduate students
h) providing mentoring to undergraduate and/or graduate students
i) experience developing, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating curricula
j) familiarity with training and supervising course/teaching assistants
k) evidence of teaching excellence
l) evidence of excellent communication skills
m) experience working successfully with a diverse student population, including Chinese and first generation/non-traditional students

Application Instructions
Application Deadline:
The initial application deadline is February 26, 2021 at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. A background check and official transcripts are required prior to employment.

Application Procedure:
Only electronic submissions via Interfolio will be reviewed. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please submit all application materials to: https://apply.interfolio.com/83126.

Applications must contain:
1. Letter of application, which explicitly addresses your academic background and prior teaching experience, especially in the online environment and in Chinese
2. Curriculum vitae with contact information, including telephone number and e-mail address
3. Teaching statement, which specifically notes the three to five courses you anticipate teaching and includes a brief paragraph describing your approach to each course
4. Evidence of teaching effectiveness – e.g., student evaluations, syllabi, peer observation, annual evaluations, etc.
5. Unofficial graduate transcripts
6. Names and contact information for three references (references will not be contacted during initial review and will only be contacted after candidate notification).
7. A statement with specific examples and indication of impact that describes how your teaching interests and experience have intersected with and/or will contribute to matters of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion;

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. (See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.)

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