R0002313 - Assistant Professor -Social Psychology

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track, 9-month visiting position in Social Psychology beginning August 2021 in the Department of Psychology. Responsibilities include teaching Social Psychology, Research Methods in Psychology, Psychological Statistics, and an introductory course in Psychology. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy. 

UA Little Rock is a doctoral intensive metropolitan university serving a diverse student body of over 10,000 full- and part-time students. The Department of Psychology houses one of the largest degree programs at UA Little Rock with nearly 400 active majors, state-of-the-art classrooms, and both flexible and fixed laboratory resources (e.g. statistics lab, developmental lab, and bio-behavioral lab). Please visit http://www.ualr.edu/psychology for more information about the Department of Psychology. Candidates with teaching experience and those from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. 

Required Education and/or Experience: Ph.D. in Psychology. ABD applicants may be considered if all degree requirements are completed before employment begins. Demonstrated experience in face-to-face and remote instruction. 

Application materials including a cover letter addressing required and preferred qualifications, a current curriculum vitae, a statement describing the candidate’s leadership philosophy and vision for the department, particularly in the areas of research, teaching, and diversity, and complete contact information for at least three references, must be submitted through the online application system. Additional information about this position and application requirements are available under the Jobs link on the Human Resources’ website at http://ualr.edu/humanresources/. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal and financial history background check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and actively seeks the candidacy of minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities. Under Arkansas law, all applications are subject to disclosure. Persons hired must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States.