Lecturer or Assistant Professor of Practice of Psychology

Job Type

Full-Time

 

Salary

Commensurate with Experience

 

Hours per Week

40 hours

 

Hiring Department

Psychology and Counseling

 

Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing 1) cover letter addressing teaching interests, professional experience, and strengths relative to the qualifications and responsibilities cited above, 2) current curriculum vitae, 3) at least three (3) original letters of recommendation, 4) teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching preparedness (including copies of recent teaching evaluations, if applicable), 5) copies of all academic transcripts is required to apply.

 

Important Instructions:   

When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file.

• Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.

If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.

 

Job Summary

The Department of Psychology and Counseling at The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for a psychology instructor at the Lecturer or Assistant Professor of Practice level to start either Spring 2023 or Fall 2023.  This is a full-time non-tenure track position with a nine-month academic year appointment in the Department of Psychology and Counseling within the College of Education and Psychology at the University of Texas at Tyler. 

Screening of applicants will begin 10/31/2022 and continue until the position is filled. We would like this new faculty member to join our faculty as soon as possible, but our target is Fall Semester of 2023.

 

Essential Functions

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Teach courses in our undergraduate Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Human Behavior. 
• Serve as a member of our Psychological Science Program, and the duties will include teaching undergraduate classes such as Introduction to Psychology, Learning and Conditioning, and a variety of other courses in the field.
• Work collaboratively with department and college colleagues on service endeavors.

 

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Lecturer

• Master's degree in Psychology or a related/equivalent degree required.
• PhD or PsyD in Psychology or a related field preferred.
• University teaching experience required.
• Ability to teach a wide range of undergraduate courses in psychology, including but not limited to: Introduction to Psychology, Learning and Conditioning, and Theories of Personality required.
• Experience supervising students in research and or professional experiences preferred.

Assistant Professor of Practice

• PhD or PsyD in Psychology or a related/equivalent degree required.
• University teaching experience required.
• Ability to teach a wide range of undergraduate courses in psychology, including but not limited to: Introduction to Psychology, Learning and Conditioning, and Theories of Personality required.
• Experience supervising students in research and or professional experiences preferred.

 

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 13 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges. 

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.

 

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

 

EEO/AA Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.