Assistant Professor Positions in U.S. History, History of Science, English & Psychology

HISTORY OF SCIENCE FACULTY POSITION, FLORIDA TECH

Florida Tech invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in the history of science and medicine, to begin in August 2023. Preference will be given to candidates with an area of specialization in the modern period with at least two years of teaching experience at the university level who can (a) teach undergraduate courses in the history of science, medicine, and technology (ancient, medieval, and modern); (b) develop undergraduate courses in their area of specialization; (c) contribute to the teaching of the general education humanities core curriculum; (d) develop courses that contribute to building bridges between the School of Arts and Communication and the College of Engineering and Science. All candidates must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. The School of Arts and Communication is part of the College of Psychology and Liberal Arts at Florida Tech. We are a small, collegial faculty committed to developing the liberal arts within a STEM university

Applicants should submit their letter of application and curriculum vitae directly to the search committee chair, Gordon Patterson, at patterso@fit.edu with the Subject Line “History of Science Application”. The search committee encourages applicants to integrate their thinking and experiences regarding diversity into their application letter.

U.S. HISTORY FACULTY POSITION, FLORIDA TECH

Florida Tech invites applications for a teaching track faculty position in the U.S. History to begin in August 2023. Preference will be given to candidates with a specialization in post 1945 American history and at least two years' experience teaching at the university level who can (a) teach both halves of the U.S. History survey course; (b) develop undergraduate courses in their area of specialization; (c) contribute to the teaching of the general education humanities core curriculum; (d) develop courses that contribute to building bridges between the School of Arts and Communication and the College of Engineering and Science. All candidates must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. The School of Arts and Communication is part of the College of Psychology and Liberal Arts at Florida Tech.

Interested persons should submit their letter of application and curriculum vitae directly to the search committee chair, Gordon Patterson, at patterso@fit.edu with the Subject Line “U.S. History Faculty Application” The search committee encourages applicants to integrate their thinking and experiences regarding diversity into their application letter.

ENGLISH LITERATURE FACULTY POSITION - FLORIDA TECH

Florida Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time, teaching-track faculty position of assistant professor of literature in the School of Arts and Communication, to begin in August 2023. Preference will be given to candidates with a specialization in twentieth- or twenty-first-century American literature and at least two years’ experience teaching at the university level. We are seeking candidates with a commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service who will embody our emphasis on student success. Specific responsibilities include (a) teaching survey courses on modern and contemporary British and American literature; (b) developing undergraduate courses in their area of specialization; (c) teaching courses in Florida Tech’s humanities core curriculum; and (d) advising and mentoring undergraduate students. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline at the time of appointment.

Interested persons should email their letter of application and curriculum vitae directly to the search committee chair, Dr. Andrew Aberdein (aberdein@fit.edu), Chair of Humanities, School of Arts and Communication, 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, Florida 32901-6975. Please include contact details for three academic references.

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY FACULTY POSITION, FLORIDA TECH

Florida Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure track faculty position (assistant or associate level considered) for the undergraduate forensic psychology program within the School of Psychology, to begin in August 2023. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in psychology and law and the ability to teach undergraduate courses in legal psychology, social psychology, and research methods and statistics. We are seeking candidates with a commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service who will embody our emphasis on student success. Specific responsibilities include: (a) teaching undergraduate courses in forensic psychology and psychology (b) conducting high quality, programmatic research with undergraduate involvement, (c) seeking research funding, and (d) advising and mentoring undergraduate students.

Review of applications will begin November 15, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. 

Interested persons should submit curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a research statement, and a teaching statement directly to the search committee chair, costopoulos@fit.edu with the Subject Line “Faculty Application” and also submit the same documents officially through https://floridatech.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FloridaTechCareers/details/Assistant-Professor_R2845. Rather than requesting a separate diversity statement, we encourage applicants to integrate their thinking and experiences regarding diversity into their research and teaching statements. 

Direct inquiries to: Dr. Julie Costopoulos (costopoulos@fit.edu), Associate Professor, School of Psychology, 150 West University Blvd.  Melbourne, Florida 32901-6975. 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PSYCHOLOGY, FLORIDA TECH

Florida Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology, to begin in August 2023. This position will contribute to both the undergraduate and the Industrial Organizational (I/O) psychology graduate programs. All specialties will be considered, but candidates with strong backgrounds in culture and/or DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in the workplace and the ability to teach and conduct research in the areas of I/O psychology and cultural psychology are particularly encouraged to apply. We are seeking candidates with a commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service who will embody our emphasis on student success. We are looking for someone with evidence of potential to: a) develop and maintain a productive and coherent research program that engages graduate and undergraduates students and is nationally recognized via high-quality peer-reviewed publications, external funding, and professional presentations; b) provide strong teaching, mentoring, and advising to a diverse population of graduate and undergraduate students; c) contribute to and participate in the mission of the programs and college, and d) have the potential to collaborate with our Institute for Culture, Collaboration, and Management (https://research.fit.edu/iccm/).

Interested persons should submit curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a research statement, and a teaching statement directly to the search committee chair, Dr. Jessica L. Wildman, at jwildman@fit.edu with the Subject Line “FIT Psychology Faculty Position Application” and also submit the same documents officially through https://floridatech.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FloridaTechCareers/details/Tenure-Track-Assistant-Professor-in-Psychology_R2842. Rather than requesting a separate diversity statement, we encourage applicants to integrate their thinking and experiences regarding diversity into their research and teaching statements.

Direct all inquiries to: Dr. Jessica L. Wildman, jwildman@fit.edu, School of Psychology, 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, Florida 32901-6975.