Lecturer or Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology (at least two positions)

Position Title
Lecturer or Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology (at least two positions)

Tenure Status
Non-Tenure Track

Position Number
87211 & 96611

Department
Psychology - 250800

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s, Specialist, or Doctoral degree in Psychology ( ABD considered).

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

Psychology, any specialization

License/Certification Required

N/A

Description of the Department or Unit

The Department has 37 full-time faculty members (31 tenure-track) with graduate programs in Clinical, Experimental, Industrial-Organizational and Human Resource Management, and School Psychology. There are more than 1400 undergraduate majors and nearly 100 full-time graduate students. Additional information about the Department of Psychology, the University, and the surrounding area is located on the Psychology website .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This is a one academic-year appointment with the potential for renewal on a year-to-year basis.

The instructor will have primary teaching responsibilities in the Department, including 4 courses each semester (Fall 2023 and Spring 2024). Course areas may include developmental, educational, abnormal, personality, or introductory psychology (see all course offerings in the Undergraduate Psychology Bulletin ).

Physical Demands of Position

Typical physical demands of classroom and educational environments in a professional position at a university.

Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vita
• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
• Teaching Statement: Include evidence of your commitment to teaching effectiveness and which courses from the Undergraduate Psychology Bulletin you would be able to teach.
• List of three References with contact information.

Letters of recommendation may be requested at a later date.

The initial review of complete applications will begin on March 20, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled.

Please note positions are based on enrollment and subject to available funding.

AA/EEO Statement

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Important Contacts:

Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources/Affirmative Action
Office of Human Resources
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Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3187
hr@appstate.edu

Office of Title IX Compliance
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Boone, NC 28608
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titleix@appstate.edu

ADA /504 Coordinator & EEO Officer
224 Joyce Lawrence Lane/Suite 112 Anne Belk Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3056
equalopportunity@appstate.edu

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.

We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.

Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/38777

87211 & 96611