Visiting Professor of Psychology

Visiting Professor of Psychology

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Job Title:
Visiting Professor of Psychology

Job Family:
Furman Faculty

Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full time

Compensation Grade:
FAC

Pay Type:
Salary

Department:
Psychology

Job Summary:
The Psychology Department at Furman University announces a one-year position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor to begin August, 2023. Qualified candidates must be able to teach Introduction to Psychology and an intermediate-level course in their area of expertise. Special consideration will be given to candidates who can teach one of our existing intermediate-level courses such as Memory & Cognition, Organizational Psychology, Adulthood & Aging, Psychology of Gender, or Personality. The position has a teaching load of five courses divided over two semesters. A Ph.D. by appointment date and teaching experience are required.

Job Description:

The Psychology Department at Furman University announces a one-year position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor to begin August, 2023. Qualified candidates must be able to teach Introduction to Psychology and an intermediate-level course in their area of expertise. Special consideration will be given to candidates who can teach one of our existing intermediate-level courseshttps://catalog.furman.edu/preview_entity.php?catoid=20&ent_oid=892&returnto=1001"> such as Memory & Cognition, Organizational Psychology, Adulthood & Aging, Psychology of Gender, or Personality. The position has a teaching load of five courses divided over two semesters. A Ph.D. by appointment date and teaching experience are required.

The successful candidate will demonstrate commitment to inclusive pedagogy, have the ability to work with historically underrepresented students, including students of color, and be committed to assisting the Psychology Department and University in their continuing efforts to become models of inclusive excellence.

Founded in 1826, Furman University is a highly ranked liberal arts college with a mission to offer all students an integrated four-year pathway that prepares them for a life of purpose and impact. Our students enjoy a rigorous educational experience along with opportunities for impactful internships and research, guided by close faculty mentorship. The candidate must be committed to exemplary teaching and will also have the opportunity to conduct research in collaboration with undergraduates. These efforts are eligible for the full support of all departmental and university resources.

Furman University is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all facets of university life, and strives to create an anti-racist community through excellence in teaching, mentorship, and programming. Numerous initiatives and programs are underway or planned to promote these ideals, including: historic projects, dialogue initiatives, the Center for Inclusive Communities, and a recently approved major in Africana Studies.

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Applicants should submit a letter of interest, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching evaluations, sample course syllabi), graduate transcript(s), and a diversity statement. A research statement is encouraged, but not required.

Please ask three recommenders to submit letters of reference to the department's Administrative Assistant Alise Brown at alise.brown@furman.edu.

Review of applications will begin April 2, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Please direct inquiries to Erin Hahn, Chair of Psychology, at erin.hahn@furman.edu.

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Furman is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. The University aspires to create a community of people representing a multiplicity of identities including gender, race, religion, spiritual belief, sexual orientation, geographic origin, socioeconomic background, ideology, world view, and varied abilities. Domestic partners of employees are eligible for comprehensive benefits.

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