Assistant Professor in Psychology (Experimental)

POSITION SUMMARY: The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts at Jackson State University invites applications for a position as Assistant Professor (Experimental Psychology).

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION: Doctorate degree in Experimental Psychology, preferably Cognitive Psychology.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Qualified training and experience to teach undergraduate courses, including general psychology, statistics, experimental psychology, social psychology, physiological psychology; and graduate courses that includes biological psychology, cognitive psychology, research methods, statistics, and advanced elective courses based on area of specialty.
• Adequate training and experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate students.
• Experience in grant writing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to teach Biological Psychology.
• Demonstrate a history of experience and proficiency in conducting experimental research.
• Individuals with a neuroscience background are highly desirable.
• A willingness to develop and teach on-line courses is desired.
• Requires a clear commitment to excellence in teaching and advisement.
• Requires a clear commitment to excellence in departmental, college and university service.
• Requires a productive research agenda that will enable the candidate to meet the criteria for promotion and tenure at the appropriate time.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching load is 3.3 graduate courses or 4.4 undergraduate courses.
• Teaching in content areas based on the need of the department and expertise of the individual.
• Serving on dissertation and second year paper committees.
• Mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students in research laboratories.Providing academic advisement.
• Pursuing research funding through grant development.
• Developing research labs and creating research teams.
• Participating in scientific guild associations and conferences.
• Performing other duties as assigned.