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Assistant Professor of Psychology

Employer
UW-Superior
Location
Wisconsin, United States
Salary
$50,000.00 - $54,000.00
Date posted
Oct 27, 2021

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POSITION: The University of Wisconsin-Superior is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Psychology, to begin August 29, 2022. Psychology is an undergraduate program at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, Wisconsin’s public liberal arts college. The Psychology major/minor and Behavioral Neuroscience Minor are offered both online and on-campus. A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching is essential. Research interests appropriate to a small public liberal arts college are necessary, as is an interest in involving undergraduate students in collaborative research. Preferred candidates will be able to effectively teach a variety of courses which may include some selection of courses in developmental, cognitive, and biological psychology; and/or research and professional development courses.

Psychology is part of the Department of Human Behavior, Justice and Diversity, with 14 faculty members in Psychology, Legal Studies, Social Work, and First Nations Studies, and therefore encourages applications from diverse backgrounds. In addition to being part of the Department of Human Behavior, Justice and Diversity, this position also has a commitment to UW-Superior’s public liberal arts mission.

DUTIES:
• Teach 12 credits per semester (including a mix of on-campus and online courses) with an ongoing commitment to and documentation of quality teaching and innovative learning methods (both face-to-face and online)
• Pursue scholarly activities
• Advise students
• Collaborate in curricular development in the psychology program
• Engage in the program’s High Impact Practices (such as Academic Service-Learning, Undergraduate Research; Senior Year Experience)
• Participate in Promoting Excellence in Teaching and Learning (PETL) Orientation and mentoring program in the first year
• Engage in program service activities such as assessment, scheduling, marketing, recruitment and retention, community partner outreach and recruitment, and other program related support as designated by the program
• Serve on Department and University committees

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
• Ph.D. in Psychology or Neuroscience; an ABD in Psychology or Neuroscience will be considered with an earned doctorate required by January 10, 2023, for reappointment to Fall Semester, 2023
• Experience with or willingness to engage in course design and teaching in multiple modalities
• University-level teaching (or teaching assistant) experience
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
• Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching and learning methods
• Demonstrated successful experience and a commitment to continued professional development in best practices in teaching and learning, including online and other alternative educational delivery formats
• Experience collaborating with undergraduate researchers

SALARY: Salary range for this position is $50,000 - $54,000. UWS offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance coverage for eligible dependents. Learn more here:
Faculty Benefit Summary 2021

STARTING DATE:
August 29, 2022

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
For additional information about UW-Superior, visit www.uwsuper.edu;
For additional information about this position, contact search support Kennedy Fenster at kfenster@uwsuper.edu

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Review of all complete applications will commence at 4:30pm on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Once an application is received, your user profile information remains in UW-Superior’s Talent Management System for future submissions.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

a. Cover Letter
b. Curriculum Vitae
c. Names and contact information for only three (3) professional references
d. Unofficial transcripts of all degrees earned
e. Detailed statements of teaching philosophy including a reflection on teaching evaluations.
f. Copies of all teaching evaluations (from students, peer observation, or instructional supervisor) of courses/labs where you were the instructor of record or TA. If more than 2 years of experience, only include evaluations from the 4 most recent semesters.
g. Statement of research interest and reprints or preprints for up to three articles with any authorship credit

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