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 Type
- Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Psychology
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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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