Assistant Professor in; Experimental Psychology

Assistant Professor (Experimental Psychology)

The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts invites applications for a position as Assistant Professor (Experimental Psychology).

• 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.
• In addition to teaching, psychology faculty members are required to serve on dissertation and second year paper committees, to mentor both undergraduate and graduate students in their research laboratories, and to provide academic advisement.
• Faculty are required to pursue research funding through grant development.
• A willingness to develop and teach on-line courses is also desired.
• The position requires a clear commitment to excellence in teaching and advisement, departmental, college and university service and a productive research agenda that will enable the candidate to meet the criteria for promotion and tenure at the appropriate time in the Department of Psychology.
• Development of research labs, creation of research teams, and participation in scientific guild associations and conferences are also responsibilities associated with this position.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

• Applicant must be qualified by training and professional experience to teach undergraduate courses, including general psychology, statistics, experimental psychology, social psychology, physiological psychology; and graduate course including biological psychology, cognitive psychology, research methods, statistics, and advanced elective courses based on area of specialty.
• Applicants must have adequate training and experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate students and demonstrate a history of experience and proficiency in conducting experimental research. Experience in grant-writing and individuals with a neuroscience background are highly desirable.