Assistant Professor - Psychology

*Position Title::*Assistant Professor - Psychology
*Position Number::*000374
*Full-time or Part-time::*Full Time
*Department::*Psychology
*Posting Number::*0401242
*SHRA/EHRA::*EHRA (Faculty)
*Job Category::*Professional
*Hiring Range::*Commensurate with Education and Experience
*Minimum salary::*Commensurate with Education and Experience
*Maximum salary::*Commensurate with Education and Experience
*Overall Position Competency::*Flat Rate
*Description of primary duties and responsibilities::**Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:*
The overall mission of the Department of Psychology is to provide students with competitive and comprehensive instruction to prepare for a range of post-baccalaureate educational and career opportunities. We serve a culturally, racially, and economically diverse population of civilian and military learners from southeastern North Carolina, around the nation, and across the globe. The department offers a Bachelor of Science in psychology with options for concentrations in health psychology and work and organizational psychology through campus-based and online programs, and an online graduate program that includes Master of Arts degree in general psychology, and graduate certificates in behavioral research and professional psychology.
*Primary Purpose of the Position:*
The Department of Psychology invites applicants for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Psychology. The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in Psychology, an active research program with opportunities for student involvement, and a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching in a multicultural environment. All areas of psychology will be reviewed but special consideration will be given to those in the areas of counseling, clinical, industrial/organizational, and sports psychology. The successful candidate is projected to start in January 2022.
*Description of Work Continued::**Duties and Responsibilities*
•A teaching load of 9 credit hours per semester and will include both face-to-face and online classes in the undergraduate program and online classes in the graduate program.
•Maintaining office hours for purposes of student consultation and meeting with students as requested/needed, and completion of assigned duties.
•Mentoring students for professional development, research, and academic success
•Participation in service activities (usually through committee work) designed to advance the mission and quality of the University, College, and Department programs. Assignments to routine committee work will be made in consideration of other demands placed on the faculty member by the University.
•Conduct research and scholarly activities.
•Engage in community and professional service within the university, the faculty member's field discipline, or externally in accordance with the University's mission.
•Attendance of Department, College, and University meetings, and other events as required by the university.
*Minimum Education and Experience Requirements::*Doctorate degree in counseling or clinical psychology, and licensed or license-eligible in North Carolina as a psychologist.
Committed to an active research program that would involve both undergraduate and graduate students.
*Knowledge skills and abilities::*The candidate must have a strong commitment to undergraduate/graduate education, evidence of teaching ability, evidence of scholarly endeavors, and a record of professional and community involvement/service is expected. The Department is interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service.
*Open Until Filled::*Yes
*Additional Information for Applicants:*All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.
*EEO Statement::*This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable), academic verification and credit history check (if applicable).

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