Assistant/Associate Professor

Position Details

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Position Information

Position Title
Assistant/Associate Professor

Job Summary

The department of Psychology and Sociology seeks applicants for Assistant/Associate Professor positions for undergraduate course instruction and possible graduate course instruction. In addition, faculty will also advise students, engage in scholarship, and participate in departmental, university, and community activities. The successful candidate will teach 12 credit hours with the option of supplementing research hours obtained through grant participation for teaching instruction hours.

Essential Job Duties

• Advise students, engage in scholarship, and participate in departmental, university, and community activities.
• Teach 12 credit hours with the option of supplementing research hours obtained through grant participation for teaching instruction hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate or Psy.D. in Psychology, the sub-field is flexible (e.g., Educational, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Cognitive, and Social Psychology or Clinical Psychology)
• Candidates must have an earned doctorate with teaching and research interests applicable to experimental and human factors psychology broadly defined and a demonstrated commitment to continued scholarly development.
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous data analysis, teaching, and research experience.

Additional Desirable Qualification:

• Candidate must be comfortable working in an ethnically diverse rural community.

Physical Demands

• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to walk short distances
• Ability to lift and carry parcels, packages and other items
• Ability to view a computer terminal

FLSA
Exempt

Status
Full-Time

Skills and Attributes

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the principles and theoretical frameworks that shape the field of Psychology.
• Experience and working knowledge of the career opportunities within the discipline..

Skills:

• Basic computer skills along with Excel and SPSS software knowledge are encouraged. Knowledge of the research process. Faculty should have good human relational skills.

Ability:

• Ability to lead student in course instruction, advise, and maintain adequate course records using Blackboard or Canvas.
• Ability to relate to students and transfer knowledge using real world lived experiences.
• Candidate must be comfortable working in an ethnically diverse rural community.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F771

Will this position required travel?

No

Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?

Yes

Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?

No

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date
12/17/2024

Close Date
03/17/2025

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions Summary

Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:

• Tuskegee University employment application
• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Recommendation letters
• Copies of unofficial transcripts.
• Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire

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