Academic Teaching Staff- Psychology (Full-time)

at  University of Alberta

Department Faculty of Arts - Psychology Dept
Hours per week -
Posted date September 23, 2024
Closing date October 30, 2024
Position Type Full Time

DESCRIPTION

While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of Schedule D of the Academic Collective Agreement prior to considering external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed PhD Degree in Psychology or relevant discipline required.
• Recent and relevant successful experience in post-secondary teaching at the undergraduate level.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization (EDI+I), and decolonization within their teaching practice.
• Content expertise in some specified course areas.
• Ability to design and/or select, as well as administer effective assessments.
• A commitment to learner-centred innovative teaching and learning practices, and continuous quality improvement;
• Committed to the creation of safe and supportive learning and working environments, including knowledge of and commitment to Psychology and the U of A equity, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI) policies and practices.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style and to meet the needs of diverse students;
• Experience and/or demonstrated commitment to internationalizing content and instructional strategies;
• Commitment to inter-culturally sensitive assessment techniques.

Teaching and Teaching-Related Activities:

• Provides primarily in-person instruction to undergraduate classes; web-based delivery may also be required;
• Delivers course content in alignment with the Department’s learning outcomes;
• Considers instructional and student evaluation methodologies for the assigned course(s), in consultation with department leadership;
• Ensures availability for student consultation within and outside of scheduled class times;
• Participates in scholarly teaching by remaining current and competent in the assigned course content, course design, and instructor performance in the classroom
• Engages in teaching-related administrative duties
• Attends orientations, academic-specific meetings or retreats, course-related meetings, and other activities related to teaching assignments;
• Other clearly defined teaching activities as appropriate, assigned, and agreed to at the time of appointment or during subsequent annual assignments.