Assistant Professor of Psychology

at  Lincoln University

JOB SUMMARY:

Lincoln University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in the Department of Psychology and Human Services. Preference will be given to applicants with a specialization in Educational and or Social Psychology. The successful candidate will be a dynamic teacher of undergraduate students as well as a scholar with a dedicated research and publication agenda with evidence of thoughtful intellectual engagement with Psychology. Applicants skilled in contemporary pedagogical methods various teaching formats as well as interest in curricular development as well as outcomes assessments and program review are highly desirable. The successful applicant will also be expected to engage in research endeavors that would interest and involve undergraduate students as well as to participate in departmental and university initiatives and activities.
The successful candidate must possess a Ph.D./Terminal Degree by the hire date.

EDUCATION:

• A Ph.D./Terminal degree in Psychology completed by the time of hire.

EXPERIENCE:

• Evidence of 1+ years of teaching at undergraduate level
• Proven agenda of research and professional engagement
• Communication skills consistent with effective teaching, mentoring and motivating Psychology majors from a broad range of cultural, ethnic, and economic backgrounds and actively participating in the department and broader university.
• Experience in course design, development, and assessment of student learning out comes.
• Experience utilizing LMS such as canvas and other software

The successful candidate will:

• Offer dynamic, engaging, and student-centered pedagogy utilizing up-to-date expertise in Psychology and the best pedagogical practices in Psychology.
• Will teach a normal load, typically four courses in-person a semester, including general education classes and other required and elective courses in the psychology major.
• Will be a contributing member of departmental and university required meetings and initiatives including departmental meetings events, course and curriculum development, and university-wide initiatives.
• Maintain active professional engagement and research, which are required for promotion and tenure consideration.
• Will share the University’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and anti-racist pedagogy and be prepared to join an active cohort of faculty who teach undergraduate courses and advise/mentor students.