Full-Time Teaching Faculty Psychology
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Overview:
The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts & Sciences at Quinnipiac University invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor of Psychology. This faculty position plays a key role in managing and expanding internships and other experiential learning opportunities for our undergraduate students. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with external organizations such as clinics schools businesses and nonprofits. The area of specialization within psychology is open though clinical or counseling psychology training is preferred.
The Department of Psychology consists of 15 fulltime faculty and serves a growing student body of over 375 majors and 325 minors. Our faculty represent diverse specializations including behavioral neuroscience clinical cognitive developmental industrial/organizational and social psychology. We welcome applications from candidates from any of these areas as well as from candidates whose specialization would broaden the diversity of perspectives in our department.
Our departmental mission is to cultivate scientific and psychological literacy among our students while preparing them for meaningful careers and personal growth. We are committed to inclusive teaching practices and weaving diversity throughout our courses and programs. Therefore we are particularly interested in candidates who center or will center their work around inclusive practices and who will join us in fostering diversity in our department. Candidates from historically underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply
About the College:
The College of Arts & Sciences is a vibrant and inclusive community dedicated to providing an immersive and distinctive educational experience. Known for our inclusive teaching faculty mentorship and highimpact experiences our programs integrate career planning and skill development into a broad education tailored to meet the needs and challenges of the 21st century. Our students emerge as ethical and intellectual leaders capable of critical and independent thinking equipped to collaborate on solutions to pressing global issues and prepared for success in their personal professional and civic lives. The College of Arts & Sciences offers 25 undergraduate majors 34 undergraduate minors an MS in Molecular and Cell Biology 6 undergraduate and 1 graduate certificates and 13 undergraduate/graduate dualdegree programs.
About Quinnipiac:
Quinnipiac University is a private coeducational institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university currently has an enrollment of 9000 students in more than 130 degree programs through its Schools of Business Communications Education Computing and Engineering Health Sciences Law Medicine Nursing and the College of Arts and Sciences. Our 21 Division I teams have achieved remarkable success boasting multiple conference titles. This includes a 2023 NCAA National Championship win in ice hockey a threetime defending national champion womens rugby team and a trip to the Sweet 16 for our womens basketball team. The Quinnipiac University Poll is nationally recognized as a leader in public opinion research and the university is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Reviews The Best 388 Colleges. The university is in the midst of program expansion and renewal for both traditional and adult learners attraction of diverse communities development of innovative corporate partnerships and construction of an ambitious set of capital projects. For more information please visit qu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok and X.
Responsibilities:
- Teaching responsibilities for teaching faculty are typically 4 courses 12 credits) per semester and include Introduction to Psychology as well as courses in the candidates area of specialization.
- The successful candidate may receive up to three course releases (reducing the teaching load to 32 to support their work in managing and expanding student internships and other experiential opportunities as well as advising all firstyear Psychology majors.
- Additional responsibilities will include supervision of undergraduate independent studies as well as intentional engagement in department college university and community service to help advance the mission and values of the program department college and university.
- The position is a fulltime teaching faculty position and does not require a program of research.
Education Requirements:
- A terminal degree in Psychology (or closely related field) is required at the time of employment to be hired at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. Candidates with a masters degree in psychology (or closely related field) are eligible to be hired at the rank of Instructor.
Qualifications:
Qualifications
- Ability to develop and teach Psychology courses
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with external organizations such as clinics schools businesses and nonprofits.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing and teaching Psychology courses especially those integrating experiential learning such as internships and projectbased learning.
- Training in clinical or counseling Psychology or experience building and managing field experiences at clinical sites.
Qualified candidates are expected to live or relocate within a reasonable daily commuting distance of Quinnipiacs Mount Carmel campus upon hire.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted electronically and include:
- Curriculum vitae that includes the names of three references (who will not be contacted without the permission of the candidate).
- Letter of intent that describes candidates approach to experiential learning including their experience building and developing relationships with organizations to support experiential learning as well as evidence of how the applicant has fostered diversity and inclusion in their teaching and other relevant activities.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness if available (e.g. teaching evaluations observations portfolios syllabi projects)
- Additional materials may be requested at a later date.
Consideration of candidates will begin March 7 and continue until the position is filled.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for fulltime faculty and staff which includes tuition remission and a culture that is inclusive and driven by excellence.
Employment Type
Full-Time
