Psychology, Department of - Instructor

APPOINTMENT: August 16, 2012

QUALIFICATIONS: Earned masters (M.S. or M.A.) in psychology, experience teaching large and small (including first year experience) courses in Introductory Psychology, as well as familiarity with teaching technology.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to teach a wide range of courses including Developmental, Personality, and Social Psychology as well as teaching online courses.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach undergraduate courses in Introductory Psychology as well as other areas listed above.

RANK & SALARY: Instructor position, 9-month appointment. Western Illinois University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes domestic partner benefits. Complete benefit information is available at http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/ .

THE DEPARTMENT:The Department of Psychology has 28 faculty, approximately 400 majors and 60 graduate students in Masters (General Experimental and Clinical/Community Mental Health) and Specialist (School Psychology) programs. The department also houses Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Neuroscience, and Gerontology minors, and has a 6-course CADC training sequence. Additional information about the university (www.wiu.edu), department (www.wiu.edu/psychology), and community (www.macomb.com) is available online.

THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review and one of 37 public universities ranked a top tier "Best Regional University" by U.S. News & World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves nearly 13,000 students in the heart of the Midwest through its traditional residential campus in Macomb and its metropolitan, non-residential location in Moline, Illinois.

The WIU-Macomb and -Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. Western is a comprehensive university offering 64 undergraduate and 36 graduate degree programs, including a doctorate in education. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, the University's 615 full-time faculty members teach 94 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to 10 pre-professional degree programs and 16 certificate programs.

Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 20 NCAA Division I intercollegiate varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region. University Libraries house an extensive collection and offer online database access to thousands of academic periodic journals and publications.

WIU-Macomb, IL (Student Population: 10,423): A traditional, residential four-year campus with select graduate programs, WIU-Macomb is located in the heart of west central Illinois in Macomb (population 20,000). Macomb is an Amtrak city with twice-daily service to Chicago. Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities (Student Population: 1,235): The only public university in the Quad Cities area, WIU-QC offers select undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, at its metropolitan, non-residential campuses in Moline, IL (population 44,000). The Quad Cities (population 376,000) rests on the banks of the Mississippi River and is comprised of Moline and Rock Island in western Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf in eastern Iowa. The Quad Cities is home to the Quad Cities International Airport.
Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Western Illinois University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Information about the Commission may be obtained by visiting www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.

APPLICATION: To apply, submit a cover letter, vita, statements and materials highlighting effectiveness as a teacher, copies of transcripts, and 3 current letters of recommendation. Please include your current email address for correspondence. Apply to: Dr. Scott Hemenover, Psychology Department, Western Illinois University; 1 University Circle; Macomb, IL 61455-1390.

Review of applications will begin March 5, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. Official transcripts will be required of applicants invited for on-campus interviews.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.