Lecturer of Psychology - Neuroscience
- Employer
- University of North Texas
- Location
- Dallas
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- Social Sciences, Psychology & Behavioral Science
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Welcome to the University of North Texas System, or UNT World as we like to call ourselves. UNT World includes the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. Over the past decade, combined UNTS enrollment has grown by more than 25 percent to nearly 44,000 students.
Posting Title:Lecturer of Psychology - Neuroscience
Department:DAL-Sociology & Psychology-514200
Job Location:Dallas
Full Time/Part Time:Full-Time
Salary Information:Salary commensurate with experience
Department Summary:At the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences we serve the needs of all students, traditional and non-traditional. We are committed to the values of diversity, creativity, leadership, integrity and lifelong learning. These values are the foundation of the University’s mission to empower students, transform lives, and strengthen communities.
Our faculty excel in teaching, research, and service. The faculty are recognized for their innovative pedagogy and expertise. They are committed to student-centered educational opportunities that provide career-ready skills and lifelong learning. Our curriculum builds foundational knowledge required for all academic degree programs at the University, emphasizing communication skills, analytical reasoning, leadership, and independent thought. The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences is home to innovative programs that prepare our students to compete effectively in a rapidly changing job market or to pursue post-graduate education.
The University of North Texas at Dallas invites applications for a full-time Psychology Lecturer in the areas of Neuroscience, Health Psychology, Research Methods, or Statistics beginning Fall 2021. This is a non-tenure track appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to achieve excellence in teaching and to participate in continued development of the UNT Dallas Psychology Department, which offers a B.A. degree in Psychology. This new faculty member will also provide leadership in developing curricula and experiential learning opportunities, with internships in multiple industry sectors and service-learning throughout the community.
We are particularly interested in student-centric, innovative, and energetic candidates who can help lead the development of UNTD’s Psychology Department through program development, student recruitment, community outreach, and potential student research lab opportunities. We seek a Psychology specialist who can contribute to the Psychology program by teaching courses specific to neuroscience, health psychology, research methods, statistics, and/or biological psychology. This new faculty member will also be responsible for advising student organizations, developing online courses, and building collaborative relationships with area agencies, clinics, hospitals, and private sector entities.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Expectations for Lecturers at UNTD include excellent teaching, and service, resulting in contributions equivalent to a four-course load each semester. This workload expectation can be fulfilled through a combination of teaching, service, and program development. Faculty are also expected to participate in such service activities as curriculum development, student recruiting and advising, program assessment, and committee leadership.
•Master’s degree in Psychology or other closely related field
•Evidence or demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching
•Experience in teaching Psychology courses specific to health psychology, neuroscience, research methods, biopsychology, and/or statistics
•Experience in developing collaborative partnerships in psychology sectors
•Experience or demonstrated potential in building, maintaining, and supervising a broad-based student internship program
•Evidence or demonstrated potential for excellence in scholarship and community service
•Demonstrated effective written, verbal, and team-building communication skills
•Ph.D. in Psychology or other closely related field
•Experience in mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate research students.
•Experience in curriculum development and developing interdisciplinary degree programs
•Experience in building and supervising student organizations
•Experience in developing and implementing service learning and experiential learning in curricular and co-curricular settings
•Experience in promoting and marketing academic programs in the psychology sector
•Academic experience working with a culturally diverse population
Carrying, Lifting up to 50 pounds, Pulling , Pushing, Reaching, Squatting, Stooping, Bending, Standing, Walking, Writing, Talk or Hear
Security Sensitive:This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement:The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Driving University Vehicle:No
Posting Number:F257P
Quicklink for Posting:Organization
Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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