Faculty Position FY22-080
January 31, 2022

Position Title
Visiting Assistant Professor, Psychology

Hiring Unit
School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, Department of Psychology

Job Description
The School of Education, Health and Human Behavior is seeking to fill a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology. Preferred applicants will demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate and online teaching in areas including statistics and research methods, cognitive and/or social psychology, and our undergraduate capstone seminar or developmentally-focused courses. Specifically, the department seeks a strong scholar who can contribute to our new online degree completion program, beginning in fall 2022 as well as add to the diversity of research interests among our faculty and contribute to our collegial and student-focused department. Responsibilities will also include conducting research in specific area(s) of expertise and serving on departmental committees.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a premier metropolitan university located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River just 22 miles east of St. Louis, MO. SIUE offers over 12,800 culturally-diverse students a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The psychology department is one of the largest in the University and features high quality undergraduate, master’s, and specialist degree programs. For further information, visit http://www.siue.edu/education/psychology/.

The Department of Psychology seeks to attract an active, culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber. The School of Education, Health and Human Behavior is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body. Applicants who embody diversity of race, color, creed or religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or sexual identity are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must hold an earned doctorate in cognitive, social, or a developmentally-focused subfield of psychology. ABD candidates will be considered, but the doctorate is required by the contract start date of August, 2022. Evidence of, or potential for, successful undergraduate teaching, including in online modalities, high-quality research and service to the department.

Preferred Qualifications
-Ability to teach undergraduate Statistics and Research methods; and some combination of undergraduate Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Capstone in Psychology, and Child or Adolescent Psychology.
-Demonstrated interest in teaching and working with students from diverse backgrounds.
-Interest in engaging undergraduate students in research and experiential learning.
-Evidence of peer-reviewed scholarship.
-Commitment to department collegiality through engagement in service activities.
-Ability to contribute through interest, research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Source of Funds
State

Salary
Commensurate with education, training and demonstrated interest.

Terms of Appointment
Term-limited, visiting position for a period of three academic years. Beginning date of appointment is August 2022, concluding May 2025. Summer and/or winter-term teaching assignments may be available, depending upon enrollment and funding.

Application Process
Applicants must submit a letter of application, vitae, and statements of teaching and research interests, with the teaching statement specifically addressing the applicant’s interest and experience with online teaching. Applicants should also submit a sampling of previous teaching evaluations, if available. Files will be considered complete when 2 letters (3 preferred) of recommendation also have been received.

Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Greg Everett, Psychology Department Chair, at geveret@siue.edu.

Application materials should be submitted electronically to Ms. Christine Gallagher, Office Support Specialist, at cgallag@siue.edu

Application Deadline
*Deadline extended to March 14, 2022*
Review of materials will begin immediately, with first consideration given to applicants with materials received by March 7, 2022 . Review will continue after this date if the position is not filled from the first pool of applicants.

SIUE is a state university. Benefits under state-sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment. SIUE is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce. We will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. We encourage applications from women, minorities, protected veterans and people with disabilities.

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