Visiting Assistant Lecturer of Psychology
- Employer
- Texas A&M University - Central Texas
- Location
- Killeen TAMUCT
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- Faculty Jobs
- Social Sciences, Psychology & Behavioral Science
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Collaborate with faculty colleagues to support efforts to prepare students for challenging and socially significant careers in fields dedicated to improving human function. This professional-track faculty member will teach primarily undergraduate courses in Psychology, though teaching of some graduate (master's level) coursework in Psychology may be required as well.
This position also requires coordination of a department-level student success initiative. Serving as Student Success Coordinator will require acting as a point of contact for all students regarding support resources, working collaboratively with faculty to address student success challenges, developing curriculum and sharing research with faculty to support student success, assessing the Student Success program, and providing academic advising to students.
Additional responsibilities may include engaging in department committees and other kinds of service and conducting research and scholarship activities sufficient to enrich and inform teaching, demonstrate professional competence, and meet requirements for graduate faculty status (where appropriate). This is a professional track position. Summer appointment is not guaranteed and is contingent upon University need.
Job Summary:
Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Psychology, including face to-face, web-enhanced, and online courses (30 workload credits per academic year; 8 to 10 courses over Fall/Spring). Three workload credits in Fall and three workload credits in Spring will be dedicated to coordinating the department student success initiative.
If a professional track faculty member teaches four courses equivalent to three workload credits each in a long semester in addition to coordinating the student success initiative equivalent to three workload credits in each long semester, they are only expected to participate in ordinary university service activities (such as attending faculty meetings, attending graduation, advising students, and serving on a college or departmental committee if needed) and scholarship activities to enrich and inform teaching, demonstrate professional competence, and meet requirements for graduate faculty status, accreditation, certification and Licensure where appropriate..
Additional responsibilities may include engaging in university, department, and community committees and other kinds of service; and conducting research and scholarship activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Doctorate approved by the University and recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as appropriate to the area of Psychology;
Ability in the discipline and clear promise of teaching excellence as evidenced in evaluation by peers, department head, and college dean;
Must possess the minimum credential standards of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), which include at least 18 graduate semester credit hours in the subject area or suitable approved justifications.
Preferred Experience:
Doctorate in an established subfield of Psychology;
Experience working with students from historically underserved populations;
Graduate training that would qualify an applicant to teach in one or more of the following areas: behavioral statistics, behavioral research methods, biopsychology, history of psychology, or industrial/organizational psychology.
Experience with virtual/remote instruction.
Experience working with students and faculty in support role to coordinate access to services to promote retention
Job Duties:
-Teach undergraduate Psychology courses and/or graduate courses in Counseling and Psychology, including online and hybrid courses (12 workload credits per semester; 3 workload credits for each undergraduate course taught and 4 workload credits for each graduate course taught).
-Additional responsibilities include student academic advising; engaging in university, department and community committees and other kinds of service; and conducting research and scholarship activities.
-Perform other duties as assigned.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.
Organization
Texas A&M University-Central Texas offers a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and vibrant institution! We are a military friendly, upper level institution offering 24 Bachelor’s and 16 Graduate degrees. The university prepares students for lifelong learning through excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship. Our campus is located at State Highway 195 and 201 in Killeen, 1001 Leadership Place.
The student population at A&M-Central Texas is diverse and growing, currently serving over 2,600 students. Classes are offered at our beautiful new campus, online, and at several convenient sites; including Fort Hood and Hutto in order to accommodate both full-time and part-time students. The University serves the entire Central Texas region, providing a wide-range of distinguished academic programs that foster excellence and achievement through lifelong learning and civic engagement. For more information about our Warrior Nation, visit www.tamuct.edu.
Thank you for your interest in employment with Texas A&M University-Central Texas. We are committed to providing prompt, courteous and friendly service. Explore these exciting opportunities available at Texas A&M University-Central Texas.
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