Assistant Professor 9 Mo
- Employer
- Arkansas State University
- Location
- ASU-Jonesboro
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- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.
Position Summary:
The Department of Psychology and Counseling at Arkansas State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology, with expertise in Cognitive Psychology and/or Forensic Psychology. Position to begin August 2024
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Primary teaching responsibilities will include Cognitive Psychology and/or Forensic Psychology. Forensic Psychology has been offered in the past as a seminar and it is regularly requested by potential and current students. Depending on the background and interest of the candidate, other courses within our curriculum will be available. We also welcome the development of other new classes in your specific specialty areaFaculty have the opportunity to work with and mentor students as part of their research labsOther duties as assigned
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Approximately 10 faculty are in the core undergraduate BS Psychology degree program, and there are many opportunities for collaborations within the program. Faculty have a wide range of specializations, including psychometrics of forensic measurements, biofeedback within a forensic context, and social influence on jury decision making and legal psychology. The department also houses counseling and school psychology programs and cross program collaboration often take place
General Days/Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance
Other:
Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date
Arkansas State University is a comprehensive, state-supported, doctoral university with high research activity (R2). Jonesboro is a community of over 70,000 people located in northeast Arkansas. We are an hour’s drive from Memphis, Tennessee. Jonesboro boasts a regional center for quality healthcare, a variety of dining and entertainment options, a low cost of living, and plenty of recreational opportunities
To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research experience and plans, a statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation (emailed to Kathryn Pulliam at kapulliam@astate.edu) with your online application. Inquiries and questions regarding this position may be directed to Dr. Karen Yanowitz, kyanowitz@astate.edu
Minimum Qualifications:
A doctoral degree in Psychology, preferred emphasis in Cognitive or Forensic psychology. Candidates who are advanced ABDs will be considered at the rank of instructor until the dissertation is defended
E-Verify Participation Notice:
https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf
E-Verify Right to Work:
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf
Organization
Arkansas State, founded in 1909, is the second-largest university in the state. It is located on Crowley’s Ridge in Jonesboro, the largest city in eastern Arkansas and the economic hub of the region. Today, the institution has more than 100,000 alumni and meets the needs of individuals and communities at all points along the educational continuum.
A Carnegie Research 2 university, A-State hosts the first osteopathic medical school in Arkansas, the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, and opened the first U.S.-style residential campus in Mexico in fall of 2017.
With the Discover 2025 Strategic Plan as its guide, A-State is engaged in creating collaboration opportunities including the Center for No-Boundary Thinking and exploring a public-private partnership to bring the first College of Veterinary Medicine to the state.
Undergraduate experiences have been highlighted for the last decade with the Create@State spring conference. Create@State participants have an advantage in achieving the graduate school of their choice, including continuing to advanced degrees at A-State. Research opportunities alongside our faculty are not the exception at A-State.
A-State begins its second decade offering online curriculum and course work, and remains the state’s largest provider of 100% online degree programs based in the state with 99 areas of study. While the majority (74%) are graduate students, more than 1,500 students are pursuing their bachelor’s degree.
Arkansas State University operates as a member of the Arkansas State University System based in Little Rock and offers degrees at the doctoral, specialist, master’s, bachelor, and associate levels. Arkansas State is home to eight undergraduate colleges: Agriculture, Engineering and Computer Science; Education and Behavioral Science; Neil Griffin College of Business; Liberal Arts and Communication; Nursing and Health Professions; Sciences and Mathematics; and University College. While it does not award degrees, the Honors College is a component of the university’s academic structure. The Department of Military Science provides programs for students who aspire to be U.S. Army officers.
The Jonesboro campus is led by the chancellor, with a Chancellor’s Cabinet which includes the senior executive vice chancellor and provost in Academic Affairs and Research, senior vice chancellor for Finance and Administration, vice chancellors for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations; Intercollegiate Athletics; Student Affairs and Dean of Students; University Advancement; and Chief Communications Officer.
The Arkansas State University System is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees appointed by the Governor of Arkansas to serve staggered seven-year terms. The trustees hire the system president, approve the curriculum, annually approve an operating budget, and establish policies for the efficient and effective operation of the institutions.
Find additional institutional information online at AState.edu.
- Website
- https://www.astate.edu/
- Telephone
- 870-972-3454
- Location
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2105 E. Aggie Road
Jonesboro
Arkansas
72401
US
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