Job no: 518375
Work type: Faculty Full Time
Categories: Faculty

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Psychology Department – Assistant Teaching Professor

The Department of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth invites applications for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor in social psychology, statistics, and research methods, beginning September 1, 2023. An earned Master’s degree with ABD in Psychology from an accredited university and teaching experience at the college or university level is required. An earned Ph.D. is preferred. The successful candidate will teach four-course sections per semester and will participate in student advisement and departmental committee work. Course assignments will likely include general psychology, social psychology, statistics, research methods, and upper-level psychology elective courses. This is a nine-month, benefit-eligible, non-tenure track position.

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is one of five UMass campuses, located on the South Coast of Massachusetts between Cape Cod and Rhode Island in a region well known for its beautiful beaches and scenic harbors. About an hour from Boston and 45 minutes from Providence, the South Coast provides opportunities for rural or urban living with access to major metropolitan areas and pristine natural beauty. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and inclusive faculty and staff committed to excellence in teaching and research. For more information regarding the Psychology Department, please see our website at http://www.umassd.edu/cas/psychology/.

To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, and a cover letter describing both scholarship and teaching interests and accomplishments via [Interview Exchange]. In addition, please have three letters of reference sent to Verna Drayton at vdrayton@umassd.edu ATTN: Assistant Teaching Professor position/Psychology.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Questions regarding the position should be sent to the Department Chair, Dr. Mahzad Hojjat, at mhojjat@umassd.edu.

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth employees and applicants for employment are protected by federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders, and state and local laws designed to protect employees and job applicants from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, military service, veteran status or other non-merit-based factors.

The University of Massachusetts reserves the right to conduct background checks on potential employees.

UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:

75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
State Pension Retirement Plan
Optional Retirement Savings Plans
Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
Twelve (12) paid holidays
Paid personal, vacation, and sick time
And More!

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Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship not available.

Advertised: 15 May 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: