Job Title: Assistant Professor of Psychology
Location: CCGA- Main Campus (Brunswick)
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 277925
About Us

Join our Team at the College of Coastal Georgia!

Located on the southeast Atlantic coast in Brunswick, midway between Savannah, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida, the College of Coastal Georgia is an undergraduate college in the University System of Georgia with an additional outreach through the Camden Center in Kingsland, Georgia. The College provides an affordable and interactive education in the natural beauty and abundant sunshine of Georgia's Golden Isles, an area noted for world-class golf courses and resorts as well as amazing diversity of maritime habitats, wildlife and sea creatures. To learn more about the College of Coastal Georgia's Vision, Mission and Values please click here: https://www.ccga.edu/about/visionmission/

Location

Our campus is located at One College Drive Brunswick, GA 31520.

Department Information

School of Arts & Sciences

Job Summary

The School of Arts & Sciences seeks a dynamic candidate for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology faculty position in the Department of Social Sciences. The candidate will offer courses that support the Colleges Bachelor of Science with a Major in Psychology (Human Services Concentration) and the general education curriculum. This is an academic-year 10-month contract. The position is expected to begin August 1, 2025

Responsibilities

Responsibilities -
-Develop and teach undergraduate courses in Psychology, including Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Human Development, Human Services courses, and other courses that support the Bachelor of Science with a Major in Psychology degree.
-Demonstrate a commitment to using high impact teaching practices.
-Demonstrate a commitment to the effective and accessible use of educational technology in face-to-face, hybrid, and online instruction.
-Maintain on-campus office hours, prepare lesson plans and syllabi including course objectives, prepare lectures and other course materials such as quizzes and exams, and submit final grades and attendance reports.
-Conduct academic advisement.
-Maintain an active agenda of service, professional development, and scholarship in support of student success.
-Perform related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
- Doctoral degree in Psychology or Human Services from a regionally accredited institution. If currently in progress, the doctorate must be completed by August 1, 2025.

Required Experience
- Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level
- A background in Human Services, Counseling, Developmental, and/or Applied Behavior Analysis
- Ability to teach Introduction to Human Development and Human Services courses, including Introduction to Human Services, Case Management, Organization and Administration of Human Service Agencies, and/or Behavior Analysis for the Human Services.
- Evidence of professional development

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience
-Two years of full-time experience teaching Psychology and/or Human Services courses at the collegiate level.
-Certification or evidence of professional development in the area of online teaching.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (912) 279.5740, or by email at careers@ccga.edu. For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251.2644, or email support@usg.edu.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

* Successful completion of background investigation and legal authorization to work in the US prior to employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the College of Coastal Georgia, as determined by the College of Coastal Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable a satisfactory credit check, Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statues, rules and regulations of this college and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

* College of Coastal Georgia is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community

Equal Employment Opportunity

The College of Coastal Georgia provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need or reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources at 912-279-5740.

Other Information

MORE ABOUT US

The vision of the College is to be a college of choice for students within Georgia and beyond, providing an outstanding education for tomorrow's leaders and citizens through service-learning, global awareness and engaged entrepreneurship. With a strong emphasis on student retention, progression and timely graduation, the College offers over 20 baccalaureate degrees, as well as a few career associate degrees. Approximately 3,400 students are served by more than 200 employees. CCGA is an active participant in the Complete College Georgia initiative designed to support community partnerships and develop the critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills necessary to address the challenges of 21st century economic development and community wellbeing. For more information, visit the College website: http://www.ccga.edu