Assistant Professor of Practice
Posting Number: req21191
Department: Psychology
Location: Main Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The Department of Psychology at the University of Arizona is seeking an Assistant Professor of Practice to teach online and face-to-face undergraduate courses. The position is a 9-month, full-time (1.0 FTE) appointment; additional summer teaching opportunities may be available. The position is central to the teaching mission of the department and involves teaching courses during fall and spring semesters as well as expectations of professional development and service. Assistant Professor of Practice positions are ongoing career-track positions, with opportunities to advance in rank. Application review will begin in early January 2025, with a position start date as early as mid-March 2025.Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Teach approximately 6 PSY courses per academic year (includes online and face-to-face courses) at the undergraduate level, including core undergraduate courses such as: PSY 101 (Intro to Psychology), 230 (Statistics), 300 (Cognitive Neuroscience) and 383 (Health), as well as other Psychology courses, as needed.
- Participate in service activities that support the strategic plan of the Psychology Department; service roles include department, college, and university.
- Participate in committees including those assigned by the Department Head, College, or University.
- Participate in the scholarship of teaching and learning.
- Help develop coursework consistent with department needs and initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in Psychology, or related area.
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching topics, including statistics, introductory psychology, health psychology, developmental psychology, and/or abnormal psychology at the undergraduate level.
- College teaching experience in both online and face-to-face formats.
- Experience teaching students with diverse backgrounds.
- Experience with and knowledge of the field of teaching and learning.
- Experience with and knowledgeable about technology specific to teaching.
- Experience interacting effectively with faculty, staff, advisors, and administrators.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience contributing to teaching-related scholarship in higher education.
- Knowledge of and inclusive teaching experience consistent with the mission and values of a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
- Previous experience with curriculum development.
- Experience teaching large (100+) undergraduate courses in online and face-to-face formats.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Tenure Information
Career-Track (CT)
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
Job FTE: 1.0
Work Calendar: Academic
Job Category: Faculty
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: DOE
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Contact Information for Candidates
Please direct questions about the position to Adam Lazarewicz, PhD, Search Committee Chair, at: anl@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant
Documents Needed to Apply:Required Documents:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Names and contact information of three references
Diversity Statement
At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
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