Assistant Professor of Psychological Science
About The Position
This tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychological Science position entails conducting research leading to publication, engaging in creative and/or scholarly activities, designing graduate and undergraduate courses, developing and implementing new methods of teaching to reflect changes in the field, providing curriculum material, constructing syllabi, leading classroom instruction, writing and administering exams, mentoring and evaluating students, creating interest and understanding among students, serving on various faculty- and student-oriented committees, providing service on campus an in related professional organizations, and participating in faculty governance in the department and on campus. This is a standard 9-month appointment. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Requirements
- A PhD from an APA-accredited health service psychology program (Clinical, Counseling, School) and be licensed or license-eligible in Arkansas
- An outstanding record of research achievement
- A strong commitment to both graduate-level training and undergraduate instruction, including the ability to teach, supervise, and mentor students from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to supervise a range of clinical work including psychological assessments and therapy for people across the lifespan (including children and adolescents)
Nice To Haves
- Research complements existing department research areas (including potential affiliation with Center for Community-Engaged Health Equity Research)
- Potential to obtain extramural funding
Responsibilities
- Conducting research leading to publication
- Engaging in creative and/or scholarly activities
- Designing graduate and undergraduate courses
- Developing and implementing new methods of teaching to reflect changes in the field
- Providing curriculum material
- Constructing syllabi
- Leading classroom instruction
- Writing and administering exams
- Mentoring and evaluating students
- Creating interest and understanding among students
- Serving on various faculty- and student-oriented committees
- Providing service on campus an in related professional organizations
- Participating in faculty governance in the department and on campus
- Maintaining collegial, harmonious working relationships with others
Benefits
- university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
- tuition waivers for employees and their families
- 12 official holidays
- immediate leave accrual
- a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
