Assistant Professor of Psychology (General) - IFO
About The Position
The Psychology Program at Southwest Minnesota State University is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor of Psychology. Position responsibilities include teaching a 24-credit course load per year (12 credits each semester), covering core courses in the psychology major. The person in this position must have the necessary credentials (see minimum qualifications below) to teach General Psychology, Psychology Seminar (a careers/introduction to the major course), Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, and/or Developmental Psychology and other courses in the Psychology major. Duties also include student advising, contributing to student growth and development (both on campus and online), committee assignments, evaluating student performance, engaging in ongoing professional development, supervising student research and internships, service to the University and community, and engagement with the broader Minnesota State College and University System.
Requirements
- Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Psychology or a closely related APA designated subfield (degree must be completed prior to start date).
- Demonstrated effectiveness in undergraduate teaching, including having served as primary instructor of record for at least one core psychology course.
- Evidence of scholarly productivity (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations).
- Experience supervising undergraduate research and/or practicum/internship students.
- Demonstrated ability to teach and work with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and staff.
- Demonstrated abilities/competence in instructional technology, including online instruction.
- Ability to contribute to the advancement of developing interdisciplinary programming, outreach, or applied research.
Responsibilities
- Teaching a 24-credit course load per year (12 credits each semester), covering core courses in the psychology major.
- Teach General Psychology, Psychology Seminar (a careers/introduction to the major course), Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, and/or Developmental Psychology and other courses in the Psychology major.
- Student advising
- Contributing to student growth and development (both on campus and online)
- Committee assignments
- Evaluating student performance
- Engaging in ongoing professional development
- Supervising student research and internships
- Service to the University and community
- Engagement with the broader Minnesota State College and University System.
Benefits
- 11 paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
- Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
- pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
- employer paid life insurance
- short and long term disability
- professional development
- tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
