Assistant Professor of Psychology (Sport & Performance) - IFO

Metropolitan State University • Marshall, TX

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About The Position

The Psychology Program at Southwest Minnesota State University is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor of Psychology specializing in sport and performance psychology or health psychology. Position responsibilities include teaching a 24-credit course load per year (12 credits each semester), covering foundational areas of psychology related to sport and performance, along with required major courses and electives. The person in this position must have the necessary credentials (see minimum qualifications below) to teach General Psychology, Sport and Performance Psychology, Health Psychology, Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences and other courses in their area of specialization. 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, service to the University and community, and engagement with the broader Minnesota State College and University System.

Requirements

• Doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Psychology, with specialization in sport and performance psychology or health psychology or a closely related APA designated subfield (degree must be completed prior to start date).
• Demonstrated effectiveness in undergraduate teaching, including serving as primary instructor of record for at least one core psychology course.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations).
• Applied experience in sport and performance psychology or health psychology.
• 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.
• Competence in instructional technology.
• Ability to contribute to the advancement of developing interdisciplinary programming, outreach, or applied research.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated abilities/competence in online instruction.

Responsibilities

• Teaching a 24-credit course load per year (12 credits each semester), covering foundational areas of psychology related to sport and performance, along with required major courses and electives.
• Teach General Psychology, Sport and Performance Psychology, Health Psychology, Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences and other courses in their area of specialization.
• 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
• 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)
• a 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
• a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees