JOB DETAILS :
WORKING TITLE : Assistant Professor - Psychology
UW SYSTEM OFFICIAL TITLE : Assistant Professor
POSTING DATE : September 18, 2023
START DATE : August 26, 2024
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
The Psychology Department at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay seeks applicants for a tenure-track position with an emphasis in Developmental Psychology.
The successful applicant will contribute to an academic unit which values teaching and mentorship and contributes to the success of students within our access mission.
This position will be responsible for enhancing UW-Green Bay's mission-driven inclusive teaching efforts and creating and maintaining an educational environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates those with diverse identities, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds.
This position includes the following responsibilities :
- Teach undergraduate-level courses in-person and online in Psychology such as : Introduction to Lifespan Development, Infancy and Early Childhood, Middle Childhood and Adolescence, Introduction to Psychology, Psychology of Emotion, Psychopathology, or Research Methods in Psychology, and may have the opportunity to develop additional courses related to their specific expertise and interests.
- Develop a strong research program in childhood or adolescence with preference given to research topics including, but not limited to, early life adversity, neurodiversity, resilience, or developmental psychopathology.
- Advise and mentor students.
- Perform scholarly activities consistent with rank.
- Perform institutional and community service.
The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace.
The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.
In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to display a demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship and a commitment to undergraduate education.
The candidate should also possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with a diverse array of students and colleagues.
QUALIFICATIONS :
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Earned doctorate in Developmental Psychology, or closely related field, from an accredited institution. ABD candidates will be considered;
however, an earned doctorate in Developmental Psychology, or closely related field, from an accredited institution is a necessary condition for contract renewal.
ABD candidates will be hired into a terminal appointment at the rank of Instructor with a rate determined at the time of hire.
Upon degree conferral during the terminal period, the contracted appointment with the rank of Assistant Professor will be reinstated.
- Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching in-person and online
- Demonstrated potential for excellence in scholarship and research agenda that can incorporate undergraduates