Term Instructor Of Psychology - College Of Liberal Arts UAF

The Department of Psychology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks invites applicants for a non-tenure track term instructor position with an anticipated start date of August 2024. We have a particular need for candidates with experience in teaching asynchronous online courses with multicultural proficiency and an ability to teach across multiple areas of psychology.

Expertise in statistics and research methods is preferred. If you're interested, apply here! The position may be located in Fairbanks or remote within the US.

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized for unrestricted employment in the United States. No work visas will be sponsored for this position.

The UAF Psychology Department is a small, cohesive faculty unit within the College of Liberal Arts. The successful applicant will teach undergraduate courses at all levels and in different modalities.

We are committed to engaging our students in learning and research regardless of where they live. The psychology faculty are a small, dedicated team; we thrive on collaboration and innovation and aim to provide a learning community for both faculty and students.

To thrive in this position applicants should have a strong commitment to interactive learning and teaching, a willingness to use technology to engage our students in creative ways, and a sense of adventure. We teach psychology as a science, so expertise in statistics and research methods is necessary.

Our department's mission is focused on multiculturalism and diversity; a successful candidate will have included that focus in their previous courses or will be willing to include it in courses taught at UAF. Finally, a successful candidate will be a contributing member of a cohesive psychology department.

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in Psychology or related field at time of appointment. The committee will consider applicants who are all but dissertation (ABD), but candidates must have earned their PhD at the time of appointment (August 2024). The successful applicant will be qualified to teach at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum, has a working knowledge of a variety of teaching technologies, and experience teaching asynchronous online courses.

Position Details:

This is a full-time faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.

To ensure consideration, please apply prior to Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 11:59 PM Alaska Standard Time. An initial review will begin July 15, 2024.

Please include the following with your application:

1.Cover Letter

2.CV (including history of courses taught)

3.Teaching Philosophy Statement

4.One sample syllabus as instructor of record for an online course

5.One sample syllabus as instructor of record for a face-to-face course

6.Names of three professional references with phone numbers and email addresses.

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

This position is represented by United Academics-AAUP/AFT (UNAC). http://www.unitedacademics.net/

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Ellen Cruse at uaf-cla-hr@alaska.edu or 907-474-1134.

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