Assistant Professor - Psychology
Cortland University
Position Details Position Information Budget Title Assistant Professor - Psychology Campus Title Assistant Professor - Psychology School/Division Academic Affairs, Division of Department Psychology Faculty Sub-Type FT Faculty Salary Level A5 Salary Range $65,300-$68,500 (Depending on Experience) Position Effort Full-Time If Part-Time, enter FTE: Is this a temporary position? No If Temporary, enter End Date: Position Summary The State University of New York at Cortland plans to hire an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department to teach courses in psychology, based on department need and the candidate’s specialization, conduct research, and engage in service beginning in Fall 2025.
SUNY Cortland is an engaged learning community that is committed to promoting a diversity of thought and experience. We believe that an equitable, inclusive, and diverse campus and curriculum are critical to our educational mission. Tenure-track faculty contribute to the University’s values of inclusive excellence through outstanding teaching, research and/or scholarship, service to the department and University, and by providing academic advisement and mentoring to all students. Faculty are expected to maintain a routine presence on campus to support our campus values of focusing on the students, integrity, and intellectual life, and to serve our campus priorities of academic excellence, transformational education, well-being, and the maximization of resources.
The Psychology Department at SUNY Cortland offers a B.A. and B.S. in Psychology, a minor in Psychology, a minor in Psychology in Schools, and a minor in Forensic Psychology. Our typical class size is 30, while class sizes in upper division labs and capstone courses tend to be around 12-20. We currently have over 300 Psychology majors and 15 tenure-track faculty with a typical teaching load of 3 courses per semester. Our program is aligned with the American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines for an undergraduate psychology major. Faculty have access to modern research and teaching facilities. The department is housed in the original, historically renovated Old Main building.
For information about our current departmental faculty and course offerings, please visit our websiteat: http://www2.cortland.edu/departments/psychology/ Major Responsibilities Teach undergraduate courses in the discipline based on department need and the applicant’s area of expertise. Develop or continue a program of active research, preferably involving undergraduate research assistants. Additional responsibilities include engaging in service on departmental and university committees, participating in university-wide governance, advising undergraduate students, and maintaining a commitment to undergraduate education.
Functional and Supervisory Relationships Reports to the academic department chair Works closely with department faculty Required Qualifications Ph.D. in psychology or a related field by time of appointment Preferred Qualifications Preferred candidates will be able to effectively teach foundational courses in our department (Introductory Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods) and/or complement the needs of our School Psychology minor program (e.g., applied behavior analysis, academic development, child-focused and/or school-based mental health, psychological testing). Evidence of quality teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level. A research program that could include undergraduate research assistants. A demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students with diverse lived experiences and of all academic backgrounds and social and cultural identities. EEO Statement The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university. Job Close Date Posting Detail Information Posting Number F23066 Review Start Date 10/22/2024 Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicant Documents needed to apply
1. Cover letter2. Curriculum vitae3. Statement of research interests, including a detailed plan for engaging undergraduates in research
4. Statement of teaching philosophy and interests, including how diversity and inclusivity are actively supported Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/9162 Supplemental Questions
SUNY Cortland is an engaged learning community that is committed to promoting a diversity of thought and experience. We believe that an equitable, inclusive, and diverse campus and curriculum are critical to our educational mission. Tenure-track faculty contribute to the University’s values of inclusive excellence through outstanding teaching, research and/or scholarship, service to the department and University, and by providing academic advisement and mentoring to all students. Faculty are expected to maintain a routine presence on campus to support our campus values of focusing on the students, integrity, and intellectual life, and to serve our campus priorities of academic excellence, transformational education, well-being, and the maximization of resources.
The Psychology Department at SUNY Cortland offers a B.A. and B.S. in Psychology, a minor in Psychology, a minor in Psychology in Schools, and a minor in Forensic Psychology. Our typical class size is 30, while class sizes in upper division labs and capstone courses tend to be around 12-20. We currently have over 300 Psychology majors and 15 tenure-track faculty with a typical teaching load of 3 courses per semester. Our program is aligned with the American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines for an undergraduate psychology major. Faculty have access to modern research and teaching facilities. The department is housed in the original, historically renovated Old Main building.
For information about our current departmental faculty and course offerings, please visit our websiteat: http://www2.cortland.edu/departments/psychology/ Major Responsibilities Teach undergraduate courses in the discipline based on department need and the applicant’s area of expertise. Develop or continue a program of active research, preferably involving undergraduate research assistants. Additional responsibilities include engaging in service on departmental and university committees, participating in university-wide governance, advising undergraduate students, and maintaining a commitment to undergraduate education.
Functional and Supervisory Relationships Reports to the academic department chair Works closely with department faculty Required Qualifications Ph.D. in psychology or a related field by time of appointment Preferred Qualifications Preferred candidates will be able to effectively teach foundational courses in our department (Introductory Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods) and/or complement the needs of our School Psychology minor program (e.g., applied behavior analysis, academic development, child-focused and/or school-based mental health, psychological testing). Evidence of quality teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level. A research program that could include undergraduate research assistants. A demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students with diverse lived experiences and of all academic backgrounds and social and cultural identities. EEO Statement The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university. Job Close Date Posting Detail Information Posting Number F23066 Review Start Date 10/22/2024 Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicant Documents needed to apply
1. Cover letter2. Curriculum vitae3. Statement of research interests, including a detailed plan for engaging undergraduates in research
4. Statement of teaching philosophy and interests, including how diversity and inclusivity are actively supported Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/9162 Supplemental Questions
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