Tenure-Track Teaching Faculty Position, Psychology & Neuroscience-Psychological & Brain Sciences DepartmentJob #JPF02303
Position overviewPercent time: 100%
Anticipated start: July 1, 2023
Application WindowOpen date: October 5, 2022 Next review date: Tuesday, Nov 15, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position descriptionThe Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track teaching faculty position as an Assistant Teaching Professor (Lecturer with Potential Security of Employment; LPSOE), with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2023. The Assistant Teaching Professor position is for individuals who wish to focus their careers on teaching, and who are engaged in evidence-based and reflective teaching practices.The Department is looking for individuals who can contribute to our core curricular needs, such as introduction to psychology, research methods, and courses in biopsychology and neuroscience. Responsibilities of teaching faculty include teaching and teaching-related tasks for lower and upper division undergraduate courses; mentorship of undergraduate, and potentially graduate students; professional and/or scholarly achievement and creative activity, including activities relating to instruction and pedagogy; and participation in university service. This scholar would assume a leadership role as a facilitator and initiator of equitable curriculum design, pedagogical innovations, and training and mentoring for teaching excellence in the department and their discipline. The candidate’s responsibilities will also include non-instructional undergraduate activities, such as supporting student’s research endeavors, mentoring diverse students, and working to improve the quality of the undergraduate major experience in the department. Faculty in this title are members of the Academic Senate, with benefits and privileges that parallel the professor track. Successful candidates will have a record of collaborative activity, and will be able to contribute to the improvement of the undergraduate and graduate experience in the department and division. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the excellence and diversity of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are among the university's core values, and we look forward to welcoming ambitious and creative colleagues who will contribute to the university's mission. Department: https://psych.ucsb.edu/ QualificationsBasic qualifications (required at time of application)
Basic Qualifications: Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) except the dissertation in Psychological & Brain Sciences or a related field at the time of application. Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
PhD (or equivalent) should be conferred by anticipated appointment start date (July 2023). Preferred qualifications
-A demonstrated record of, or strong potential for, outstanding teaching. Application RequirementsDocument requirements
Applicants should provide the names and contact information for 3 references and must request letters of reference within the system in order to complete application requirements. Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02303Help contact: pamelawilks@ucsb.edu Campus InformationThe University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. Job locationSanta Barbara, CA
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