Assistant Professor of Psychology Western Connecticut State University, Department of Psychology

Western Connecticut State University Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences Department of Psychology Assistant Professor - Tenure-Track Spring 2017 Western Connecticut State University's Department of Psychology is seeking a highly skilled and experienced educator to fill a tenure-track appointment beginning with the Spring 2017 semester. The successful candidate will have job-relevant teaching experience and be prepared to teach the following courses: Research Methods, Psychological Statistics, and some combination of Child Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, Adult Psychology, Advanced Developmental Psychology, and other related developmental psychology courses. Supervision of student research, student advisement, and coverage of evening courses are also expected. WCSU is primarily a teaching institution, requiring 12 credits per semester, but research is a criterion for hiring, tenure and promotion. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in appropriate department, university and professional service. Qualifications: A completed doctorate is required at time of employment. Degree specialization in Developmental Psychology is required as are excellent written and oral communication skills. As WCSU is a dynamic, diverse workplace, the proven ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures is highly valued. Salary and Benefits: Salary range will be $59,668 - $80,030. In addition to competitive salaries commensurate with candidates' experience, the University offers a comprehensive benefit package. Additional information can be found on our website atwww.wcsu.edu/hr/benefits/. Grant opportunities to support research and conference attendance are available as well. Application Materials: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial transcript of graduate coursework, evidence of current undergraduate teaching experience, evidence of research productivity, and with three (3) letters of recommendation, including contact information to: facultyvitae@wcsu.edu. Reference search #600-329 in the subject line of email. Transcripts and recommendation letters may be sent to Dr. Tara Kuther, Search Chair, Psychology Department, WCSU, 181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810. Application materials must be received by September 16, 2016. The Department of Psychology http://www.wcsu.edu/psychology is one of 13 departments in the Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences. Courses in the Psychology department are designed to offer the psychology major a comprehensive education in the methods and content of the discipline of psychology while simultaneously providing some flexibility in course selections. Students are given a broad overview of the field in their first course - Introduction to Psychology, and are required to complete a four-course sequence dealing with the methods and statistics used by psychologists. Eleven full-time and 22 part-time faculty support majors pursuing the BA degree in Psychology. Western is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer PI94856746 APPLICATION INFORMATION Postal Address: Western Connecticut State University 181 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 Email Address: facultyvitae@wcsu.edu If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy

Western Connecticut State University

Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences

Department of Psychology

Assistant Professor - Tenure-Track

Spring 2017

Western Connecticut State University's Department of Psychology is seeking a highly skilled and experienced educator to fill a tenure-track appointment beginning with the Spring 2017 semester. The successful candidate will have job-relevant teaching experience and be prepared to teach the following courses: Research Methods, Psychological Statistics, and some combination of Child Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, Adult Psychology, Advanced Developmental Psychology, and other related developmental psychology courses. Supervision of student research, student advisement, and coverage of evening courses are also expected. WCSU is primarily a teaching institution, requiring 12 credits per semester, but research is a criterion for hiring, tenure and promotion. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in appropriate department, university and professional service.

Qualifications: A completed doctorate is required at time of employment. Degree specialization in Developmental Psychology is required as are excellent written and oral communication skills. As WCSU is a dynamic, diverse workplace, the proven ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures is highly valued.

Salary and Benefits: Salary range will be $59,668 - $80,030. In addition to competitive salaries commensurate with candidates' experience, the University offers a comprehensive benefit package. Additional information can be found on our website atwww.wcsu.edu/hr/benefits/. Grant opportunities to support research and conference attendance are available as well.

Application Materials: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial transcript of graduate coursework, evidence of current undergraduate teaching experience, evidence of research productivity, and with three (3) letters of recommendation, including contact information to: facultyvitae@wcsu.edu. Reference search #600-329 in the subject line of email. Transcripts and recommendation letters may be sent to Dr. Tara Kuther, Search Chair, Psychology Department, WCSU, 181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810. Application materials must be received by September 16, 2016.

The Department of Psychology http://www.wcsu.edu/psychology is one of 13 departments in the Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences. Courses in the Psychology department are designed to offer the psychology major a comprehensive education in the methods and content of the discipline of psychology while simultaneously providing some flexibility in course selections. Students are given a broad overview of the field in their first course - Introduction to Psychology, and are required to complete a four-course sequence dealing with the methods and statistics used by psychologists. Eleven full-time and 22 part-time faculty support majors pursuing the BA degree in Psychology.

Western is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer

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