Assistant Professor in (Experimental) Psychology

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Jackson State University

Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Category: Psychology
Date Posted: October 16, 2024
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Description

Posting Number	F00404P
Position Title	Assistant Professor in (Experimental) Psychology
Department	Psychology
FLSA
Salary	Not listed
Grant Funded	No
Location	Main Campus
Faculty, Staff, Admin or Student	Faculty
Number of Vacancies	1
Desired start date	08/01/2025
Position Summary	The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts invites applications for a position as Assistant Professor (Experimental Psychology).

Qualifications

Minimum Required Education	Doctorate degree in Experimental Psychology, preferably Cognitive Psychology.
Minimum Required Experience	Qualified training and experience to teach undergraduate courses, including general psychology, statistics, experimental psychology, social psychology, physiological psychology; and graduate courses that includes biological psychology, cognitive psychology, research methods, statistics, and advanced elective courses based on area of specialty. Adequate training and experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate students. Experience in grant writing.
Minimum Required Licenses and/or Certifications	No license and/or certifications are required.
Qualifications	Able to teach Biological Psychology. Demonstrate a history of experience and proficiency in conducting experimental research. Individuals with a neuroscience background are highly desirable. A willingness to develop and teach on-line courses is desired. Requires a clear commitment to excellence in teaching and advisement. Requires a clear commitment to excellence in departmental, college and university service. Requires a productive research agenda that will enable the candidate to meet the criteria for promotion and tenure at the appropriate time.
Skills and Abilities	Please review the Qualifications.
Job Duties and Responsibilities	Teaching load is 3.3 graduate courses or 4.4 undergraduate courses. Teaching in content areas based on the need of the department and expertise of the individual. Serving on dissertation and second year paper committees. Mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students in research laboratories. Providing academic advisement. Pursuing research funding through grant development. Developing research labs and creating research teams. Participating in scientific guild associations and conferences. Performing other duties as assigned.

Posting Detail Information

Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Statement	Jackson State University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Background Check Statement	Jackson State University is committed to providing a safe campus. JSU conducts background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include reference checks, criminal history/record check and when appropriate a credit report or driving history report.
Open Date	10/16/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled (overrides close field)	Yes