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Lecturer, Psychology
Psychology and Neuroscience

Location: Waco, TX
Open Date: Jan 03, 2023
Deadline: Feb 15, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, in the College of Arts & Sciences, at Baylor University invites applications for a full-time lecturer faculty position beginning in August 2023. We seek applicants with strong interest and experience in teaching psychology courses at the undergraduate level. This appointment is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-track, teaching-focused position whose primary responsibilities are instruction, mentoring, and service. Our teaching-focused faculty positions include the potential for promotion and opportunities for summer teaching. We seek a creative, engaging, and collaborative colleague who will contribute positively to the department's culture of innovative teaching, student-centered mentoring, and dedicated service to our undergraduate programs.

Candidates should be able to teach courses across the Psychology curriculum. Our primary teaching need is in developmental psychology and counseling/clinical psychology courses; however, we are additionally interested in applicants who can contribute to one or more of the following: lifespan development, psychology and aging, child development, survey of human development, abnormal psychology, introductory psychology, multicultural psychology, introduction to clinical psychology, child psychopathology, theories of psychotherapy and counseling, and/or social psychology.

The Department offers undergraduate degrees in psychology and neuroscience and serves over 800 undergraduate majors as well as two doctoral programs. Baylor University and the Department place a high priority on cultivating faculty success at all levels and supporting professional excellence through faculty development programs offered by the Academy for Teaching and Learning. The Department has a long history of teaching excellence, with numerous faculty recognized for outstanding teaching and mentoring. Our teaching-focused faculty are well-integrated into the department. In addition, numerous teaching-focused faculty have risen to prominent leadership positions such as undergraduate program director, faculty senators, and service on steering committees. We have demonstrated a sustained commitment to fostering an academic environment that fosters and supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, with teaching-focused faculty playing critical roles in these efforts. We are especially interested in candidates who, through their teaching and/or service, will promote diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at Baylor; members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. To learn more about the College of Arts & Sciences, the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and working at Baylor, please visit these links: www.baylor.edu/artsandsciences/; https://psychologyneuroscience.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the 'Great Colleges to Work For' from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while giving faculty and staff a chance to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.


Qualifications:
A doctoral degree in psychology, neuroscience, or related fields is required by the time of appointment. We welcome applications from individuals in all sub-disciplines of psychology. We have a preference for candidates who can teach one or more of the following courses: lifespan development, psychology and aging, child development, introductory psychology, abnormal psychology, theories of psychotherapy and counseling, introduction to clinical psychology, child psychopathology, social psychology, and/or multicultural psychology.


Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/119181

Applications will be accepted beginning on January 3, 2023. To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by 2/15/2023.

Please submit the following materials electronically through Interfolio: (a) cover letter; (b) curriculum vitae; (c) copy of the official transcript, showing the most recent degree conferred; If the Ph.D. is in progress, the candidate also should submit a copy of the official transcript showing the hours completed for the Ph.D. (d) statement of teaching experience, interests, and philosophy; (e) Any additional information related to professional development, pedagogical scholarship or evidence of teaching effectiveness that speaks to your commitment to teaching and mentoring of undergraduates; (g) contact information for three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation; and (g) inclusivity statement: We are strongly committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, and working environment for all. We are interested in recruiting individuals who can contribute to and/or foster diversity. In one to two pages, please reflect on your commitments, approaches, and insights you feel will allow you to contribute to and/or foster inclusion, diversity, and equity at Baylor University. You may detail past or current experience and philosophy regarding teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds and/or contributions to social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Candidates invited for an interview need to provide official transcripts and recommendation letters.

Questions concerning the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Karenna Malavanti, at Karenna_Malavanti@baylor.edu.

Baylor University is committed to making information and resources that are available via the web accessible for all users. If you are a job seeker and need accessibility assistance or an accommodation in order to apply for one of our open positions, please call 254-710-2000 or e-mail: askHR@baylor.edu.



Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylors commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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