The successful candidate will have advanced training and experience in quantitative methods and an ability to contribute to personality, developmental, learning, and/or cognitive psychology. Special consideration will be given to applicants with expertise in R, Python, SQL , and/or big data.
License/Certification Required
N/A
Description Of The Department Or Unit
This position is in the Department of Psychology which is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences. Specifically, this position is associated with the Psychological Science MA program.
The mission of the Department of Psychology is to engage in teaching, scholarship, and service in order to promote and advance understanding of the science of psychology, its application, and its utility to our students, fellow scholars, the University, and the public.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The candidate will be expected to teach courses aligned with their expertise. The typical teaching load is three courses per semester which may include a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses. The teaching load can be reduced through grants or administrative buy-outs.
Type of Position Full Time Position
Appointment Type 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year 9
Physical Demands of Position
Typical demands related to a psychology instructional position at a university.
Description Of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire 08/15/2025
Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s job Board:
Cover Letter
Curriculum vitae
Contact information for three references
Teaching Philosophy
Statement of research interests
Unofficial transcript(s). Official transcripts will be required upon hire
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date 06/13/2024
Closing Date 09/08/2024
Open Until Filled No
Evaluation of Applications Begins 09/09/2024
Search Chair Name Christopher J. Holden
Search Chair Email holdencj@appstate.edu
Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/46315
Posting Number FA00432P
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Higher Education
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