Employment Opportunities

Position Title: Psychology (Cognitive Development), Assistant Professor (tenure-track) August 2010
Department: Social Sciences
Status: Full-Time
Reports to: Division Chair, Social Sciences

Position Description
The Department of Psychology is seeking a tenure-track faculty member who specializes in the area of Cognitive Development to begin August, 2010.

This faculty member will be expected to teach human growth and development, introductory psychology, and cognition. Occasional teaching of research methods and an upper-level course in the faculty member's area of expertise are also possible. Candidates who demonstrate they can engage undergraduate students in scholarship, and mentor students who are interested in psychology will be highly ranked.

Applicants must have (1) a completed doctoral degree in psychology and (2) a strong interest in undergraduate instruction. Applicants who also have (1) prior college teaching experience, (2) an interest in the scholarship of teaching, and (3) a documented history of scholarship with an interest in continuing research that engages undergraduate students are preferred.

Applicant review will begin immediately and will continue until suitable candidates are found.

Application can be found at http://www.ju.edu/files/applications/faculty_application.pdf (Application cannot be filled out online. Please download, fill out sign. Application may be returned by email or surface mail.)

Send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching experience and philosophy, plan for student involvement in research, and three letters of recommendation to:

Sherri Jackson, Ph.D.
Psychology Search Committee - Dept. of Psychology
Jacksonville University
2800 University Blvd N.
Jacksonville, FL 32211
Email: sjackso@ju.edu

Jacksonville University supports the principle of diversity and encourages applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. It is Jacksonville University's practice to provide equal employment opportunities for all. (EOE)

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