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Assistant Professor - 9 MONTH

University of Arkansas
United States, Arkansas, Little Rock
2801 South University Avenue (Show on map)
Nov 06, 2024
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Type of Position:Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

Workstudy Position:

No Job Type:Regular
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

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No Institution Name: University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Department:Psychology Department

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:The Department of Psychological Science invites applicants for a full-time, nine-month tenure track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2025. UA Little Rock is a doctoral-intensive metropolitan university serving a diverse student body of approximately 8,000 full- and part-time students. The Department of Psychological Science houses one of the largest degree programs at UALR with about 500 active majors, state-of-the-art classrooms, and both flexible and fixed laboratory resources (e.g., statistics, developmental, bio-behavioral, emotion-cognition laboratories.) Support for faculty and student-engaged research and the pursuit of extramural funding is possible. Please visit http://www.ualr.edu/psychology for more information about the Department of Psychological Science. Candidates who have already been teaching and have an active research program and those from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy. Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

  • Ph.D. in Psychology, ABD considered.

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • A focus in one of the following: Human Factors, Emotion and Motivation, Learning, Psychometrics, Quantitative Psychology, or Human Experimental Psychology.

  • Experience teaching Psychological Statistics and Research Methods in Psychology.

  • Existing scholarship in area of expertise

Job Duties and/or Responsibilities:

  • Teaching to include courses in Statistics and Research Methods;
  • Exhibit a commitment to writing in the discipline;
  • Engage in research and scholarship activities;
  • Supervise student research and internships;
  • Advise students in the major;
  • Participate in service activities in the program, college, university, and the Little Rock community;
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Experience in online teaching and integrating technology in teaching;
  • Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population of learners;
  • Desire to engage in professional service activities in the community;
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate;

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:In your cover letter, please include a statement of teaching philosophy and a statement of research philosophy.

Please upload all required documents in the "Resume" attachment section of your application (before hitting the submit button), if you want to be considered for this position.

Recruitment Contact Information:

Elisabeth Sherwin, Chair, ebsherwin@ualr.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:Sitting, Standing Frequent Physical Activity:Talking, Walking Occasional Physical Activity:Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding Benefits Eligible:Yes
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