Lecturer/Senior Lecturer of Psychology

University of North Texas - Denton
United States, Texas, Frisco
Feb 20, 2025
Title: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer of Psychology Employee Classification: Senior Lecturer (Continuing) Campus: University of North Texas Division: UNT-Provost SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci Department: UNT-Psychology-122500 Job Location: Frisco Salary: commensurate upon experience FTE: 1.00 Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible About Us - Values Overview: Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu. Department Summary As part of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, we offer undergraduate (i.e., B.A. and B.S. Majors in Psychology) and graduate programs (i.e., PhD in Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology, and Counseling Psychology). Our Clinical and Counseling programs are APA accredited. The UNT Department of Psychology includes ~38 faculty members, over 3,000 undergraduate majors and approximately 110 graduate students. UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba. Position Overview University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for Faculty Lecturer position to join the Department of Psychology and contribute to our robust undergraduate program. Responsibilities include teaching an equivalent of four courses face-to-face (or online) and serving on faculty committees, as appropriate. Lecturers will teach on the UNT-Denton and UNT-Frisco campuses, with Frisco being the primary responsibility. Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. in Psychology or a closely related field from an accredited program. Interest in teaching in higher education. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated excellence in teaching face-to-face and/or online courses. Experience with teaching a range of courses including experimental methods, statistics, and/or social psychology. Ability and willingness to teach several different undergraduate courses including, but not limited to, cognition, health and development, and abnormal psychology. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Effective organizational and technological skills including Canvas, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, statistical software (i.e., SPSS, R, Python, Exel, SAS), and web conferencing. Background and/or interest in undergraduate student mentoring and academic advising. Desire to take service leadership roles and seek career development and promotion. Required License/Registration/Certifications Work Schedule: varies based on assignment Driving University Vehicle: No Security Sensitive: This is a Security Sensitive Position. Special Instructions: Primary location on Frisco campus. This individual would teach at least 1 class each semester at the Denton campus to maintain a connection with the department. Benefits: For information regarding our Benefits, click here. 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