Instructor in Psychology (Full-Time Beginning Fall 2024)

University of the Incarnate Word, United States

Updated: 14 days ago
Location: San Antonio, TEXAS
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

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Position Information


Position Title Instructor in Psychology (Full-Time Beginning Fall 2024)
UIW Mission
University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.
Position Summary
The Department of Psychology invites candidates for a full-time Instructor position within the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. This non-tenure track full-time faculty position will have a 5-5 teaching load in Psychology.
In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission. Official duties and responsibilities of faculty members at the University include teaching, service, and professional activities as assigned.
Benefits
UIW has been identified year after year as one of the nation’s Great Colleges to Work For based on employee feedback. UIW offers an outstanding benefits package for full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, numerous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Tuition benefits include UIW tuition waivers, tuition exchange programs and Brainpower Connection discounts for employees and dependents. Retirement benefits include 403b retirement plans with a 7% employer match, plus a retirement health solution. We also offer employer-paid Life/AD&D, long-term disability, pet insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, employee discount program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility and more! Please refer to the Human Resources webpage for additional details on our benefits and eligibility.
Essential Functions
  • Teach courses in Psychology consistent with the needs of the department.
  • Participate in curriculum development.
  • Advise students and provide individual help to students during weekly office hours.
  • Provide service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.
  • Comply with UIW Faculty Handbook processes and policies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications


Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  • Effective instructional delivery.
  • Proficient in use of instructional technology.
  • Ability to actively engage students in the learning process.
  • Proficient in psychological science and related fields;
  • Ability to conduct respectful relationships with students both in and outside the classroom.
  • Ability to work collegially and productively within the university community.
  • Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
  • Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.
Required Education
Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Psychology or Psy.D.
Required Work Experience
Evidence of successful teaching experience in Psychology at the undergraduate level.
Preferred Qualifications
  • At least 2 (two) years of successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level with documentation of student evaluations.
  • Candidates with interest or training in teaching statistics and research method and courses based on the department need.
  • Strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.
  • Experience and training in teaching online using a learning management system.
  • Experience teaching diverse student populations.
  • Teaching, or service reflecting values of social/racial justice and/or Catholic social teachings.
  • Ph.D. in Psychology or Psy.D.
Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations
None specified.
Work Hours
Typical for full-time faculty in this discipline.
Physical Demands
None specified.

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