Assistant Professor of Psychology, UC Blue Ash

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati embarks upon its third century – building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here . Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, what’s Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America’s top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a diverse student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College (UC Blue Ash College) invites applications for a Full-Time, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Psychology position in our Behavioral Science Department starting August 15, 2022. UC Blue Ash College is one of the largest regional colleges in Ohio and one of the largest and most diverse colleges at the University of Cincinnati. We offer primarily associate degrees in career and transition programs as well as general education courses and technical baccalaureate degrees to approximately 4500 students.

An Assistant Professor of Psychology at UC Blue Ash College is expected to (1) teach, (2) participate in governance and committee work at the Department, College, and University levels, and (3) engage in scholarly and other professional and creative activities within psychology or the scholarship of teaching and learning literatures. This position will support the University of Cincinnati's mission and commitment to excellence and diversity in our students, faculty, staff, and all of our activities. The areas of teaching for this respective position may include, but are not limited to, Introduction to Psychology, Interpersonal Relations, Theories of Personality, Abnormal Psychology, and Research Methods and Statistics. The teaching load for UC Blue Ash College faculty is four course sections per primary academic semester. The Position is expected to begin August 15, 2022.

• Prepare and teach undergraduate-level courses as assigned; this includes creating and delivering course content, evaluating student coursework, maintaining routine communication with students, and providing assistance and mentoring outside the classroom.
• Evaluate and develop curriculum for department and/or college.
• Participate in shared governance by serving on department, college, and/or university committees and attending a variety of meetings.
• Engage in other activities ancillary to or in support of service responsibilities; for example, participate in department work, such as representing the department on college level committees, joining ad hoc college committees, and sub-committee duties as needed.
• Review, and where necessary, respond in a timely manner to all University-related communications.
• Engage in limited levels of discipline-specific and/or scholarship of teaching and learning research with the goal of presenting at conferences and publishing in appropriate journals.
• Other related duties as assigned. For example, providing classroom assessment data when requested for program assessment, and/or representing the department at Open House functions.

The Department seeks an individual with Doctorate (PhD or PsyD) degree in Psychology prior to the effective date of the appointment. 

All applicants must have at least two semesters of full-time college-level teaching freshman- or sophomore-level courses in psychology as the instructor-of-record prior to the effective date of appointment.

Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.uc.edu . Applicants MUST supply a cover letter and CV/resume. The following items MUST be uploaded to the 'Additional Documents' section of the application: (1) evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as student evaluations or comments, peer reviews, or letters of recommendation (please limit this to no more than 5 pages), (2) unofficial transcript, and (3) a list of at least 3 references, including contact and email information.

Questions about this or any other job posting at UC Blue Ash can be directed to: [email protected] (REQ ID 72861)

Applications will be reviewed beginning November 5, 2021 but position will remain open until filled.   

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

FOR ALL FACULTY HIRES OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

REQ: 72721

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