Clinical Instructor - Psychology

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Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

The Department of Psychology offers a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science with concentrations in Experimental Psychology and Behavior Analysis, and an APA-accredited PsyD. This position will primarily involve teaching courses on the Statesboro Campus. Current faculty within the Department are engaged in the development of leading teaching techniques and highly innovative research pursuits and are highly collaborative and supportive of each other's teaching, research, and service goals. 

Position Description . Reporting to the Department Chair, the Clinical Instructor position requires teaching some combination of courses within our Psychology Bachelors degree program and a newly developed Addiction Recovery Counseling Minor program, as well as providing service to the Department and University that is associated with this Minor. The position is an academic (10 month) non-tenure track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Earned Masters degree in Psychology, or a closely related field, by August 1, 2024, with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Psychology, Counseling, or Addiction Recovery.

Meets the qualifications to deliver courses within an undergraduate addiction recovery counseling program to allow students to meet the coursework requirements for professional credentials as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Level II or Certified Addiction Counselor, Level II.

Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.

Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.

Earned doctorate (i.e., Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) in psychology, or a closely related field, by August 1, 2024.

Evidence of successful College/University teaching experience.

Experience or interest in administratively coordinating relationships with clinical sites and/or managing a continuing education program. 

Interest in developing and teaching courses using multiple modalities, including face-to-face, online, and site- and remote-synchronous learning formats.

Commensurate with experience.
This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. 

ABILITIES
Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
KNOWLEDGE
Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
SKILLS
Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Open Until Filled
Screening of applications begins May 6, 2024 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2024.

Dr. Jeffrey Klibert, Search Chair

Electronic mail: [email protected]  

Telephone: 912-478-7282

All work (with limited exceptions such as research and study abroad outside activities such as grading and email correspondence) for Georgia Southern University must be completed while the employee is physically present in the state of Georgia, unless specifically authorized by the university for a specific purpose and limited period of time within current policy.

Faculty are expected to contribute to the vibrant university community by engaging students, participating in events, and performing other responsibilities on-campus. 

Faculty may be required to teach, conduct research, or perform service duties on any of the three campuses. Georgia Southern provides accessible transportation options between campuses.
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.
Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community.

Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) 478-6947.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.

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