Instructor of Psychology

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Position Summary:

The Wilkes Honors College at Florida Atlantic University seeks scholars who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to engaging communities underrepresented in higher education. Florida Atlantic University is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the diverse internal and external communities that it serves.

Instructor of Psychology at the Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University

The Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) invites applications for a full-time (9-month) Instructor position in Psychology, beginning Fall 2022. The successful candidate will teach Honors General Psychology, Honors Research Methods in Psychology and Lab, and elective courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, advise students, and direct honors theses. The expected teaching load for the year is seven courses plus thesis supervision.
The Wilkes Honors College (WHC), which opened in 1999, is a selective liberal arts and sciences college within a large state university, located on FAU’s MacArthur Campus in the coastal town of Jupiter, Florida. The WHC includes a vital community of social science, natural science, and humanities faculty. The campus is an international hub for scientific research and is host to the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, Scripps Research Institute Florida, and FAU’s own Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute.

The WHC’s four-year curriculum is centered on the traditional disciplines in the liberal arts and sciences, with an emphasis on critical thinking, independent study, community-based internships, and interdisciplinary programs. Currently, the WHC enrolls approximately 690 honors students and has 42 full-time honors faculty members. As part of the University’s ambitious strategic plan, the WHC will increase the size of its student body and grow its faculty over the next five years. See www.honorscollege.edu . 

FAU is among the most ethnically diverse universities in the United States, and the WHC has a diverse student body, faculty, and staff. The WHC is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity and welcomes applications from women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, sexual minority groups, and other candidates who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives.  We seek candidates with experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds who have demonstrated skill in understanding cultural differences.

Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in Psychology or a closely related discipline and evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching. The committee will view favorably the breadth and depth of teaching interests, the ability to contribute to specialized as well as core courses in psychology for our talented, motivated, conscientious and diverse student body, experience in advising and mentoring undergraduate students, and the ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members.

All applicants must complete an Employment Application available online through FAU’s Career Site:  www.fau.edu/jobs and apply for the currently posted position. 

Applicants must submit the following materials: (a) cover letter, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) statement of teaching philosophy, and (d) names and contact information for 3 references.  Questions about the position may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Laura Vernon, at [email protected] .

Review of applications begins on October 25, 2021. This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Psychology or a closely related discipline by time of appointment and evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching required.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

Honors College

Location:

John D. MacArthur Campus - Jupiter

Work Days and Hours:

NA

Application Deadline:

2021-12-01-08:00

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.
This position is subject to funding.
Application Process:
All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' career website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.
Required Documents:
FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.
PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into one attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.
When completing the online application, please upload all required documentation noted here: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and names and contact information for three references.
Transcripts:
An official transcript sent directly from the institution is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment.
Background Screening:
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check is required for the candidate selected for this position.
Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711

Apply now to join FAU on its race to excellence.

For more information on everything FAU has to offer, please visit www.fau.edu/jobs . 

Position Summary:

The Wilkes Honors College at Florida Atlantic University seeks scholars who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to engaging communities underrepresented in higher education. Florida Atlantic University is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the diverse internal and external communities that it serves.

Instructor of Psychology at the Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University

The Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) invites applications for a full-time (9-month) Instructor position in Psychology, beginning Fall 2022. The successful candidate will teach Honors General Psychology, Honors Research Methods in Psychology and Lab, and elective courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, advise students, and direct honors theses. The expected teaching load for the year is seven courses plus thesis supervision.
The Wilkes Honors College (WHC), which opened in 1999, is a selective liberal arts and sciences college within a large state university, located on FAU’s MacArthur Campus in the coastal town of Jupiter, Florida. The WHC includes a vital community of social science, natural science, and humanities faculty. The campus is an international hub for scientific research and is host to the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, Scripps Research Institute Florida, and FAU’s own Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute.

The WHC’s four-year curriculum is centered on the traditional disciplines in the liberal arts and sciences, with an emphasis on critical thinking, independent study, community-based internships, and interdisciplinary programs. Currently, the WHC enrolls approximately 690 honors students and has 42 full-time honors faculty members. As part of the University’s ambitious strategic plan, the WHC will increase the size of its student body and grow its faculty over the next five years. See www.honorscollege.edu . 

FAU is among the most ethnically diverse universities in the United States, and the WHC has a diverse student body, faculty, and staff. The WHC is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity and welcomes applications from women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, sexual minority groups, and other candidates who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives.  We seek candidates with experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds who have demonstrated skill in understanding cultural differences.

Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in Psychology or a closely related discipline and evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching. The committee will view favorably the breadth and depth of teaching interests, the ability to contribute to specialized as well as core courses in psychology for our talented, motivated, conscientious and diverse student body, experience in advising and mentoring undergraduate students, and the ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members.

All applicants must complete an Employment Application available online through FAU’s Career Site:  www.fau.edu/jobs and apply for the currently posted position. 

Applicants must submit the following materials: (a) cover letter, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) statement of teaching philosophy, and (d) names and contact information for 3 references.  Questions about the position may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Laura Vernon, at [email protected] .

Review of applications begins on October 25, 2021. This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Psychology or a closely related discipline by time of appointment and evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching required.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

Honors College

Location:

John D. MacArthur Campus - Jupiter

Work Days and Hours:

NA

Application Deadline:

2021-12-01-08:00

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.
This position is subject to funding.
Application Process:
All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' career website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.
Required Documents:
FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.
PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into one attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.
When completing the online application, please upload all required documentation noted here: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and names and contact information for three references.
Transcripts:
An official transcript sent directly from the institution is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment.
Background Screening:
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check is required for the candidate selected for this position.
Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711