Mercer University Hiring for Assistant Professor, Psychology at Georgia, United States Full Time

Assistant Professor, Psychology

Department

Psychology

Division

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Vacancy Number

F24-007

Work Location

Macon, GA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Category

Faculty

Responsibilities

The Department of Psychology at Mercer University’s College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track
Assistant Professor of Psychology to begin August 2023. The
successful candidate will have documented evidence of teaching
excellence in the area of BIOPSYCHOLOGY/NEUROSCIENCE, a research
program capable of involving students, and a commitment to serving
a diverse student population. Candidates who teach in the area of
Biopsychology, and are interested in teaching Research Methods
& Statistics and Introduction to Psychology will be preferred.
Biopsychology courses the department offers include: Biopsychology,
Drugs & Behavior, Sensation & Perception, Learning,
Biological Bases of Behavior, and Hormones & Behavior.
Opportunities to teach other courses related to the candidate’s
background or interests are possible.

Standard teaching load is 21 semester hours per academic year,
which translates as three courses per semester with usually only
two preps. Responsibilities include teaching, research, and service
to the department/college/university.

Qualifications

A PhD from an accredited college/university, or ABD status, in
Biopsychology, Neuroscience, or a related field with demonstrated
connections to Biopsychology is required. A candidate with ABD
status would be considered at the Instructor rank until the PhD has
been completed.

Additional Information

Mercer University is a private university distinguished by its
commitment to teaching, empowering and inspiring its students to
create, discover, and serve. The university offers rigorous
programs to more than 8,700 students enrolled in schools of liberal
arts and sciences, engineering, music, business, law, pharmacy,
medicine, nursing, health professions, education, theology, and
professional advancement. The highly selective, residential,
undergraduate-only College of Liberal Arts and Sciences enrolls
over 1,900 students. Among first-year students in 2022, 27% are 1st
generation college students, 33% are Pell-eligible, and 52% are
Black/African American, Asian, or Hispanic/Latinx. The College,
which hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, is dedicated to
cultivating intellectual curiosity, respectful dialog, and
responsible citizenry. It is located in the historic city of Macon,
Georgia, which is the educational, medical, cultural and commercial
hub of Middle Georgia, an hour and a half south of Atlanta.

Mercer’s Department of Psychology has 9 faculty members, offers
both B.A. and B.S. degrees, and has the second-largest major in
CLAS with over 180 majors. In addition, Psychology and Biology
faculty formed an interdisciplinary Neuroscience program, which has
more than 100 majors. For additional information about Mercer
University and the Department of Psychology email the search
committee chair Dr. Amy Borchardt, [email protected], or
consult the following websites:

http://www.mercer.edu

https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/academic-programs/majors-and-minors/psychology/

https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/academic-programs/majors-and-minors/neuroscience/

Background Check

Selection of the final candidate is contingent upon successful
completion of a criminal background check.

Pay Rate

Commensurate with experience

Required Documents

CV, Cover Letter, Teaching Philosophy, Evaluations, Research
Interests, References

Optional: Other

Special Instructions to Applicants

1) A Cover Letter addressing interest in teaching in a liberal
arts setting with diverse students, 2) Curriculum Vitae, 3) a
statement of Teaching Philosophy and experience including
candidate’s approach to teaching a diverse student population, 4)
Recent evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., peer observations,
teaching evaluations, sample syllabi), 5) a statement of Research
Program capable of incorporating undergraduate students, 6) contact
information for 3 professional references.

Optional: If desired, include an optional statement on how COVID
has affected your research in the Other documents section.

Candidates should complete a brief online application and attach
the aforementioned required documents.

Candidates selected for the first round of interviews will send,
upon request, unofficial graduate transcripts (redact any personal
or private identifying information including, but not limited to:
social security number, birthdate, race or gender, before
submitting) and three confidential letters of recommendation that
specifically address teaching ability and research directly to Dr.
Amy Borchardt at [email protected].

The successful candidate must submit official transcripts prior
to employment.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue
until the position is filled.

EEO Statement

AA/EEO/Veteran/Disability

Mercer University recognizes the power of a diverse community
and encourages applications from individuals with varied
experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

All faculty and staff, excluding student employees, on-call
staff and adjunct faculty teaching online only, are required to
have the COVID-19 vaccine or an approved medical or religious
exemption by the University. New hires will be required to provide
their COVID-19 vaccination card or receive approval for a medical
or religious exemption by the University before their first day of
employment.

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