CSU (guest) 18 Jul 2012 02:19
FROM CSU CAREERS:
Program Psychology
Requisition Number 050646
Job Classification Faculty (Tenure Track)-AY
Classification Code 2360
Position Title Psychology-Assistant Professor
University Mission Placing students at the center of the educational experience, California State University Channel Islands provides undergraduate and graduate education that facilitates learning within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and international perspectives.
Diversity Commitment CI is committed to creating a diverse population that can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, racial or cultural background, political views, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.
Appointment The positions we expect to fill are contingent upon enrollment growth and availability of funds.
Position Description / Responsibilities The Psychology Program (psych.csuci. edu/) at CSU Channel Islands (CI) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The Program invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position (assistant professor rank).
Teaching responsibilities will include lecture and laboratory instruction in Behavioral Neuroscience courses at the undergraduate level and contribution to neuroscience components in curricula for Psychology and across disciplines.
In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a strong research program involving undergraduate students. Research start-up funds are available. We are also looking for someone with skills, interest and experience in outcomes-based program assessment of teaching and learning in psychology and the university as a whole. The ideal candidate would be able to serve in a consultative role on questions of assessment and analysis of assessment data for the campus. All CI faculty are expected to assume an active collegial role in the planning and governance of the institution through service on campus-wide, divisional, and Academic Senate committees.
Minimum Degree Requirements Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a Ph.D. in Psychology, with specialization in Neuroscience from an accredited institution
Required Qualifications Commitment to excellence in teaching (teacher-scholar)
Evidence of commitment and ability to work with different types of psychologists and faculty from other disciplines
Evidence of scholarship appropriate to rank and a 'Teacher/Scholar' faculty model, or potential thereof
Evidence of commitment to a student-centered environment
Ability to involve undergraduate students in psychological research.
Preferred Qualifications Post-doctoral research experience
Willingness to teach a broad spectrum of psychology courses
Experience in the use of innovative instructional strategies and technologies
Experience with developing and assessing curricula and programs in psychology
A record of a minimum of one year of effective teaching in psychology at the university level
Advanced training beyond the doctorate in psychology, or outside of psychology, or in an interdisciplinary area
Post-doctoral research experience
Experience with advising students
