Description

The Department of Psychological Science at University of North Carolina Charlotte (https://psych.charlotte.edu/) is seeking candidates in the area of psychology for a non-tenure track position at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor to begin on August 15, 2024. 

Required qualifications: M.A. in Psychology or related field; related teaching experience at the undergraduate level; evidence of the ability to interact and communicate effectively with students of diverse backgrounds. A Ph.D. degree in Psychology or a related field is required for the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. 

Preferred qualifications: The successful applicant will be joining a diverse group of faculty who 
value teaching, research, social improvement via practice, and service. The ideal candidate brings:
• A track record of distinguished teaching that engages undergraduate students.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience teaching in hybrid, on-line, and in-person formats.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (e.g., Canvas)
• Ability to teach core courses such as General Psychology, Methods, and other content areas. 

The Department of Psychological Science, which has one of the most popular undergraduate majors on campus, offers a BS degree and MA degrees in general and industrial/organizational psychology. The Department is home to the interdisciplinary Health Psychology Ph.D. program, and its faculty are central to the Organizational Science Ph.D. program. Department faculty and students collaborate with scholars across the university, including across our college as well as the College of Health and Human Services, the Belk College of Business, and the Cato College of Education. The Department's Social Justice committee takes active measures to provide faculty with opportunities and resources to advance inclusive excellence. These measures include organizing sessions for self-reflection, identifying resources to aid in syllabus and curricular development, providing teacher training to facilitate civil and thoughtful classroom discussions, and creating newsletters featuring resources related to equity and inclusion.

UNC Charlotte is the second largest institution within the University of North Carolina system. This past Fall, UNC Charlotte enrolled 29,551 students and experienced record growth with its incoming first-year class and graduate programs. UNC Charlotte is also the fastest growing institution in the UNC System, comprising eight academic colleges offering 171 undergraduate majors in 77 programs leading to Bachelor’s degrees, 65 Master’s degrees, and 24 Doctoral degrees. UNC Charlotte is proud to have 3,545 passionate and committed faculty and staff members and more than 120,000 living 
alumni.

Two positions are available in this posting. We will be filling both positions from this applicant pool. Applications must be submitted electronically at https://jobs.charlotte.edu/ (position number: #007373 and #002301). Please attach the following documents with your electronic application: (1) a letter of interest in the position explaining how you meet the requirements, (2) a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, (3) curriculum vitae, (4) evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available), (5) 
copy of graduate transcripts, and (6) names and contact information for three individuals who could serve as references (and, if necessary, provide letters of recommendation). Finalists will be asked during their screening interview to discuss how their teaching practices engage students of different ages, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, identities, and abilities, helping to remove barriers in order to ensure the success of all students regardless of their entry pathway into the university. Review of applications will begin on October 16, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. 

As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. The candidate chosen for this position will subject to criminal background check and will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree. Please contact the search committee Chair, Dr. Maria-Carla Chiarella (chiarella@charlotte.edu) with any questions about the position or the application process.

Requirements

Required qualifications: M.A. in Psychology or related field; related teaching experience at the undergraduate level; evidence of the ability to interact and communicate effectively with students of diverse backgrounds. A Ph.D. degree in Psychology or a related field is required for the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. 

Preferred qualifications: The successful applicant will be joining a diverse group of faculty who 
value teaching, research, social improvement via practice, and service. The ideal candidate brings:
• A track record of distinguished teaching that engages undergraduate students.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience teaching in hybrid, on-line, and in-person formats.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (e.g., Canvas)
• Ability to teach core courses such as General Psychology, Methods, and other content areas.