Assistant Professor

Position Details

Classification Information

Position Classification Title Assistant Professor

FLSA Exempt Position Class (Extract From Banner or PA) 80091 EPA Position Type Faculty JCAT 201000

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of the Position

At Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), our new strategic plan WSSU 2030 Unleash the Genius commits our employees to create a unique, responsive learning experience that unleashes the genius of each student. Our employees must provide our students with a high-quality educational experience in a culturally engaging campus environment where they thrive as learners, scholars, and leaders. To actualize this outcome, we must have strong, visionary faculty committed to delivering quality instruction, student success inside and outside the classroom, engaging the community and professional organizations within the academic discipline, and producing original scholarship that adds to the body of knowledge within the professional discipline; moreover, our faculty must collaborate with internal and external constituents to achieve the institution's vision of advancing equity and upward mobility.

Given this context, faculty within the Department of Psychological Sciences invite applications for a nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology in the College of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education with a start date of August 2023. Job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, serving as a faculty advisor, mentoring students inside and outside the classroom; producing scholarly research that results in publications in peer-reviewed journals within the discipline area or within peer-reviewed journals that promote the teaching and learning of the discipline; facilitating presentations at well-respected professional conferences; engaging in the procurement of extramural funds with interdisciplinary teams; participating in departmental, College, and university service as well as engaging in service to one's professional discipline and the larger Winston- Salem and Forsyth County communities.

Position Information

Working Position Title Assistant Professor

Building and Room No.

Coltrane Hall, Room 203

Appointment Type Permanent Full-Time If Time Limited. No Appointment Length. 9 Months Position Number 000480

Requirements and Preferences

Position required to work during periods of adverse weather or other emergencies No

Normal Work Schedule Department Required Skills

Faculty in the Department of Psychological Sciences seek exceptional candidates who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching the foundations of psychology to undergraduate students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and who illustrate an ability to leverage various technologies that engage students in the learning process. We desire candidates who meet the following requirements:

Must have a doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited four-year institution of higher education.

Demonstrate experience teaching research methodology and statistics.

Illustrate evidence of mentoring undergraduate students in research experiences or experience engaging students in study abroad, internship opportunities, or service-learning activities where they must leverage their content knowledge to benefit the larger community.

Demonstrate the ability to participate in interdisciplinary teaching and research collaborations with professional colleagues at the university, across universities, or within the broader public.

Demonstrate a commitment to liberal education and equity in a diverse educational community, and they must illustrate a commitment to their professional growth and development via engagement in professional organizations and professional conferences.

Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance the department's curricular and co-curricular programs.

Demonstrate experience working in interdisciplinary teams to procure extramural funding.

Possess effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

We welcome candidates with a background in a subdiscipline of psychology that emphasizes applied research methodology (e.g., forensic, health, applied social, cross-cultural or multicultural, industrial/organizational, etc.) as well as a demonstrated commitment to diversity, social justice, innovation, and collaboration when working with students, university colleagues, and community stakeholders.

Required License or Certification Valid US Driver's License No Commercial Driver's License Required No Physical Required No List any other medical/drug tests required

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Describe the specific job duties related to this competency

The successful candidate will perform a variety of duties consistent with the expectations of a tenure-track Assistant Professor at the university including the following:

Teaching and Advising

Teach undergraduate courses in psychology (e.g., research methods and statistics, cross-cultural psychology, health psychology, etc.) in a variety of modalities (i.e., face-to-face, online, and hybrid)

Develop detailed course syllabi that articulate course expectations, learning outcomes, assignment course calendar, and course evaluation standards.

Evaluate student performance by providing timely communication to students regarding their academic progress to promote student success.

Mentor students on research and community projects.

Hold regular office hours each week.

Provide effective academic advising.

Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity

Produce scholarly research that results in publications in peer-reviewed journals within the discipline area or within peer-reviewed journals that promote the teaching and learning of the discipline.

Facilitate presentations at well-respected international, national, regional, state and local professional conferences and meetings within the academic discipline.

Collaborate with faculty within the department and across campus to procure extramural funds.

University, Professional, and Community Service and Engagement

Attend consistently departmental and college meetings.

Serve on departmental-level committees.

Serve on college- and university-level committees.

Maintain membership in discipline-specific professional organizations.

Assist discipline-specific professional organizations with reviews of conference proposals, peer-reviewed journal articles, and other professional engagement opportunities.

Serve on community-oriented committees, boards, and commissions relative to psychological sciences.

Percentage Of Time

Posting Details

Posting Details

Internal Posting Only No

Position Type Faculty Time Limited Position No Appointment Length

9 Months

Salary 71,065 Open Date 01/09/2023 Close Date 02/09/2023 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary

Please Note: This Position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and T&E requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered. Failure to complete the application completely may result in you not being considered for the vacant position. Your application for the position will not be complete until you receive an online confirmation number at the end of the process of applying for a position.

Supplemental Questions

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What is your understanding of the need for HBCUs in the contemporary U.S. economic and sociopolitical climate?

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Applicant Document

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Teaching Philosophy

Unofficial Transcripts

References List

Optional Documents

Letter of Recommendation 1

Letter of Reference 1

Letter of Reference 2

Letter of Reference 3

Unofficial Transcript