Assistant Professor, Psychological Science

About the role

Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, area of specialization open. This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position beginning August 2024. The Department of Psychological Science and Counseling is a diverse, dynamic, and collegial environment that houses a large undergraduate program in psychological science, a Master of Science program in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (MSIO), a Master of Science program in Counseling, and a PsyD in Counseling Psychology program specializing in work with military families. The department is part of the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, which provides rich opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations, including grant‑funded research and intervention projects supporting student veteran transitions, student mental health and wellness initiatives, a juvenile justice mentorship project, and a trauma‑informed pedagogy working group. Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, TN, ranked #1 in Money Magazine’s 2019 Best Places to Live; the city offers a low cost of living, easy interstate access to Nashville, and is within a day’s drive of Memphis, Louisville, Atlanta, St. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, New Orleans, and many other major cities.

Responsibilities

• Teach a range of undergraduate courses in the Bachelor of Science program, including courses in the selected candidate’s specialty area.
• Contribute to one or more of the following areas: research methodology courses, developmental courses, sensation and perception courses, cross‑cultural psychology, psychology of women, and/or African‑American psychology.
• Carry out a departmental teaching load of 12 hours each semester, which may include credit for leading undergraduate research teams.
• Engage in required research activity and encourage scholarship involving undergraduates.
• Utilize department laboratory spaces and the collaborative developmental and play observation/lab space; pursue university funding for research and teaching equipment.
• Participate in departmental service, general education teaching, and academic advising.

Requirements

• Preference for candidates who can contribute to research methodology, developmental, sensation and perception, cross‑cultural, psychology of women, and/or African‑American psychology courses.
• Demonstrated strong interest in undergraduate education, general education teaching and advising, and departmental service.

Qualifications

Area of specialization is open; appointment is full‑time, 9‑month, tenure‑track with a start date of August 2024.

Schedule

Full‑time, 9‑month, tenure‑track position.