"Assistant Professor in Psychology (Biological Psychology/Behavioral Neuroscience)"

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Position Title

Assistant Professor in Psychology (Biological Psychology/Behavioral Neuroscience)

Tenure Status

Tenure Track

Provide Rank Assistant Professor

Position Number

095401

Department

Psychology - 250800

Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field with training in Animal Models in Behavioral Neuroscience.

ABD will be considered, but must successfully complete the degree before position start date.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

Behavioral Neuroscience; Psychopharmacology

The Department is particularly interested in applicants committed to undergraduate education and creating pedagogical and empirical collaborations.

License/Certification Required

N/A

Description of the Department or Unit

The mission of the Dr. Wiley F. Smith Department of Psychology is to engage in teaching, scholarship, and service in order to promote and advance understanding of the science of psychology, its application, and its utility to our students, fellow scholars, the University, and the public.

The department has 38 full-time faculty members (34 tenure-track) and master’s programs in Psychological Science, Industrial-Organizational and Human Resource Management, and School Psychology, as well as a newly launched Doctor of Psychology Program in Clinical Psychology (established Fall 2019). There are approximately 1400 undergraduate psychology majors and 80 full-time graduate students. Additional information about the Department of Psychology, the University, and the surrounding area is located on the Psychology website.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach 3 courses per semester to students of a variety of backgrounds. Undergraduate courses will likely include biological psychology and other topics in the candidate’s area of research.

Graduate courses will likely include Biological Bases of Behavior. There are expectations of this role to establish a program of empirical inquiry to include peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and external grant applications. This role will also be expected to involve undergraduate and graduate students in their research programs.

Type of Position Full Time Position

Appointment Type 1.0

Number Of Months Per Year 9

Physical Demands of Position

Typical physical demands of classroom and educational environments in a professional position at a university regarding psychology, neuroscience, and related aspects .

Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire 07/01/2025

Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)

ABD Description

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:

Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

Curriculum Vitae

Unofficial Transcript-Graduate

Statement of Teaching Interests

Statement of Research Interests

List of References with Contact Information (Minimum of 3)

This position is based on enrollment and subject to available funding.

The new hire will be affiliated with the Psychological Science MA program which includes 14 tenure-track faculty members. The program aims to prepare graduate students for doctoral programs or to directly enter the workforce.

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date 08/13/2024

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Evaluation of Applications Begins 10/15/2024

Search Chair Name Lisa Emery

Search Chair Email emerylj@appstate.edu

Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/45964

Posting Number FA00424P

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

Curriculum Vitae

Transcript-Graduate (Unofficial) - No Password Protected Documents

Statement of Teaching Interests

Statement of Research Interests

List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

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