"Visiting Instructor Psychology"

Job Summary

Reporting to the Department Chair, the Visiting Instructor of Psychology will teach fifteen credit hours per semester, hold regular office hours, and participate in departmental meetings and activities. This is a one-semester appointment for the months of January 2025-May 2025. All visiting positions are non-tenure track appointments. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications

Earned master's or doctoral degree in psychology, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in psychology, by January 1, 2025.

Ability to teach some combination of the following courses: Introduction to Psychology, Research & Analysis I (i.e., Introductory Statistics), Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Personality Psychology, Psychology of Human Sexuality, Health Psychology, Research & Analysis II (i.e., Research Methods), Principles of Learning, Behavior Modification, Child Developmental Psychology, Drugs & Behavior, Physiological Psychology, Animal Behavior, Comparative Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology.

Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.

Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.

Preferred Qualifications

At least one year of college/university teaching experience in psychology or a related field.

Experience with the development and delivery of both online and traditional format courses.

Previous experience teaching one or more of the courses listed within Required Qualifications.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Abilities

Consistently exhibit engaging customer service. Ability to support various constituencies served by the University. Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position.

Knowledge

Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success.

Skills

Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills.

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled. Screening of applications begins December 2, 2024 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is January 1, 2025.

Contact Information

Search Chair Name: Dr. Ty W. Boyer
Email: tboyer@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone: 912-478-5122

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