Description
Open Rank Faculty, Psychology
Closing Date:
Job Duties:
DUTIES:
- Teach a variety of upper-division (junior/senior) courses in support of programs in psychology in a variety of formats (on-person, online, and hybrid courses).
- Develop, revise, and deliver courses that ensure quality and effective assessment.
- Work with and advise a range of students in psychology to assist them in achieving academic and career success.
- Engage in research/scholarship/professional development appropriate for a teaching institution to maintain currency in disciplinary field(s).
- Maintain office and student contact hours.
- Serve on university, college, division, and psychology program committees and assist with accreditation efforts as needed.
- Participate in the recruitment activities of the psychology program, college, and university as appropriate.
- Assist in the proposal, development, and delivery of graduate psychology programs and certificate psychology programs.
- Assume any other professional duties and responsibilities as assigned by administrative personnel.
Required Qualifications:
- An earned Ph.D. in Psychology from a regionally accredited institution.
- Experience teaching at the baccalaureate level or higher.
- Current standing as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or equivalent professional licensure as recognized by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling (ABEC).
- Ideal candidate will be qualified to teach a variety of courses according to their interest and expertise, such as, but not limited to: Abnormal Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Drugs and Behavior, Human Growth and Development, and Tests and Measurements.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
- The ideal candidate should also have experience and be ready to work with student internships and related career-development student activities.
- Experience in advising students through mental health services career options, especially in clinical and mental health counseling areas.
Salary Schedule:
Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://jobs.athens.edu/postings/search
About Athens State University
Located in historic Athens, Alabama, Athens State University offers junior and senior-level coursework to community college graduates and transfer students holding sufficient credits from other institutions. Presently, over 3,100 students have selected Athens State because of its neighborly environment where 50 majors and degree programs are offered, with courses taught by a supportive and exceptional faculty. Approximately 80% of the students are enrolled in at least one online course. The typical student is a working adult who commutes. Recently, the University was featured in the 2015 Best Value Online College Rankings by OnlineU.org for four online programs including computer science, accounting, education and human resources. The University offers undergraduate degree programs in Liberal Arts, Teacher Preparation, and Business. The University employs more than 350 full and part-time employees with approximately 90 full-time faculty members in three colleges: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and College of Education. Seventy-five percent of the full-time faculty members hold a terminal degree. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Athens, Alabama is located in north Alabama equidistant between Nashville, TN and Birmingham, AL. Athens is home to several events and festivals that have been featured as the Southeast Tourism Society’s \“Top 20 Events in the Southeast\” including the Athens Storytelling Festival and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention.
In accordance with Athens State University Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from that criminal background check.
Non-Discrimination Policy Statement Athens State University, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Athens State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, religion, genetic information, or veteran status in employment, or admissions to or participation in educational programs and activities. Inquiries or concerns may be addressed to the Office of the Vice President of Enrollment and Student Support Services, 300 N. Beaty St., Athens, AL 35611, 256- 233-8175.
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