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Assistant Professor of Psychology

Position Number: 4551498
Location: St. Thomas, VI
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Psychology

Assistant Professor of Psychology

University of the Virgin Islands

Position Information

Position Number: 320008

Department: College of Liberal Arts & Social Science

Job Description

The University of the Virgin Islands is a Historically Black publicly supported land-grant institution. UVI is seeking faculty who will ensure that students meet high academic standards in a nurturing and learner-centered environment in keeping with our HBCU status and with interests, experience and expertise in curriculum innovation, interdisciplinary studies and distance education, as well as teaching and scholarly excellence in their specialties. In addition, academic programs support our land grant designation by integrating instruction with research and community service. Appointee must be able to work productively with students and colleagues of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds; serve on the University's committees; and contribute to the university's strategic plan, Greatness Through Innovation. The appointee will also be expected to carry out normal faculty responsibilities, including scholarly research and writing, community assignments, students' advisement and be able to write/monitor grants.

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is seeking candidates for the Spring 2024 semester who will teach a minimum of 24 credit hours per academic year at the undergraduate level. Applicants should possess a doctorate degree in Developmental, Experimental, or Social Psychology or a closely related field, a strong research background, as well as two or more years of teaching in a comparable higher education setting. A demonstrated interest and ability to work with students from a broad range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds is essential. An emphasis on the cultural context of human behavior and knowledge of the Caribbean are very desirable. Adaptability, personal maturity and genuine interest in students are important assets. The successful candidate will teach Research Methods, History and Systems of Psychology, Social Psychology, and Psychology of Learning to name a few.

Required Qualifications

Applicants should possess a doctorate degree in Developmental, Experimental, or Social Psychology or a closely related field, a strong research background, as well as two or more years of teaching in a comparable higher education setting.

Preferred Qualifications

While performing job duties, employee will be required to stand, walk, sit, reach, talk, hear, and lift up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close, distance and color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Work environment: The noise level in the work environment will probably be low to moderate.

Physical Demands

Posting Details

Posting Number: F224

Location: St. Croix

Position Type:

Number of Vacancies- part time: 1

Posted Salary: $51,000.00 - $58,000.00

Advertised Job Duties

The University of the Virgin Islands is a Historically Black publicly supported land-grant institution. UVI is seeking faculty who will ensure that students meet high academic standards in a nurturing and learner-centered environment in keeping with our HBCU status and with interests, experience and expertise in curriculum innovation, interdisciplinary studies and distance education, as well as teaching and scholarly excellence in their specialties. In addition, academic programs support our land grant designation by integrating instruction with research and community service. Appointee must be able to work productively with students and colleagues of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds; serve on the University's committees; and contribute to the university's strategic plan, Greatness Through Innovation. The appointee will also be expected to carry out normal faculty responsibilities, including scholarly research and writing, community assignments, students' advisement and be able to write/monitor grants.

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is seeking candidates for the Spring 2024 semester who will teach a minimum of 24 credit hours per academic year at the undergraduate level. Applicants should possess a doctorate degree in Developmental, Experimental, or Social Psychology or a closely related field, a strong research background, as well as two or more years of teaching in a comparable higher education setting. A demonstrated interest and ability to work with students from a broad range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds is essential. An emphasis on the cultural context of human behavior and knowledge of the Caribbean are very desirable. Adaptability, personal maturity and genuine interest in students are important assets. The successful candidate will teach Research Methods, History and Systems of Psychology, Social Psychology, and Psychology of Learning to name a few.

Open Date: 08/28/2023

Close Date: 10/31/2023

Special Instructions to Applicant

Email is the preferred method of communicating with applicants at the University of Virgin Islands. You will be required to supply your email address during the application process.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCOMMODATION:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, anyone who needs an ADA accommodation for the purposes of employment should contact the Human Resources Office at (340)693-1410.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Unofficial Transcripts
3. Other Document
4. Curriculum Vitae
5. Teaching Philosophy
6. Writing Sample
7. Research Statement