The Department of Psychology and Sociology at the University of West Alabama invites applications for a full-time (9 months), tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology position to begin Fall 2024.   The department is interested in a teammate with teaching and research interests that complement and extend current course offerings.  Ideal candidates should be able to take leadership roles in developing undergraduate curriculum and learning experiences as well as mentoring independent research by graduate students.

Qualifications

Essential:  

  • Earned Doctorate in Psychology (ABD candidates may be considered). 
  • Strong commitment to teaching and evidence of teaching excellence.
  • Ability to work effectively with administration, faculty, staff, and students from diverse race/ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Desired:  

  • Ability to teach and develop a range of psychology courses in both online and campus-based education platforms at both the graduate and undergraduate level. Preferential consideration for those with prior college level teaching experience.
  • Ability and desire to conduct scholarly research and seek extramural funding. 
  • Willingness to assist with department and/or institution wide efforts to promote our major/university in the community.
  • Willingness to assist with department and/or institution wide efforts to ensure successful student matriculation.
  • Willingness to provide experiential learning opportunities for students. 

Responsibilities

  • Teach four campus undergraduate psychology courses per semester including undergraduate statistics classes and a capstone course in undergraduate independent research.  Other assigned classes may include General Psychology, History and Systems of Psychology, and Social Psychology, and development of new courses will be encouraged. 
  • Additional opportunities for summer and online teaching are available depending on enrollment.  
  • Fulfill other responsibilities such as advising and mentoring students, conducting scholarly research, and participating in University and community service.  
  • Other duties as assigned by the Chairperson and Dean.  

Salary: Dependent upon training and experience; includes excellent benefits package.  

To Apply: Please submit the following application materials in electronic format

  • Letter of application 
  • Current CV 
  • A list of three current professional references.
  • Transcripts of all college work (Unofficial transcripts will suffice for the application; official transcripts must be submitted immediately upon employment.  

Applications should be emailed to ajones@uwa.edu

Dr. Amy H. Jones, Dean

College of Liberal Arts 

The University of West Alabama  

Station 60

Livingston, AL 35470  

Only complete applications will be considered. 

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

The University of West Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, hearing status, personal appearance, color, sex, pregnancy, political affiliation, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability (including perceived disability), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process on campus, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other human rights agencies.

AA/EO Employer.

Minority applications encouraged.