Social & Behavioral Sciences: Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor to teach undergraduate psychology courses and provide student advising beginning August 2024. Miami University’s Regional Campuses are open admissions campuses with a liberal arts curriculum. Teaching responsibilities will include our primary needs - introductory psychology, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology - and could include other courses such as personality, statistics/research methods, or opportunities in an area of specialization.
Required: PhD in psychology or related field (specialization open) by date of appointment for appointment as visiting assistant professor; OR, a Masters in psychology or related field (specialization open) by date of appointment for appointment as instructor;
Preferred:
Consideration will be given to that demonstrate all or most of the following: experience and excellence in college teaching, especially in abnormal psychology and/or developmental psychology; experience with or openness to teaching online courses; experience with non-traditional students; advising experience; and strong skills in interacting and collaborating with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the Miami community through their teaching and advising.
Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and a writing sample to https://jobs.miamioh.edu/cw/en-us/job/502745/visiting-assistant-professorinstructor. Under Writing Sample, submit 1-2 representative reprints/preprints or other relevant supporting documents. We strongly value diversity and inclusivity and are committed to diversifying faculty representation. Thus, candidates should communicate their plans and abilities to contribute to enhancing diversity and inclusivity at Miami University through their teaching, and service. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Barbara Oswald at oswaldbb@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin March 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.
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