Assistant Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor of Psychological Science

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The Department of Psychological Science seeks a teacher-scholar with a strong record of teaching excellence to join our department in a non-tenure line ( NTL) position. NTL faculty contribute to Ball State's mission through excellence in teaching and service to the university, its students, and the surrounding community. In the Department of Psychological Science, NTL faculty contribute to the department's mission by teaching courses in their area of expertise, including both general and specialized courses at the undergraduate and (potentially) graduate level. The university provides resources to NTL faculty, such as the NTL New Faculty Academy and the Faculty Mentoring Community, to provide faculty with guidance and reciprocal mentoring opportunities throughout their career. Similarly, the department works to provide access to resources to NTL faculty for research or community engaged work. NTL faculty are highly valued and are active members of the department, comprising 40% of faculty in the department and averaging over 8 years of employment at BSU. Many of the department's NTL faculty have been recognized for their excellence in teaching. NTL faculty are eligible for promotion and merit raises, as well as full participation in the University's affairs and benefits. NTL faculty may have contracts renewed annually, with the potential for longer-term contracts.

Master's degree in psychology or closely related field from an accredited institution by date of appointment; at least one semester of experience teaching psychology-related courses and/or serving as a teaching assistant for psychology-related courses. Clinical and Counseling Psychologists' degrees must be from an APA or CPA accredited program.

Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate one or more of the following qualifications: doctoral degree in psychology or closely related field from an accredited institution; experience teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level in a psychology program or a closely related field; experience teaching courses, or a history of applied work or academic research, in a field of psychology that encompasses one or more of our department's areas of academic/research concentration (bio/neuro, psychopathology/clinical, social/diversity, industrial/organizational, cognition/learning, development, and/or stats/research); and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. While applicants from any area of psychology or related fields are welcome to apply, special consideration will be given to applicants who teach or have experience in the areas of neuroscience (e.g., neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience), health services (e.g., mental health counseling and/or clinical or counseling psychology with a forensic focus), and/or social psychology with a diversity focus.

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Johnathan Forbey
jdforbey@bsu.edu