Georgia State University
Location
Georgia | United States
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Posting Number: F00138P
Classification Title: Lecturer GSU Information Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 6th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad. A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels. With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship. Department: Psychology Campus: Atlanta Posting Type: Internal/External About the Department Bolstered by a strong external funding record, high-impact faculty publications, a diverse and large undergraduate major, and a nationally competitive doctoral program, the Department of Psychology () seeks to advance both basic knowledge and applied scholarship using innovative and diverse forms of inquiry and instruction to address the most challenging issues of the 21st century. Position Description The Psychology Department at Georgia State University invites applications for two full-time Lecturers to join a vibrant and interdisciplinary department beginning as early as August 2024. While area of expertise is open, we have particular teaching needs around Multicultural Psychology, African American Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Psychology of Women, and our sequence of research methods and statistics courses. Applicants with demonstrated effectiveness in teaching students, engaging their critical thinking, and in applying innovative instructional techniques, including expertise in high quality online instruction, are of particular interest. As one of the largest majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, the Department of Psychology anticipates recruiting broadly trained faculty members who can contribute effectively to undergraduate teaching, student success activities, and service. Lecturers in Psychology are non-tenure-track faculty. In the fifth year of service, Lecturers become eligible for promotion to the rank of Senior Lecturer. After five years in rank, Senior Lecturers are eligible for promotion to Principal Senior Lecturer. The College of Arts and Sciences supports faculty professional success through mentoring programs and representation of faculty from all ranks in college-level program development. Required Education A Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree is required at the time of appointment. Preferred Qualifications/Experience While area of expertise is open, we have particular teaching needs around Multicultural Psychology, African American Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Psychology of Women, and our sequence of research methods and statistics courses. Pre-Employment Requirements A criminal background check is required. Work Hours Position may require nonstandard hours, including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend, and /or other campus locations.Job tags
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