Term Instructor or Term Assistant Professor of Psychology

 

University of Alaska Anchorage

 

The Department of Psychology at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, two-year teaching position in Psychology at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor. Applicants must have the skills and knowledge to teach general areas of psychology such as introductory psychology and lifespan development courses at the undergraduate level. The Department prepares students for advanced study in the social and health sciences, and to become members of the behavioral health workforce. With more than 400 students and 20 faculty members, the UAA Department of Psychology is Alaska's largest center for the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Please visit our https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/college-of-arts-and-sciences/departments/psychology/

 

The Department of Psychology at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) invites applications for a full-time two-year teaching position in Psychology. Applicants must have the skills and knowledge to teach general areas of psychology such as introductory psychology and lifespan development courses at the undergraduate level. Candidates with experience teaching these in a variety of formats (e.g., in-person, synchronous online, or asynchronous online) are particularly encouraged to apply as we seek a dynamic and adaptive instructor who can teach a diverse body of undergraduate students in a variety of settings.

 

The College of Arts and Sciences is a welcoming and diverse academic community, providing a world-class, Alaska-rooted education that prepares students for the challenges of today and tomorrow through educational excellence, transformative research, creative expression, and community engagement. It is where innovative research and creative work culminate to transform Alaska's next generation. We seek candidates dedicated to promoting an environment that increases student knowledge about local, national, and global communities.

 

To thrive in this role the candidate should have strong interpersonal and communication skills, knowledge of contemporary curricular content for introductory and developmental psychology, the ability to build relationships with community and campus partners, and the potential to mentor students in research.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

Master's degree in psychology or related field by the time of appointment for instructor rank. Ph.D. in psychology or related field by the time of appointment for Assistant Professor rank. Evidence of teaching effectiveness as appropriate to rank at appointment.

 

Preferred qualifications: Experience teaching at introductory and advanced undergraduate levels as well as both face-to-face and online.

 

Position Details:

 

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, AK. This is a full-time, 9-month base, term-funded, two year faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/support/prospectiveemployees.php. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, faculty time off, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience.

 

Review of applications will begin on 09/01/2025. Applications will then be reviewed on a rolling basis thereafter until a successful candidate is identified. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

 

Special Instructions for Applicants:

 

Please attach the following to your application:

 

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae/resume

• Statement of teaching philosophy

• Contact information for three (3) professional references

 

📃To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-sDH0bg1WmpH3RiOSe_VCFFgbFxD-5V1dWUYZPR2cgo/edit?usp=sharing.

 

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Yasuhiro Ozuru, Search Committee Chair at mailto:yozuru@alaska.edu.

 

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

 

This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/

 

This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

 

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

 

The http://www.alaska.edu/ (https://www.alaska.edu/alaska/index.php) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a http://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination (http://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

 

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

 

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

 

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

 

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

 

Access to the reports is available at:

 

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or mailto:police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or mailto:uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu.

 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or mailto:uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

 

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing mailto:uas.clery@alaska.edu.

 

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