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rAssistant Teaching Professor
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rLocation: Psychology
rRegular/Temporary: Regular
rJob ID: 607588
rFull/Part Time: Full-Time
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r Workplace Culture
NAU aims to be the nation\'s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle
of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering
equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.
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About NAU
Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a
vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff-the home of our
largest campus-and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide
locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education
with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn
degrees.
Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the
benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully
balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members.
Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU\'s faculty members
promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.
Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving
cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people
and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.
For more about inclusive excellence at NAU, visit the Center for
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About the Department/College
The NAU Department of Psychological Sciences emphasizes the scientific
study of mind, brain, and behavior and seeks to advance evidence-based
knowledge through high quality teaching, research, and service. The
undergraduate major offers students a balanced curriculum in
social/personality, developmental/clinical, and cognitive/neuroscience
areas. The Department has over 30 full-time faculty members with
expertise in many psychological science sub disciplines. Our faculty are
dedicated to the mentoring of students and to offering opportunities for
experiential learning, such as research and fieldwork experience. Our
research active faculty provide students with opportunities for basic
and applied, laboratory and field research. Many of our faculty have
international teaching and research experience and are supportive of and
lead study abroad experiences.
Psychological Sciences is housed in the College of Social and
Behavioral
Sciences,
which is a community of change-makers. We support the strengths of
students, staff, and faculty, and collaborate with communities through
innovative teaching, scholarship and creative work, public engagement,
and practice. Together, we further inclusive
excellence,
sustainability, and human and community well-being. With student success
as our central focus, our work produces critical insights about human
societies, behavior, and communication that inform innovative approaches
to solving and increasing awareness of significant regional and global
challenges.
About the Position
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at Northern Arizona University invites applicati ns for one or more
non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor positions on NAU\'s
mountain campus in Flagstaff, area of disciplinary expertise open. We
are particularly interested in candidates with developmental expertise
across the lifespan, and experience teaching Introduction to Psychology.
The anticipated start date is August 2024. The teaching load is four
courses per semester (4-4 or 80% teaching load).
We seek a colleague to teach primarily at the undergraduate level,
including both lower and upper division courses in their area of
expertise. Possible course assignments include those related to
Introduction to Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Research Methods,
Social Psychology, Positive Psychology, Health Psychology, Clinical
Psychology, Community Psychology and Cognitive Psychology. The remainder
of faculty workload can be devoted to a combination of service and/or
research-related activity. Positions are expected to be continuing with
yearly renewals and have the potential for promotion. Renewal is
contingent upon successful completion of a probationary year, effective
performance, continued funding, and department needs.
Responsibilities Include:
Teach lower and upper division undergraduate courses, both face to face
and online
Mentor undergraduate and/or graduate students\<