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Job Description
Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Psychology. Candidates for Assistant Professor of Psychology will be passionate about fostering student success among a highly diverse undergraduate student population and will have exhibited excellence in high-quality teaching at the undergraduate level, including involving undergraduates in research. The candidates should be able to teach core courses in the psychology curriculum (General Psychology; Statistics or Research Methods; Capstone) as well as their area of expertise. Faculty teach 24 credits per academic year (four courses per semester) in which half of the faculty's instructional load is dedicated to core courses in the psychology curriculum.
The primary location for this position is the Henderson campus. Teaching assignments are determined based on departmental and programmatic needs and may include courses at Nevada State University's North Las Vegas campus .
About Psychology & Counseling at Nevada State:
The Psychology & Counseling Department offers a Bachelor of Arts and minor in Psychology and a minor in Counseling that is focused on substance abuse and addiction treatment. Students who major in psychology begin their coursework in the General BA degree , but have the option of choosing one of three specializations: Clinical and Mental Health, Developmental, or Intergroup Dynamics and Social Equity. We are dedicated to providing students with rigorous academic preparation in the science of psychology, requiring all majors to complete one of three capstone courses . This preparation emphasizes an empirical approach to the study of psychology with a concerted focus on the use of research methodology and evidence-based strategies to better understand and solve problems. Ultimately, our program aims to cultivate well-rounded students with the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and lifelong learning skills needed to succeed in the workplace and/or in graduate school. Read more here about the experiences of being a faculty member at a teaching-focused institution from the perspective of one of our faculty members .
You will join a program of seven full-time faculty whose areas of expertise span clinical, counseling, neuroscience, health, social, personality, and developmental/educational psychology. Faculty are provided with supported professional development opportunities to strengthen their teaching and scholarship. In addition, the department has a shared research lab space that includes spaces for interviews/single participant studies, group studies, observational research using a one-way mirror and/or built-in cameras, and research assistant workspaces. Visit our department website to learn more about the psychology and counseling department.
About the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business:
With committed faculty and bold academic programs, the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business’ student-centered ethos cultivates civically-engaged scientists, humanists, business professionals, and artists ready to influence the southern Nevada region and beyond. As the largest…