Assistant Professor in (Experimental) Psychology

Assistant Professor in (Experimental) Psychology Location: JSU Main Campus, MS Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 202400050 College/Division: Psychology Opening Date: 12/12/2024 Closing Date: Continuous

Benefits --------

The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts invites applications for a position as Assistant Professor (Experimental Psychology). Examples of Duties

• Teaching load is 3.3 graduate courses or 4.4 undergraduate courses.
• Teaching in content areas based on the need of the department and expertise of the individual.
• Serving on dissertation and second year paper committees.
• Mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students in research laboratories.
• Providing academic advisement.
• Pursuing research funding through grant development.
• Developing research labs and creating research teams.
• Participating in scientific guild associations and conferences.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications ---------------------

• Doctorate degree in Experimental Psychology, preferably Cognitive Psychology.
• Qualified training and experience to teach undergraduate courses, including general psychology, statistics, experimental psychology, social psychology, physiological psychology; and graduate courses that includes biological psychology, cognitive psychology, research methods, statistics, and advanced elective courses based on area of specialty.
• Adequate training and experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate students.
• Experience in grant writing.
• Able to teach Biological Psychology.
• Demonstrate a history of experience and proficiency in conducting experimental research.
• Individuals with a neuroscience background are highly desirable.
• A willingness to develop and teach on-line courses is desired.
• Requires a clear commitment to excellence in teaching and advisement.
• Requires a clear commitment to excellence in departmental, college and university service.
• Requires a productive research agenda that will enable the candidate to meet the criteria for promotion and tenure at the appropriate time.

We Offer ---------

A complete benefits package to full-time employees, including:

• Health care
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick leave

Part-time employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible for the complete benefits package.

Application Information ----------------------

01 Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Specialist degree
• Ph.D
• G.E.D.
• Juris Doctorate

02 Can you, if hired, provide proof of education?

• Yes
• No

03 Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

Required Question ----------------

Employer: Jackson State University (MS) Address: 1400 John R. Lynch Street P.O. Box 17028 Jackson, Mississippi, 39217 Phone: (601) 979-2015 Website: https://www.jsums.edu/humanresources/