Positions
Assistant Professor - Psychology
Jobs & Postdocs
Posted Jan 12
The Department of Psychology in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies at James Madison University (JMU) invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2024.Including this position, the department anticipates hiring four new faculty members this year as a mentored cohort.
Required qualifications for this position include:
1. A completed doctoral degree or ABD in Psychology or a similar field
2. A documented history of submitting scholarshipforpeer-reviewed publication
3. Evidence ofability to provide high-quality instruction (see http://catalog.jmu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=50&poid=21302for the current curriculum)
Preference will be given to applicants who can make use of our recently renovated animal research facility (see https://www.jmu.edu/chbs/psyc/research-facilities.shtml) and those who can teach our statistics and methods courses and/or large sections of General Psychology, as well as courses in their area of expertise.
Teaching assignments include consideration of class sizes and supervision of student research (i.e., independent study projects and/or honors thesis projects). Faculty are expected to develop an active program of scholarship that involves undergraduate students. Faculty serve as academic advisors to Psychology majors and contribute to service activities of the department, college, and university. There also is opportunity for course instruction and supervision of graduate students enrolled in JMU’s Psychological Sciences M.A. Program (see https://psyc.jmu.edu/psycsciences/index.html for further information).
We are excited to welcome candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence, including diversity, equity, inclusivity, justice, and accessibility practices. Candidates could contribute to our ongoing initiatives in these areas through their teaching (e.g., teaching courses that contribute to sociocultural awareness goals), through their research with active mentorship of historically underserved students (e.g., see our PUURPLE Scholars program,https://www.jmu.edu/chbs/psyc/puurple.shtml), through their service (e.g., working with our student Inclusive Excellence Council), and/or through other expertise that they bring to the department. The successful candidate will join a student-centered faculty with a strong commitment to open, respectful, and supportive collegiality.
The mission of the Department of Psychology is to educate our students in and contribute to the science of Psychology. Psychology is among the most popular majors on campus, serving approximately 1,300 students. JMU emphasizes instructional innovation in the classroom, data-driven approaches to instructional improvement, and engaged learning experiences for undergraduates. The Department of Psychology faculty members are strong contributors to these efforts. Additional information about psychology at JMU is available at https://www.jmu.edu/chbs/psyc/index.shtml.
The College of Health and Behavioral Studies, the administrative home of the Department of Psychology, is working to identify and dismantle oppressive, racist, and discriminatory policies, practices, and processes, thereby moving the college into inclusive excellence and promoting a CHBS culture in which every member can flourish. CHBS has established an action plan and is engaged in steps within the domains of faculty, staff, students, curriculum, spaces, and community. More information about CHBS inclusion efforts can be found here: chbs.jmu.edu.
JMU is a student-centered community that values excellence, integrity, and mutual respect. An enhanced focus on diversity within our psychology curriculum and creating an inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students are among the goals for our campus (see jmu.edu/inclusion). JMU is an R2 university, with an enrollment of approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, approximately 2 hours from Washington, D.C., Richmond, and Roanoke. JMU continues to be highly ranked by U.S. News and World Report, Niche, and Washington Monthly (see jmu.edu/about). JMU highly values quality teaching, and the university has substantial infrastructure to support teaching, instructional technology, and faculty development, such as our Center for Faculty Innovation (jmu.edu/cfi). For more information about JMU see www.jmu.edu.
To apply go to JobLink.jmu.edu and reference posting number F2355. James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer and the Department of Psychology has a commitment to diversity. Individuals who are prepared to help our students learn about the role of culture in the development and expression of individual and social behavior are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicant review will begin January 16, 2024 and will continue until suitable candidates are found.
Required qualifications for this position include:
1. A completed doctoral degree or ABD in Psychology or a similar field
2. A documented history of submitting scholarshipforpeer-reviewed publication
3. Evidence ofability to provide high-quality instruction (see http://catalog.jmu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=50&poid=21302for the current curriculum)
Preference will be given to applicants who can make use of our recently renovated animal research facility (see https://www.jmu.edu/chbs/psyc/research-facilities.shtml) and those who can teach our statistics and methods courses and/or large sections of General Psychology, as well as courses in their area of expertise.
Teaching assignments include consideration of class sizes and supervision of student research (i.e., independent study projects and/or honors thesis projects). Faculty are expected to develop an active program of scholarship that involves undergraduate students. Faculty serve as academic advisors to Psychology majors and contribute to service activities of the department, college, and university. There also is opportunity for course instruction and supervision of graduate students enrolled in JMU’s Psychological Sciences M.A. Program (see https://psyc.jmu.edu/psycsciences/index.html for further information).
We are excited to welcome candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence, including diversity, equity, inclusivity, justice, and accessibility practices. Candidates could contribute to our ongoing initiatives in these areas through their teaching (e.g., teaching courses that contribute to sociocultural awareness goals), through their research with active mentorship of historically underserved students (e.g., see our PUURPLE Scholars program,https://www.jmu.edu/chbs/psyc/puurple.shtml), through their service (e.g., working with our student Inclusive Excellence Council), and/or through other expertise that they bring to the department. The successful candidate will join a student-centered faculty with a strong commitment to open, respectful, and supportive collegiality.
The mission of the Department of Psychology is to educate our students in and contribute to the science of Psychology. Psychology is among the most popular majors on campus, serving approximately 1,300 students. JMU emphasizes instructional innovation in the classroom, data-driven approaches to instructional improvement, and engaged learning experiences for undergraduates. The Department of Psychology faculty members are strong contributors to these efforts. Additional information about psychology at JMU is available at https://www.jmu.edu/chbs/psyc/index.shtml.
The College of Health and Behavioral Studies, the administrative home of the Department of Psychology, is working to identify and dismantle oppressive, racist, and discriminatory policies, practices, and processes, thereby moving the college into inclusive excellence and promoting a CHBS culture in which every member can flourish. CHBS has established an action plan and is engaged in steps within the domains of faculty, staff, students, curriculum, spaces, and community. More information about CHBS inclusion efforts can be found here: chbs.jmu.edu.
JMU is a student-centered community that values excellence, integrity, and mutual respect. An enhanced focus on diversity within our psychology curriculum and creating an inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students are among the goals for our campus (see jmu.edu/inclusion). JMU is an R2 university, with an enrollment of approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, approximately 2 hours from Washington, D.C., Richmond, and Roanoke. JMU continues to be highly ranked by U.S. News and World Report, Niche, and Washington Monthly (see jmu.edu/about). JMU highly values quality teaching, and the university has substantial infrastructure to support teaching, instructional technology, and faculty development, such as our Center for Faculty Innovation (jmu.edu/cfi). For more information about JMU see www.jmu.edu.
To apply go to JobLink.jmu.edu and reference posting number F2355. James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer and the Department of Psychology has a commitment to diversity. Individuals who are prepared to help our students learn about the role of culture in the development and expression of individual and social behavior are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicant review will begin January 16, 2024 and will continue until suitable candidates are found.
