Assistant Professor in Residence

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Psychological Sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Connecticut invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Residence, non-tenure track, at the Avery Point Campus, to begin in the Spring of 2025.

The successful candidate should engage with the unique opportunities provided by the Avery Point campus but will also have opportunities to interact with colleagues at all University of Connecticut campuses. Candidates with background and teaching experience in Physiological Psychology, Drugs and Behavior, Sensation and Perception, Cognitive Psychology, Learning, or the Psychology of Language are especially encouraged to apply. Experience and/or willingness to teach research methods is a requirement. Interest in teaching about the impact of climate change and environment on human health and/or behavior is preferred. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses and work closely with the Psychological Sciences Undergraduate Advising Office in maintaining a caseload of advisees. The successful candidate may elect opportunities to engage in local, departmental, or university-wide service.

The successful candidate will provide a teaching portfolio for review that demonstrates expertise in instructing a diverse range of undergraduate students utilizing active and inclusive pedagogical practices and evidence of academic/career advising of undergraduate students. Faculty at the Avery Point campus join one of the graduate programs at the Storrs campus, https://grad.psych.uconn.edu/prospective/phd/overview/, but their activities will be centered on the Avery Point campus and undergraduate education.

The University of Connecticut is ranked among the top 30 public universities in the country. The university is routinely ranked by the National Science Foundation among the top institutions awarded research and development funding. The Department of Psychological Sciences is committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education and offers a doctoral program placed in the top 30 public research universities by The National Research Council. The department is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and outreach; the successful candidate will be expected to promote these values through their activities. Avery Point offers all the benefits of our prestigious public research university in a small, liberal arts college setting. Avery Point provides specialized programs that take advantage of its waterfront location and deliver an exceptional education in more traditional areas of study. On campus partners such as the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation, Connecticut Sea Grant and the Mystic Aquarium also make available opportunities for collaboration both in and out of the classroom.

Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium. It is the state’s flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law School in Hartford, and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including nearly 24,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotes the health and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the state and beyond. The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly, research, and innovation areas. Today, the path forward includes exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field conferred by January 1, 2025.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching.
• Ability to advise and mentor undergraduate students.
• Ability to teach in some of the following instructional areas of the discipline: Physiological Psychology, Drugs and Behavior, Sensation and Perception, Cognitive Psychology, Learning, Psychology of Language.
• Experience and/or willingness to teach Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods in Psychology.
• A commitment to fostering and supporting diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Applicants must provide a teaching portfolio documenting these experiences and commitment to be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Distinguished ability to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience in psychology.
• Evidence of excellence in advising or mentoring undergraduates.
• Evidence of an ability to continue previous research activity and/or engage in the scholarship of teaching and learning as it relates to psychology.
• Can articulate pedagogical directions linking psychology and climate change.

APPOINTMENT TERMS 

This a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track position at the Avery Point Campus that may lead to long-term multi-year contracts dependent on performance and funding. This position has an anticipated start date of January 1, 2025. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The standard teaching load for this position is seven courses per academic year, or its equivalent.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

TO APPLY

Please apply online to Search #498597 and submit the following application materials:

• a curriculum vitae,
• letter of application,
• teaching interests,
• a teaching portfolio,
• and a commitment to diversity statement.
• direct at least three reference writers to submit letters of reference on your behalf.

Review of applications will begin on September 30th, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

For questions, please contact committee chair, Kenneth A. Pérez, [email protected] or the Avery Point Dean and Chief Administrative Officer, Annemarie Seifert, [email protected]. For more information regarding the Department of Psychological Sciences, please visit the department website at https://psych.uconn.edu/. For Avery Point campus information, please visit https://averypoint.uconn.edu/.

At the University of Connecticut, our commitment to excellence is complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse community.

This position will be filled subject the budgetary approval.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics, which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp. 

All members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of, and contribute to, an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment for the University community.

The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce.  The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner.  This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all.  We strongly respect each individual employee’s unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.