Assistant Professor in Psychological Science with Expertise in Teen Suicide Prevention

Assistant Professor of Psychology 

Department of Psychology/College of Letters & Sciences 

For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: 

https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/38708 

Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled 

General Statement

The Department of Psychology at Montana State University (MSU) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Psychological Science with research specialty focusing on Teen Suicide Prevention. Successful candidates will have a consistent record of peer-reviewed publications related to suicide prevention. The department has eleven Psychological Science faculty at MSU with strong research in the department’s four cross-cutting themes: attention, memory, and thought; equity, diversity, and disparities; health, resilience, and well-being; and motivation and emotion. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Psychology or related field by start date, will develop and maintain an active research program, contribute to PhD student supervision and growing the PhD program, demonstrate the commitment and capability to attract external funding, and show potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring.

Duties and Responsibilities

The faculty position to be filled is a full-time tenure track appointment with primary responsibilities in research and teaching. The successful candidate will become an integral part of the Psychology program, with duties to include teaching required undergraduate courses, particularly at the lower level, to accommodate sustained growth in majors and anticipated future growth; developing a nationally recognized research program with potential for extramural funding, and participating in professional and university outreach and service activities.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Ph.D. in Psychology or related field by start date.
• Published peer-reviewed research on teen suicide prevention
• High-quality, original research publications, with the potential to build a nationally-recognized, externally-funded research program.
• Demonstrated potential to effectively teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Evidence of scholarly and professional achievements commensurate with experience.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Research expertise that complements one or more of the department’s four cross-cutting themes: attention, memory, and thought; equity, diversity, and disparities; health, resilience, and well-being; and motivation and emotion.
• Potential to complement current faculty research interests within the department and/or across campus.
• Commitment to supporting, promoting, and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment.
• Commitment to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom, mentorship, and departmental culture.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Be a dynamic scholar with clear potential to establish a funded research program that fosters participation by undergraduate and graduate students;
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Have the ability to mentor students;
• Have effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty, staff, and students; and
• Have an appreciation for diverse constituencies, especially the ability to help students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed.

The Department

The department has eleven Psychological Science faculty at MSU with strong research in the department’s four cross-cutting themes: attention, memory, and thought; equity, diversity, and disparities; health, resilience, and well-being; and motivation and emotion. The department has approximately 650 undergraduate majors, 111 psychology minors, and 14 Ph.D. students. Faculty typically teach two courses per semester. MSU has many opportunities for collaborative work both within and outside the department, including with the Center for Mental Health Research and Recovery, the Center for American Indian and Rural Health Equity, the Montana Engineering Education Research Center, the Montana IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence, the American Indian and Alaskan Native Clinical and Translational Research Program, the MSU Sleep Laboratory, and the Western Transportation Institute. There are also existing suicide prevention programs in Montana and research on teen suicide prevention in Education and MSU extension using Youth Awareness of Mental Health https://www.montana.edu/crre/youthawareofmentalhealth.html.

Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. The College of Letters & Science (CLS) at Montana State University encourages individuals interested in advancing the University’s Strategic Plan diversity, equity, and inclusion goals to apply. Links to the University Strategic Plan; Office of Diversity and Inclusion; Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Plan; CLS Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and CLS newsletter, Diversity Matters are all embedded here for reference. CLS is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in research, teaching, and service/outreach engagement, and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment, the College encourages applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We recruit, employ, train, and promote regardless of race, gender, sex, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, color, national origin, disability, age, veterans status, and other underrepresented groups. MSU also recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Faculty in the Psychology department are committed to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, as evidenced by faculty who are engaged in community based participatory research with Native American and rural communities, involvement in campus-wide DEI initiatives, and active efforts to diversify our undergraduate and graduate programs.  

Required Documents

1.  Curriculum Vitae

2.  Cover Letter Addressing Each of the Required and Preferred Qualifications

3.  Research Statement (max 3 pages)

4.  Teaching Statement (max 2 pages)

5.  Diversity Statement (max 2 pages)

Screening of Applicants

Screening of applications will begin on December 15, 2023; however, applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. 

Diversity Statement

Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Montana State University is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged.

Montana State University makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Office, PO Box 172520, Montana State University, Bozeman MT 59717-2520; 406-994-3651; recruitment@montana.edu .

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: http://www.montana.edu/hr/affirmative_action_plan.html .

To apply, visit https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/38708