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Visiting Assistant Professor in Psychology (2024 2025)
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Position Number: 5470492
Location: West Hartford, CT
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Psychology

University of Hartford

Visiting Assistant Professor in Psychology (2024 2025)

Posting Number: VFP37P

Tenure Information:

Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor

Job Description
The Department of Psychology at the University of Hartford is seeking candidates for a non-tenure track position as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology to begin in August 2024. Primary teaching responsibilities include courses in human diversity and variation (identity, gender, sexuality, cultural, psychological), developmental psychology, introductory psychology, as well as in areas of the candidate's area of specialization.

Essential Job Duties

Required Qualifications
The teaching load is seven courses per academic year (3-4 or 4-3 across Fall-Spring). Candidates should show a willingness and ability to employ technology in teaching. Additionally, candidates will be expected to engage in regular departmental service such as curriculum development, advising, student recruitment, undergraduate honors, and student research. Ongoing curriculum development will primarily focus on the development of major concentrations. Excellent teaching, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Candidates should demonstrate the commitment and ability to recruit, mentor, and actively engage undergraduate students in research. We prefer a doctoral degree in psychology or a closely related field and will consider candidates with a masters degree with licensure/certification to practice in a related mental health field (e.g., licensed professional counselor)
Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated engagement in social justice or multiculturalism in their approaches to teaching, service and scholarship. Applications submitted by June 15 will receive priority consideration. For further information and application details, go to: https://hartford.peopleadmin.com/postings/6725

University Information
University Information:Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. The full text of our academic mission can be seen at www.hartford.edu. Opportunities for faculty development and support can be found here: https://www.hartford.edu/about/campusleadership/office-provost/faculty-development/

College Information
The College of Arts and Sciences is the Universitys largest college with 23 undergraduate majors, 29 minors, 5 graduate programs, and many interdisciplinary offerings. The College includes a faculty of 110 teachers and scholars, 22 staff, and a student body of 1,000 undergraduate and 400 graduate students.

Diversity Statement:
The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. The University of Hartford is committed to anti-racist values and actions; candidates should provide examples of their anti-racist values and actions.

The University of Hartford is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran. Women and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For full application instructions and position description, visit: https://hartford.peopleadmin.com/postings/6770