Lecturer in Psychology and Neuroscience

Waco, TX        ·          Full time

Lecturer in Psychology and Neuroscience

Baylor University: Office of the Provost: College of Arts and Sciences: Psychology and Neuroscience

Location: Waco, TX

Open Date: Aug 01, 2023

Deadline: Jan 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, in the College of Arts & Sciences, at Baylor University, invites applications for a full-time Lecturer faculty position beginning in August 2024. We seek applicants with strong interest and experience in teaching psychology courses at the undergraduate level, with primary responsibilities in instruction, mentoring, and service. This appointment is a renewable full-time, benefits-eligible, teaching-focused position with a 6-year promotion path to Senior Lecturer for successful candidates (see: https://www.baylor.edu/risk/doc.php/339361.pdf). We seek a collegial faculty member who will contribute positively to the department’s culture of innovative teaching, student-centered mentoring, and dedicated service to our undergraduate programs in an inclusive environment. 

The Department offers undergraduate degrees in psychology and neuroscience and serves over 800 undergraduate majors as well as two doctoral programs. Baylor University and the Department place a high priority on cultivating student and faculty success at all levels and supporting professional excellence through faculty development programs offered by the Academy for Teaching and Learning. The Department has a long history of teaching excellence, with numerous faculty recognized for outstanding teaching and mentoring. Our teaching-focused faculty are well-integrated into the department. In addition, numerous teaching-focused faculty have risen to prominent leadership positions such as undergraduate program director, faculty senators, and service on steering committees. To learn more about the College of Arts & Sciences, the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and working at Baylor, please visit these links: www.baylor.edu/artsandsciences/; https://psychologyneuroscience.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/.

We have demonstrated a sustained commitment to creating an academic environment that fosters and supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, with teaching-focused faculty playing critical roles in these efforts. We are interested in recruiting individuals who can contribute to our goals of fostering the success of students with diverse backgrounds.  Members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the “Great Colleges to Work For” from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor’s mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. 

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology, clinical psychology (from an APA accredited program), developmental psychology, or related fields is required by the time of appointment.
• We welcome applications from individuals in all sub-disciplines, but we have a preference for candidates who can teach undergraduate courses in one or more of the following areas: theories of clinical and counseling psychology, psychopathology, developmental psychology, social psychology, and/or courses on culture, diversity, and discrimination.

Application Instructions

Completed applications must be submitted by 1/15/2024. Please submit the following materials electronically through Interfolio: (a) cover letter, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) copy of the official transcript from highest-degree granting institution (if the doctorate is in progress, a copy of the official transcript of completed doctoral hours should be submitted), (d) statement of teaching experience, interests, and philosophy, (e) any additional information related to professional development, pedagogical scholarship or evidence of teaching effectiveness that speaks to your commitment to teaching and mentoring of undergraduates, (f) contact information for three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation, and (g) an inclusivity statement of one to two pages in length that describes your professional actions and approaches for promoting the success of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates invited for an interview need to provide official transcripts and recommendation letters.

Questions concerning the position should be directed to Dr. Keith Sanford, Search Committee Chair, at Keith_Sanford@baylor.edu.

Baylor University is committed to making information and resources that are available via the web accessible for all users. If you are a job seeker and need accessibility assistance or an accommodation in order to apply for one of our open positions, please call 254-710-2000 or e-mail: askHR@baylor.edu.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor’s commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others.  Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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