Associate Professor/Professor and Associate Department Chair
 Georgia Southern University | |
 United States, Georgia, Statesboro | |
 Apr 08, 2025 | |
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Associate Professor/Professor and Associate Department Chair Job ID: 284051 Location: Georgia Southern - Savannah Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular About Us Join Our Team at Georgia Southern! Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs. Whether you are seeking the charm of a small town, the traditions of a historical/urban destination near the beach or supporting our military service members and their families, Georgia Southern offers its faculty and staff the best of all worlds! Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are steeped in tradition and devoted to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship and service. In 2018 Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern, along with 10 other Georgia companies or institutions, as one of America's Best Midsize Employers. Georgia Southern University is passionate about serving our region while preparing our students to be lifelong scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities and the world. To learn more about Georgia Southern's Vision, Mission and Values please click here: https://president.georgiasouthern.edu/performance-excellence/mission-values/ Location With more than 26,000 students and 141 degree programs, Georgia Southern University is the largest comprehensive university south of Atlanta. Our hands-on, practical approach to learning, and faculty dedicated to teaching, ensure you are prepared for your career and life after graduation. Armstrong Campus 11935 Abercorn Street Savannah, GA 31419 Department Information Within this setting, the Department of Psychology offers a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science with concentrations in Experimental Psychology and Behavior Analysis, and an APA-accredited PsyD in Clinical Psychology. The Associate Department Chair holds responsibilities for teaching, scholarship, and service common to all faculty, with appropriate administrative adjustments in the distribution of these responsibilities. Current faculty within the Department are engaged in the development of leading teaching techniques and highly innovative research pursuits and are highly collaborative and supportive of each other's teaching, research, and service goals. The Associate Department Chair will engage in contributing to the leadership of these efforts. Job Summary Reporting to the Department Chair, the Associate Professor/Professor and Associate Department Chair requires teaching three courses per year, acting as a liaison between the Armstrong/Liberty campuses and the Department Chair to facilitate effective and efficient communication, providing input on and implementing local course schedules, monitoring course enrollments on the local campus, maintaining a working knowledge of space availability and faculty, student, and program needs, having spending authority for local purchases (i.e., laboratory and office supplies), providing for day-to-day management of local support staff, laboratory staff, faculty, facilities, centers, and laboratories, overseeing safety and emergency measures on local campus (i.e., laboratory safety, natural disasters, and medical emergencies), facilitating faculty development and mentoring programs to foster engagement, and, through consultation and collaboration with the Department Chair, addressing student and faculty concerns that require immediate attention, providing local leadership in the development of a culture of excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and professional development in the Department and the College, improving program curricula using program assessment data, making recommendations for large purchases to support the Department, and providing input for staff and faculty evaluations. The position is a fiscal year (12-month) appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Required Qualifications Earned terminal degree in Psychology or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Psychology. Evidence of peer-reviewed scholarship. A record of mentoring undergraduate research. Experience teaching some combination of the following courses: Introduction to Psychology, Research & Analysis I, II, III (psychological statistics, research methods, advanced statistics), major content courses (e.g., Psychological Disorders, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Principles of Learning, Physiological Psychology, Social Psychology), and Major Capstone courses. Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives. Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development. Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline. Minimum of 5 years full-time College/University teaching experience at or above the Assistant Professor level is required for consideration at the rank of Associate Professor, along with a strong record of research, with publications and presentations in professional venues, and a demonstrated commitment to service. Minimum of 5 years full-time College/University teaching experience at or above the Associate Professor level is required for consideration at the rank of Professor, along with a substantial record of research, with extensive publications and presentations in professional venues, and a deep demonstrated commitment to service. Preferred Qualifications Previous administrative experience, which may include department administration, program coordination, or other department, college, or university committee leadership Experience developing/teaching courses using multiple modalities, including face-to-face, online, and remote- and site-synchronous learning formats. Experience pursuing external funding. Experience supervising master's theses and/or doctoral dissertations. Achieved tenure as a faculty member at a College/University. Proposed Salary Required Documents to Attach A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae ; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Consistently exhibit engaging customer service Ability to support various constituencies served by the University Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position KNOWLEDGE Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success SKILLS Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills Apply Before Date Open Until Filled Screening of applications begins May 5, 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2025. Contact Information Search Co-Chairs, Dr. Wendy Wolfe (wlwolfe@georgiasouthern.edu, 912-344-2955) and Dr. Michael Nielsen (mnielsen@georgiasouthern.edu, 912-478-5334). USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653. Conditions of Employment All work (with limited exceptions such as research and study abroad outside activities such as grading and email correspondence) for Georgia Southern University must be completed while the employee is physically present in the state of Georgia, unless specifically authorized by the university for a specific purpose and limited period of time within current policy. Faculty are expected to contribute to the vibrant university community by engaging students, participating in events, and performing other responsibilities on-campus. Faculty may be required to teach, conduct research, or perform service duties on any of the three campuses. Georgia Southern provides accessible transportation options between campuses. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request. Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University. Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community. Equal Employment Opportunity More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu, https://www.georgiasouthern.edu/cbss/, or https://www.georgiasouthern.edu/cbss/psychology/. The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) 478-6947. 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