POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY COLLEGE OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
The Department of Psychology is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin August, 2011. We are seeking a faculty member who will regularly teach Psychology of Learning, various courses in Behavior Analysis (e.g., Introduction to Behavior Analysis, Applied Behavior Analysis), Research Methods, and related courses. Candidates will be expected to contribute to the Behavior Analysis Concentrations within the psychology major and our Master's Program in Psychological Science. Faculty are expected to develop an active program of scholarship that involves students in research. Supervision of honors and master's thesis projects and independent study are typical components of a faculty member's assignment. Faculty serve as academic advisors to Psychology Majors and contribute to service activities of the department and university. In addition to these fundamentals, we also value other strengths that candidates might bring. These might include certification (or eligibility for certification) as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), potential for contributions to our sociocultural curriculum or other diversity efforts, interest in working at the Alvin V. Baird Attention and Learning Disabilities Center, participating in our interdisciplinary minor in Human Science, or experience teaching psychology courses not listed above. Demonstrated potential for obtaining external funding for research is also valued. The Department of Psychology has excellent facilities for conducting behavior analysis research using rats and pigeons and we especially encourage applications from candidates interested in conducting animal research. We also have excellent facilities for human research and we will consider candidates whose research is limited to human participants. The minimum qualifications for this position include: Completed doctoral degree in psychology; prior college teaching experience; strong interest in undergraduate instruction and knowledge of best practices in psychology pedagogy; documented history of scholarship and interest in continuing research that engages undergraduate students. The Department of Psychology is among the most popular on campus and serves approximately 1000 Psychology Majors. We also teach over 5500 students each year in our General Education courses. The Psychology Department moved into newly renovated facilities in January 2008 that include research space and equipment that will support this position. JMU emphasizes instructional innovation at both the classroom and program levels, data-focused approaches to instructional improvement (program assessment), and research experiences for undergraduates. The Department of Psychology faculty are committed contributors to these efforts. Additional information about psychology at JMU is available at http://psyc.jmu.edu. JMU is a comprehensive university, with an enrollment of 17,281 undergraduate and 1,690 graduate students, located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley approximately 2 hours from Washington, D.C., Richmond, and Roanoke. JMU is regarded as one of the finest regional universities in the nation and has been cited in U.S. News and World Report, Changing Times, and Money Magazine as an outstanding public university. For 17 consecutive years JMU has been ranked as the top public, masterâ?Ts level university in the South by the annual poll on academic quality conducted by U.S. News and World Report for its guidebook, Americaâ?Ts Best Colleges. JMU had the highest graduation rate among both public and private colleges in the South (80%) and we are one of our nationâ?Ts top colleges in undergraduate research. For additional public recognitions of our university see http://www.jmu.edu/jmuweb/aboutJMU/national_recognitions.shtml. JMU highly values quality teaching. The university has substantial technological infrastructure, and JMUâ?Ts Center for Faculty Innovation , and the Center for Instructional Technology support teaching, instructional technology, and faculty development. For more information about JMU see http://www.jmu.edu. To apply go to https://JobLink.jmu.edu and reference the appropriate position number 0403871. James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer and the Department of Psychology has a commitment to diversity. Individuals who are prepared to help our students learn about the role of culture in the development and expression of individual and social behavior are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicant review will begin March 4, 2011 and will continue until suitable candidates are found. The following materials should be submitted online: (1) Letter of interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3), statement of teaching experience, philosophy, and optionally a summary of teaching evaluations, (4) description of research program and plans (Other Document #1). Names and contact information for three references will be completed at the end of the application process. References will receive an e-mail prompt that will request that they submit letters of recommendation online and references will receive an e-mail prompt that will request that they submit letters of recommendation online. Questions about the position should be directed to the Search Chair, Dr. Bryan Saville (savil...@jmu.edu; 540 568-2277). Questions regarding application procedures should be directed to Cathy Roberson (rober...@jmu.edu; 540 568-2555). James Madison University encourages applications from all qualified individuals. 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