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Teaching Assistant Professor

Requisition Number:

59500

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Faculty

Schedule:

Full-Time

Date Posted:

26-Sep-2024
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Job Summary

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder (http://www.colorado.edu/psych-neuro/) invites applications for a full-time Psychology Teaching Professor to begin Fall 2025. The Department has a strong commitment to high quality undergraduate education.  

​We seek instructors who have proven records of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level, who will also s help the department achieve its educational mission more broadly. This position includes teaching 4 courses each semester (or equivalent load) and departmental service that includes active engagement in pedagogical initiatives within the department and across campus.  

​The successful candidate will be prepared to teach several psychology courses that align with department priorities. Department priorities include the instruction of lower division introductory courses (e.g., General Psychology or Statistics, courses aimed at introduction to disciplines in psychology such as Social Psychology, or Clinical Psychology), and upper division psychology courses (e.g., advanced special topics courses).  

​We also encourage applications from candidates, including those with a multidisciplinary background, who have an interest in developing and teaching a lab and methods course. Applicants should have a PhD in Psychology or a related discipline. There may be a possibility to supervise therapy practicum for graduate students in our APA-approved Clinical Psychology program as part of the teaching load (for interested candidates who are licensed or license-eligible in Colorado).​​ 

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder is the intellectual core of the university, conducting research, scholarship, creative work and education in more than 60 fields. Our research generates new knowledge, solving some of the world’s most critical problems. The college leads nationally in undergraduate and graduate education, bringing world-class research and scholarship to our students, both in and out of the classroom. The college is the academic home to the university’s 5 Nobel Prize winners, 5 National Medal of Science winners, 9 MacArthur "Genius Grant" fellows, 10 Pulitzer Prize winners, 51 Fulbright fellows since 2006, 21 members of the National Academy of Sciences, and 10 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. CU Boulder is the only university in the Rocky Mountain region in the American Association of Universities, a group of the nation’s leading research institutions. The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience has approximately 42 tenure track faculty and 14 instructors. It offers separate bachelor’s degrees in psychology and Neuroscience to 3,200+ majors. The department also offers doctoral graduate programs in 5 specialty areas (Behavioral Neuroscience; Behavioral, Psychiatric, and Statistical Genetics; Clinical Psychology; Cognitive Psychology; and Social Psychology).  

​ Our departmental mission statement, and information about our active commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, are linked here: ​https://www.colorado.edu/psych-neuro/departmental-mission and https://www.colorado.edu/psych-neuro/diversity-0 

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

This position includes teaching 4 courses (or their equivalent) each semester, departmental service, and active engagement in pedagogical initiatives within the department and across campus (e.g., https://www.colorado.edu/program/learningassistant/). The successful candidate will be prepared to teach several psychology courses that align with department priorities. Department priorities include the teaching of General Psychology or Statistics, courses aimed at introduction to disciplines in psychology (e.g., Social Psychology or Clinical Psychology or others), and advanced psychology courses (e.g., upper division special topics courses).​​ 

What We Can Offer

Starting salary will be within the posted range of $73,000-$79,000 depending upon accomplishments, including years of experience in a comparable faculty position

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

Applicants should have a PhD in Psychology or a related discipline.​​ Applicants who have not yet received their PhD but will receive their PhD by the time of appointment, are eligible for consideration.  

What You Will Need

​​A strong commitment to undergraduate education.​ 

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:  
  1. Cover Letter, which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications  
  2. Curriculum Vitae  
  3. Teaching Statement that includes your pedagogical philosophy and best practices  
  4. Course Syllabus 
  5. Teaching/Course Evaluations  
  6. Diversity Statement, which addresses how the applicant has contributed to and will contribute to diversity and inclusion in teaching and service 
  7. Audio or Video Recording of teaching (5 minutes; the recording does not have to be from an actual class and may be recorded without students present) 
  8. Assignment Example 
  9. Test/Exam Question Example  
During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three references who will be contacted to provide letters of recommendation.   

​Application review will begin October 11, 2024. All complete applications submitted before November 11, 2024 will receive full consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu