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Psychology: Teaching Professor (Open Until Filled; Initial Review on 11/01/18)

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Position description

The Department of Psychology [https://psychology.ucsc.edu/] at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications at the Teaching Professor level in Psychology. We seek outstanding applicants who have a demonstrated track record of teaching, professional achievement and activity, and service in psychology. We are looking for someone who could teach a wide array of undergraduate courses. This would include at least two of the following: introductory psychology, statistics, and research methods. Also, this would include being able to teach courses in clinical/abnormal psychology as well as courses in one of the following: developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, or social psychology. Past experience in empirical research is also welcomed. Finally, the ability to teach a seminar to graduate students on teaching in psychology is preferred (but not required).

The successful candidate is expected to develop and teach courses within the undergraduate curriculum, to maintain an active profile of professional activities in the discipline of psychology and/or its pedagogy, to perform university, public, and professional service, and to be able to work with students, faculty, and staff from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their teaching, professional activity, and service.

Teaching duties will typically involve teaching six undergraduate classes each year.

The Teaching Professor title confers the rights and responsibilities of membership in the Academic Senate and has the payroll title Lecturer with Security of Employment (LSOE). An LSOE is analogous to tenure.

ACADEMIC TITLE
Teaching Professor (Lecturer with Security of Employment)

SALARY
Commensurate with qualifications and experience; academic year (nine-month basis).

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
PhD (or equivalent foreign degree) in Psychology or related field in hand at time of application and at least five years of college or university teaching.

POSITION AVAILABLE
July 1, 2019, with the academic year beginning in September 2019.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system; all documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs.

APPLY AT https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00637
Please refer to Position # JPF00637-19 in all correspondence.

Documents/Materials

  • Letter of application that describes how your teaching, training, and experience prepare you for this position (required)
  • Curriculum vitae (required)
  • Statement addressing contributions to diversity through professional activity, teaching, and/or service (required). Guidelines on diversity statements can be viewed at https://senate.ucsc.edu/committees/caad-committee-on-affirmative-action-and-diversity/DivStateGuidelines.pdf.
  • Statement of teaching interests (required)
  • Sample syllabi for psychology courses taught (a minimum of 2 are required and a maximum of 5 will be accepted)
  • Instructor teaching evaluations from courses taught (a minimum of 2 are required and a maximum of 10 will be accepted)

Reference Requirement
Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation* (a minimum of 3 are required and a maximum of 5 will be accepted). Please note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.

*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.

RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Full consideration will be given to applications completed by November 1, 2018. Applications received after this date will be considered only if the position has not been filled.


UC Santa Cruz faculty make significant contributions to the body of research that has earned the University of California the ranking as the foremost public higher education institution in the world. In the process, our faculty demonstrate that cutting-edge research, excellent teaching and outstanding service are mutually supportive.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify). More information is available at the APO website (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/104.000%20.html) or call (831) 459-4300.

UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Academic Personnel Office at apo@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4300.

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Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Letter of Application - Describe how your teaching, training, and experience prepare you for this position.

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through professional activity, teaching, and/or service.

  • Statement of Teaching Interests

  • Sample syllabus for psychology courses taught

  • Sample syllabus for psychology courses taught

  • Sample syllabus for psychology courses taught (Optional)

  • Sample syllabus for psychology courses taught (Optional)

  • Sample syllabus for psychology courses taught (Optional)

  • Instructor teaching evaluations from course taught

  • Instructor teaching evaluations from course taught

  • Instructor teaching evaluations from course taught (Optional)

  • Instructor teaching evaluations from course taught (Optional)

  • Instructor teaching evaluations from course taught (Optional)

  • Instructor teaching evaluations from course taught (Optional)

  • Instructor teaching evaluations from course taught (Optional)

  • Instructor teaching evaluations from course taught (Optional)

  • Instructor teaching evaluations from course taught (Optional)

  • Instructor teaching evaluations from course taught (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 letters of reference required

Job location

Santa Cruz, CA