Tenure-Track in Psychology

Taylor University; Upland (IN); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Taylor University in Indiana invites applications for a tenure-track position in Psychology beginning February or August 2027. Rank and salary depend on qualifications and experience. ABD candidates will be considered.

The duties include teaching psychology courses at all levels, maintaining scholarly activity, advising students, and participating in faculty governance and chapel activities as part of Life Together.

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree in psychology and the ability to mentor students in psychological research are expected.
• ABD candidates will be considered.
• Excellence in teaching with integration of faith into the classroom is essential.
• Ability to teach a variety of undergraduate psychology courses from introductory to advanced levels.

Responsabilités

• Teach courses in the psychology major; normal load is 24 hours per academic year.
• Engage in scholarly activity and professional involvement; advise students.
• Participate in faculty governance and chapel attendance; contribute to Life Together.

Connaissances

Teaching

Mentoring

Curriculum development

Formation

PhD in Psychology

Description du poste

Taylor University is seeking applications and nominations of distinctive candidates for a tenure-track position in Psychology beginning in February or August 2027. Rank and salary are dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Mission and Commitment

Taylor's mission is to develop servant-leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ’s redemptive love, grace, and truth to a world in need.

As a community, Taylor faculty, staff, and students commit to living out Christ’s love and truth in the here and now. We worship together, serve one another, and grow in faith as we learn in the classroom, on the field, at chapel, and anywhere else we’re doing Life Together.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching will consist primarily of courses in the psychology major and will include upper-division courses in the candidate’s field of expertise. The normal teaching load is 24 hours per academic year. Scholarly activity, participation in professional activities or organizations, student advising, weekly office hours, faculty governance responsibilities, and chapel attendance are expected.

Typical Qualifications

A doctoral degree in psychology and the ability to mentor students in psychological research are expected. ABD candidates will be considered. Excellence in teaching is essential, including integration of faith into the classroom. The candidate should be able to teach a variety of undergraduate level psychology courses, ranging from introductory to advanced levels. Prior teaching experience is desirable. Successful candidates should have demonstrated abilities toward or a record of research and publication. Area of expertise is open, however, those with specialization in experimental psychology or neuroscience are especially encouraged to apply.

Candidates must have a personal Christian faith and be strongly committed to the educational mission of the University. Taylor University is a Christ-centered educational institution, and an evangelical, interdenominational covenant community committed to advancing life‑long learning and ministering the redemptive love and truth of Jesus Christ to a world in need. Candidates will be expected to affirm the Taylor University Life Together Covenant, Statement of Faith, and essential documents.

Supplemental Information

The Psychology Department at Taylor has seven full-time faculty members. The department has close ties with kinesiology, social work, public health, pre‑art therapy, and education departments. There are approximately 170 psychology majors, making psychology the largest single major on campus. In addition, the psychology department has over 140 students in the departmental minors: General Psychology, Autism Studies & Interventions, Counseling, Neuroscience, Industrial‑Organizational, Health & Wellness, and Intercultural Psychology. The psychology programs have a practicum and/or directed research requirement which encourages student mentoring opportunities.