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adjunct Professor, Community Psychology:University of North Carolina

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adjunct Professor, Community Psychology

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This position will have joint teaching and research responsibilities in the Department of Psychological Science and the Health Psychology Ph.D. program. The Department of Psychological Science offers a B.S. degree, as well as M.A. degrees in general (with a community psychology concentration option) and industrial/organizational psychology. Information technology is also the administrative home that provides substantial support to the interdisciplinary Organizational Science Ph.D. program. Department faculty and students collaborate with scholars across the university, including across the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Science as well as the College of Health and Human Services, the Belk College of Business, and the Cato College of Education.
The interdisciplinary Health Psychology Program ( http://healthpsych.uncc.edu ) includes faculty from the departments of Psychological Science, Public Health, Communication Studies, Nursing, Applied Physiology, Health, & Clinical Sciences, and other significant disciplines. Information technology is comprised of three concentrations: an APA-accredited Clinical Psychology program that adheres to the scientist-practitioner training model, a Community Psychology program, and a Behavioral Science program.

Applications must be submitted electronically at https://jobs.charlotte.edu/ (position number: #7330). Please attach the following documents with your electronic application: (1) a letter of interest in the position explaining how you meet the requirements, (2) a statement of research and teaching interests, (3) curriculum vitae, (4) up to three representative publications, (5) evidence of teaching and mentoring effectiveness (if available), and (6) names and contact information for three people who can provide recommendations (letters will be requested for candidates who are invited for a phone or virtual screening interview). Finalists will be asked to discuss how their teaching practices engage, include, and eliminate barriers to learning for UNC Charlotte students, and how their educational approach helps increase the engagement and success of all students regardless of their entry pathway into the university. The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and will be subject to a criminal background check. Review of applications will begin on December 2, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, discapability, gender identity or sexual orientation. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte maintains an Affirmative Action Plan prepared in conformity with Executive Order 11246 and the Consent Decree.

Contact Us by the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Victoria Scott (vscott10@charlotte.edu) with any questions about the position or the application process.

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General Information

Position Number 007330
Working Title adjunct Professor, Community Psychology
Classification Title 9-Mo Tenure-Track/ Tenured Faculty
College College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (Col)
Department Psychological Science
Position Designation Faculty
Employment Type Permanent - Full-time
Months per year 9
Primary Purpose of Department The Department of Psychological Science (PSYC) is an academic community of teachers/scholars and doctoral, master's, and undergraduate students that is engaged in advancing the discovery, dissemination, and application of knowledge in traditional areas of psychology in general and applied areas of psychology in particular. The Department of Psychological Science seeks to provide quality undergraduate education and to attain national and international recognition for research and graduate training in Health Psychology and Organizational Sciences.

We strive to achieve our mission in order to:
- Prepare students for careers in science and professional practice in Health Psychology and Organizational Science;
- Advance basic and applied psychological research;
- Build connections with and make contributions that benefit our local community.

As the largest and most academically diverse college at UNC Charlotte, the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences houses 15 departments, 18 interdisciplinary programs, and 6 applied centers. We offer a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs with broad honors and early-entry options. The College plays a pivotal function in delivering on the university's goals in the areas of research excellence, student success and practice, and community engagement. Through their scholarship and teaching, the College's 350+ faculty members seek to deepen our knowledge of complex problems and lead the university in interdisciplinary collaboration.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a doctoral, research-intensive urban university, located on an expanding modern campus. The second largest of the 16 UNC System campuses, UNC Charlotte is a diverse and inclusive institution, offering more than 30,000 culturally and ethnically varied students a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The University is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement campus and an APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. Information technology supports faculty with excellent family and medical leave policies, junior faculty development awards, internal faculty research grant opportunities, and other research opportunities.

Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Description of Work The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development - Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of their academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member's discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.
Service to University, the Public, and the Profession - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

To view the complete Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty document visit our website: https://provost.charlotte.edu/academic-budget-hr/academic-personnel-procedu res-handbook/

Essential tasks and Responsibilities A Ph.D. degree in Psychology, Community Psychology, Ecological Psychology, or a related field; an established program of community and/or community health-related research that can contribute effectively to our graduate programs in Community and Health Psychology; a demonstrated record of (or strong promise for) external funding for research; an capability to teach and mentor a diverse student population at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Minimum practice/Education UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Preferred Education, expertise and practice The prosperous applicant will be joining a diverse group of faculty who value teaching, research, social improvement via practice, and service. Preference will be given to candidates whose research program aligns with community psychology. The prosperous candidate brings:
? A track record of research productivity (publications and external funding) that has engaged (or could engage) graduate and undergraduate students.
? Evidence of (or promise for) broad community-located partnerships and collaboration across sectors and/or within the field of Community Psychology.
? practice teaching courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels, and potential to teach courses in community psychology, applied research/program evaluation, avoidance, and community interventions.
? Demonstrated capability to provide research and professional mentorship to graduate students in the Health Psychology Ph.D. Program.
? The capacity to provide service to the Community Psychology concentrations in the M.A. & Ph.D. programs, Health Psychology Ph.D. Program, Department of Psychological Science, College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, and University.

Necessary Licenses/Certifications None.

Special Notes to candidates This position will have joint teaching and research responsibilities in the Department of Psychological Science and the Health Psychology Ph.D. program. The Department of Psychological Science offers a B.S. degree, as well as M.A. degrees in general (with a community psychology concentration option) and industrial/organizational psychology. Information technology is also the administrative home that provides substantial support to the interdisciplinary Organizational Science Ph.D. program. Department faculty and students collaborate with scholars across the university, including across the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Science as well as the College of Health and Human Services, the Belk College of Business, and the Cato College of Education.
The interdisciplinary Health Psychology Program ( http://healthpsych.uncc.edu ) includes faculty from the departments of Psychological Science, Public Health, Communication Studies, Nursing, Applied Physiology, Health, & Clinical Sciences, and other significant disciplines. Information technology is comprised of three concentrations: an APA-accredited Clinical Psychology program that adheres to the scientist-practitioner training model, a Community Psychology program, and a Behavioral Science program.

Applications must be submitted electronically at https://jobs.charlotte.edu/ (position number: #7330). Please attach the following documents with your electronic application: (1) a letter of interest in the position explaining how you meet the requirements, (2) a statement of research and teaching interests, (3) curriculum vitae, (4) up to three representative publications, (5) evidence of teaching and mentoring effectiveness (if available), and (6) names and contact information for three people who can provide recommendations (letters will be requested for candidates who are invited for a phone or virtual screening interview). Finalists will be asked to discuss how their teaching practices engage, include, and eliminate barriers to learning for UNC Charlotte students, and how their educational approach helps increase the engagement and success of all students regardless of their entry pathway into the university. The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and will be subject to a criminal background check. Review of applications will begin on December 2, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, discapability, gender identity or sexual orientation. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte maintains an Affirmative Action Plan prepared in conformity with Executive Order 11246 and the Consent Decree.

Contact Us by the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Victoria Scott (vscott10@charlotte.edu) with any questions about the position or the application process.

Job Open Date 11/08/2024
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Open Until Filled Yes
Date Review of Applications will Begin 12/02/2024
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