Full-time Faculty in Psychology

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Full-time Faculty in Psychology

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Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Full-time Faculty in Psychology Position Type Faculty School School of Arts, Culture and Society Department Dept of Psychology, Criminal Justice & Sociology (2058) Discipline Psychology Level Undergraduate Time Status Full-Time Campus Main Campus (Grantham)

Position Description

Position Summary

The Department of Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Sociology in the School of

Arts, Culture, & Society at Messiah University invites applications for a faculty position

in Psychology beginning August 1, 2027.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: teaching four courses each semester, serving as academic advisor for students, participating in institutional service, and engaging in scholarship. Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated commitment to providing students with research and/or other experiential learning opportunities.

Qualifications

Successful candidates for hire into a Term-Tenure Track position, with rank depending on qualifications and experience, are expected to have a doctorate in psychology with preference for candidates who have experience teaching cognitive psychology, experimental psychology, and history and systems of psychology. Strong research skills are required. Candidates with experience in forensic psychology and/or experience in the justice system are encouraged to apply.

The Program

The psychology program includes a range of subspeciality areas, with three distinct psychology majors, as well as a shared biopsychology major, and two accelerated programs (in occupational therapy and counseling).

The Department

The Department of Psychology, Criminal Justice and Sociology provides a comprehensive examination of human behavior through various disciplinary lenses, from the human as an individual to the human as a social being. Rooted in Christian beliefs and practices, our programs intentionally integrate faith into teaching and learning. Additionally, we are committed to meaningful engagement with and service to our communities.

The University

Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student body of over 2,700 undergraduate students including 21.3% under-represented and 1.5% international students from 23 countries and over 900 graduate students including 28.1% of students from under-represented populations.

The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that emphasizes instruction but values research and public service. Strong support is given to faculty development in teaching and scholarship.

Diversity

Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.

Starting Date for Position August 2027 Compensation

Salary And Rank Commensurate With Qualifications And Experience.

Applications/Nominations

Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. Please provide a current curriculum vitae or resume as well as a letter of interest that clearly explains how your Christian faith represents a strong fit with the mission of Messiah University, which is “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.

Vitae Instructions to Applicants

Curriculum Vitae must include: (1) education, (2) previous employment history, (3) scholarly and professional accomplishments (e.g., papers, publication, recitals, showings), (4) membership in scholarly, professional, or honor societies, and (5) awards and honors received.

Special Instructions to Applicants Open Until Filled Yes Application Deadline Quicklink for Posting https://careers.messiah.edu/postings/30803

Letters of Recommendation

Applicants will submit the name and e-mail address for the number of referees listed below. Referees will receive an e-mail notifying them to upload a confidential letter via the provided URL.

Recommendation Details

Accept Letters of Recommendation Yes Minimum Requests 3 Maximum Requests 3 Last Day Referee Can Submit Reference Referee Reminded After How Many Days

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• College/University Transcript(s)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement - Faith
• Personal Statement - Teaching
• Personal Statement – University Mission
• Diversity Statement

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Course Syllabus (#1)
• Course Syllabus (#2)
• Research Statement
• Licenses/Certifications

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