Description:

The Department of Psychology at North Carolina A&T State University invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, in the area of Developmental Psychology, to begin in January or August 2024.

The successful candidate will actively conduct scholarly research and seek external funding, mentor students in research, teach courses related to Developmental Psychology, conduct academic advising, and serve as a core faculty member within the Department. Undergraduate courses to be taught may include Developmental Psychology, Adult Development & Aging, Theories of Personality, Human Motivation, Special Topics in Psychology, and Independent Study. The ideal candidate will also have expertise that is relevant to teaching courses and mentoring students in the Department’s new MS in Health Psychology program.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

As an 1890 land grant and doctoral-research university, North Carolina A&T State University enjoys a long-standing national reputation in learning, discovery, and engagement. As the largest HBCU in the nation, our enrollment is more than 12,700 students and our workforce includes more than 2,000 employees. North Carolina A&T offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through eight academic colleges. North Carolina A&T State University offers over 90-degree programs at the bachelor, masters and doctoral levels. The University is one of the sixteen constituent units of the University of North Carolina ( UNC ) and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACS ). The strategic vision focuses the University on interdisciplinary scholarly activities in a learner-centered environment.

The John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences offers programs in Health Communications, Kinesiology, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. Through innovative programs, high impact, and student-centered pedagogy, faculty in the college foster an inter-professional learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students. Faculty also engage in scholarly and service activities at the department, school, college, university, and community levels, and within professional organizations. Social justice and promotion of health equity are integral components of the mission of the college. Consistent with this mission, the college welcomes applicants representing the full diversity of intellectual perspectives, research agendas, life experiences, social-demographic, and political-cultural-backgrounds. The Department of Psychology is a supportive community of committed faculty and practitioners whose goals are to introduce students to the ideas and concepts relevant to this discipline, encourage interdisciplinary learning, prepare students for study in graduate schools, prepare students for entry-level jobs requiring knowledge in psychology, and train students to conduct both basic and applied research. These goals are reached through quality classroom instruction, departmental colloquia, departmental student organizations, internship opportunities through independent study, and individualized research projects. The Department of Psychology has over 715 enrolled undergraduate students and is seeking candidates to join a growing program with a highly interactive and productive faculty.

Internal job number: 009870

Requirements:

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Behavioral or Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, or other closely-related Psychology sub-discipline. Psychology, at the time of appointment.

Preferred:

The preferred candidate will have a demonstrated record of scholarly research with a health-related focus.