Type: Full-time tenure-track assistant professor
Posted: 01/23/2023 Closes: 3/15/23
Category: Psychology
Apply on Institution's Website: https://jobs.cabrini.edu/postings/2337
QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES FOR AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITION
Candidates must have a doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent) in psychology. Area of specialization is open. ABD will be considered but the degree must be completed by the effective date of the appointment. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to successfully teach psychology at the university level and provide a record of scholarly activity, such as presentations at professional conferences and publications. Skills in advising, engaging undergraduates in social science research, serving on departmental and university committees, and developing curriculum are required.
THE DEPARTMENT
The course of study for psychology majors is based on a generalist model that is designed to prepare students for a variety of fields within psychology as well as in related disciplines, especially graduate school. Emphasis is given to psychology as both a natural and social science within the framework of a liberal arts and sciences education. Students take a wide array of courses fostering research, social and developmental skills, and an understanding of neurological bases of thinking and behavior.
Job Description Summary
CABRINI UNIVERSITY MISSION
Founded in 1957, Cabrini University is a residential Catholic institution in Pennsylvania, dedicated to academic excellence, leadership development, and a commitment to social justice. Cabrini University embodies an
Education of the Heart by providing a liberal arts education mixed with hands-on learning, as well as a living and learning environment that develops leaders who can succeed professionally and contribute to their communities. Cabrini welcomes learners of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds and prepares them to become engaged citizens of the world.
CABRINI'S DEDICATION TO DIVERSITY
Recognizing the national need for institutions of higher education to serve our increasingly diverse world, Cabrini has provided our faculty and staff with professional development focused on fostering culturally sensitive knowledge, awareness, and skills. Through curriculum improvements that teach basic college readiness and social justice issues, Cabrini is working to help students from all backgrounds to find their voice and a second home on campus. These efforts have resulted in positive responses to ongoing recruitment activities, especially regarding the ethnic and racial diversity of our students.
Recognizing that diversity of all kinds is a vital aspect of the higher education learning process, Cabrini University is committed to building a more diverse faculty and staff community that reflects our student body and enhances the value of our student's education. We welcome applications from candidates from all cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, and we especially encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Department of Psychology at Cabrini University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor beginning August 14, 2023.
The Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus have a deep commitment to promoting respect for the dignity of the person as an individual and to reaching out to those persons who are marginalized in the community. Cabrini University is committed to the principle of equal employment and educational opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, color, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or marital or parental status. The University does not discriminate against qualified individuals in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by federal and state laws and regulations.
