University System of Georgia                                     POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHLOGY (Social and International Studies)                  09-392

POSITION SUMMARY

The Social and International Studies Department at Southern Polytechnic State University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor Position (other ranks considered) in Psychology. The position has a starting date of August 16, 2010.  SPSU is a member institution in the University System of Georgia, located 20 minutes northwest of downtown Atlanta, in the historic city of Marietta.  Please visit our website at www.spsu.edu.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have a Ph. D. in Psychology.  The successful applicant must be able to teach Psychological Testing and Abnormal Psychology.  The ability to teach Developmental Psychology is a plus. Additionally, the applicant must demonstrate the ability to develop an undergraduate practicum/internship program for the major.  Preference will be given to candidates with college-level teaching experience and the ability to teach introductory level courses in a second social science discipline.  The ability to develop and offer web-based courses is desirable.                                                   

SALARY:      Commensurate with experience

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Candidates must submit (1) a letter of application; (2) a curriculum vita; (3) graduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable); (4) teaching evaluations if available, and (5) three current letters of recommendation. Additional materials, including official transcripts and writing sample, may be requested later.  Send application materials to:

Dr. Julie Newell, Chair,

Department of Social and International Studies,

Southern Polytechnic State University,

1100 South Marietta Parkway,

Marietta, Georgia 30060-2896. 

Screening of candidates will begin on November 30, 2009, and continue until the position is filled.  Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must state visa type and authorization for permanent employment in the U.S.

Southern Polytechnic State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is a residential university with approximately 5,187 students pursuing bachelors and masters degrees in many of the nation’s fastest growing technology fields. The university, located one mile west of 1-75’s Exit 263, is just 20 minutes northwest of downtown Atlanta. Southern Polytechnic is an EOE/ADA/AA Employer v University System of Georgia.

Posted: October 23, 2009