The Department of Psychological Sciences (soon to be named
Department of Psychological Sciences and Neuroscience) in the College of
Sciences and Mathematics at Belmont University is seeking applications for a tenure-track
faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1st,
2022.
Job
responsibilities include twelve hours of undergraduate teaching per semester as
well as other departmental, college, and university professional
responsibilities, including academic advising, student mentoring, scholarly
activity, and service. Candidates must be
committed to superior teaching, and teaching responsibilities
will include Introduction to Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Research Methods,
General Psychology, and other elective courses and laboratory-based courses
depending on the candidate's interests and training background. As all
Belmont undergraduates complete an innovative general education program with
significant interdisciplinary components, Belmont University is particularly
seeking applicants who can demonstrate the interest and ability to work
collaboratively in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical
courses in this program. In addition to teaching excellence, candidates
are expected to engage in scholarly activity and the supervision of independent
undergraduate research within an empirically oriented department that has 75
neuroscience majors. The exact experimental focus is open as well as the model
used (human, rodent, computational modeling, etc…). There is strong interest in
individuals with computational and modeling techniques in the behavioral
sciences, developmental neuroscience or those with a background with cellular
and molecular techniques. At Belmont, a variety of scholarly productivity is
valued, including the scholarship of teaching, discovery, integration, and
application. Applicants must have either earned a PhD in any area of
neuroscience, psychology, biology or related fields, or are expected to have
completed all PhD requirements by August 2022. Teaching and postdoctoral
experience is strongly preferred.
- Complete 24 workload hours, or equivalent, per academic year.
- Advise and mentor students in research and other class-related projects.
- Engage in activities to support the mission and vision of Belmont University and the college in which you teach.
- Participate in departmental and university committee work.
- Engage in scholarly activity and professional development.
- Advise students in course selection and degree completion.
- Participate in a local church and the community.
- Abide by all relevant university and/or department procedures and policies.
- Manage online grading system.
- Timely submission of book orders, if textbooks required.
- Maintain regular office hours.
- The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.
As all
Belmont undergraduates complete an innovative general education program with
significant interdisciplinary components, Belmont University is particularly
seeking applicants who can demonstrate the interest and ability to work collaboratively
in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses in this
program. For additional
information about the position and to complete the online application, candidates
are directed to https://jobs.belmont.edu. An electronic version of a Cover
Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Philosophy, and a Response to Belmont’s Mission, Vision, Values, and “Five Ways of Being” must be attached to complete the
online application ” articulating how the
candidate’s knowledge, experience, and beliefs have prepared him/her to
contribute to a Christ-centered, student-focused university of learning, service
and give a brief statement of teaching philosophy.
Located two miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont University consists of nearly 8,800 students
who come from every state and 33 countries. Consistently recognized by U.S.
News & World Report for innovation and commitment to undergraduate
teaching, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional
education in a Christ-centered and student-focused community of learning and
service. As a campus that aims to Let Hope Abound, the University is committed
to producing graduates who are Hope Inspiring, Character Forming, Future
Shaping, Community Engaging and Bridge Building people. With
more than 115 areas of undergraduate study, 41 master’s programs and five
doctoral degrees, there is no limit to the ways Belmont University can expand
an individual's horizon. Belmont University is an
equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse learning community
of committed Christians from all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Consistent with applicable civil rights law, the University seeks employees
of Christian faith who are committed to the mission of the University. Belmont’s
Office of Human Resources will conduct ongoing evaluations of the means by
which candidates for employment are sought, to the end that the pool of candidates
will include qualified women, minorities, veterans and disabled individuals.
Review
of applications will begin immediately, with full consideration being given to
those submitted by October 1st, 2021, and continue until the
position is filled.
The selected candidate for this position will be required to complete a
background check satisfactory to the University.