Assistant/Associate Professor Psychological Science

Job description

Job Title

Full-Time Tenure-Track Position in Psychological Science

Job Description

The Department of Psychological Science at the University of North Georgia is accepting applications for a full-time tenure-track position (with benefits) for Spring 2027. Successful applicants will be able to teach courses in PSYC 1002 (Introduction to Leading), PSYC 4000 (Psychology of Leading), Industrial Organizational Psychology, and Group Dynamics, as well as upper-division-level courses in their area of expertise. This is a face-to-face position, requiring applicants to teach in person on the Gainesville and Dahlonega Campuses. Additionally, the position will have administrative duties and consistently collaborate with stakeholders to grow the Interdisciplinary Leadership Minor. This is not a clinical or counseling position. The successful candidate will support the Leadership Minor through teaching, scholarship, advising, curriculum development, student engagement, and coordination with campus partners.

Responsibilities

Teaching a 4/4 load face-to face (undergraduate), including a combination of PSYC 1002 (Introduction to Leading), PSYC 4000 (Psychology of Leading), Industrial Organizational Psychology, Group Dynamics, as well as upper-division-level courses in their area of expertise. Engage in scholarly activity with an emphasis on applied research. Supervise and mentor undergraduate research projects. Support student success through advising and engagement. Hold office hours and attend department meetings. Service Expectations include advising students pursuing the leadership minor, promoting the minor at campus events, and working with professional advisors across the Gainesville and Dahlonega campuses to raise awareness and increase the number of students pursuing the minor.

Required Qualifications

A Ph.D. degree in Social Psychology, or Industrial-Organizational Psychology Evidence of effective undergraduate teaching A record (or strong potential) of peer-reviewed scholarship Demonstrated commitment to involving undergraduates in research Applicants should demonstrate experience in leadership roles and mentoring leaders. Applicants should demonstrate a history of teaching leadership and leadership related coursework and should highlight relevant teaching and administrative experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

This position does not require clinical licensure and does not involve the provision of clinical or counseling services. Relevant non-clinical certifications, such as those related to leadership development, executive coaching, organizational consulting, assessment, training, project management, or higher education leadership, may be considered as appropriate.

Required Documents to Attach

Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts Contact information for three professional references

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will be required to drive. This role is considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time. Please note: the University of North Georgia career board updates daily, positions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires.

Background Check

Position of Trust + Education

Special Applicant Instructions

If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at

Worksite address

gainesville, GA, 30501, US

Who can apply

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