DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING, EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND RESEARCH
Position: Instructor of Educational Psychology in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research. Position #L09800 is non-tenure track, for one year, and may be renewed for a maximum term of 3 years of service
Qualifications: An earned doctorate in Educational Psychology, human development, or a closely related terminal degree is required. Applicants are required to provide evidence of competence to teach developmental psychology, learning and cognition. Applicants open to online teaching are desired. Research and service experience in Educational Psychology is also desired. Experience teaching in urban settings with a diverse student body and/or adult development is highly desirable.
Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses (face-to-face and online) for the department and college, and supervise/mentor students. In addition to teaching responsibilities, applicant will supervise student research and contribute to courses taught in the masters/ programs in educational psychology.
Setting: The University of Memphis, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as one of two public research universities and the only community engaged public university in Tennessee. It has six colleges and three professional schools serving a diverse population of nearly 23,000 students, 5,000 of whom are enrolled in graduate programs. The University is strongly committed to its urban mission and outreach programs, and recognizes the diverse and integrated role played by faculty and administration in fulfilling a comprehensive mission of research, education, and community outreach. The College of Education, with a faculty of 104 tenure-track positions, is fully accredited by NCATE and is a leader in the enhancement of teacher education. The Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research, one of four departments in the college, offers courses to support undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education, and offers both master’s and doctoral degrees in Educational Psychology and Research and in Counseling and a doctorate in Counseling Psychology. The Educational Psychology area also provides support for all graduate degree programs in the College of Education. For additional information please see the websites of the university (http://www.memphis.edu), the college (http://www.memphis.edu/coe/), and the department (http://www.memphis.edu/cepr/).
Application: Review of applications will begin January, 2012 and may continue until the position is filled. Employment is anticipated to begin August 20, 2012. The department welcomes a diverse set of applicants. Applications are to be submitted electronically at https://workforum.memphis.edu. Applicants are required to upload (1) a detailed a letter of application describing their teaching and research interests. (2) a curriculum vita, and (3) names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of four references. Applicants will receive a confirmation number when all application materials are submitted in workforum. Letters of reference and a transcript will be requested upon interview.
Address inquiries and nominations to Dr. Magun-Jackson at smgnjcks@memphis.edu or 901-678-4859.
The University of Memphis, a TBR institution, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants are urged to apply for this position. Appointment will be based on qualifications as they relate to
the position requirements without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status.
Search Committee:
Susan Magun-Jackson, Chair
Dr. Yeh Hsueh
Dr. Chris Mueller
Dr. Martin Jones
Dr. Denise Winsor
Dr. Jan Kiersky (alumnus)
Two doctoral students:
Shannon Audley-Piotrowski
Rashunda Stitt
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Instructor Position in Educational Psychology, Department of Educational Psychology and Research, University of Memphis. This is a possible three year position. Doctorate in Educational Psychology or closely related terminal degree is required. Desired are university teaching experience in Educational Psychology courses, a focused research agenda, and an openness to online teaching. Responsibilities are to teach undergraduate and graduate courses for the department and supervise/mentor students. Details available at http://www.memphis.edu/coe/about/jobs.htm and https://workforum.memphis.edu, the electronic application site.
The University of Memphis, a TBR institution, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants are urged to apply for this position. Appointment will be based on qualifications as they relate to
the position requirements without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status.
