Assistant Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Job posting number: #7184097 (Ref:BSU39483)
Posted: October 2, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
The Department of Psychological Science seeks a teacher-scholar with a strong record of teaching excellence to join our department in a non-tenure line (NTL) position. NTL faculty contribute to Ball State’s mission through excellence in teaching and service to the university, its students, and the surrounding community. In the Department of Psychological Science, NTL faculty contribute to the department’s mission by teaching courses in their area of expertise, including both general and specialized courses at the undergraduate and (potentially) graduate level. The university provides resources to NTL faculty, such as the NTL New Faculty Academy and the Faculty Mentoring Community, to provide faculty with guidance and reciprocal mentoring opportunities throughout their career. Similarly, the department works to provide access to resources to NTL faculty for research or community engaged work. NTL faculty are highly valued and are active members of the department, comprising 40% of faculty in the department and averaging over 8 years of employment at BSU. Many of the department’s NTL faculty have been recognized for their excellence in teaching. NTL faculty are eligible for promotion and merit raises, as well as full participation in the University’s affairs and benefits. NTL faculty may have contracts renewed annually with longer contracts possible with more time in service.
Job Function:
The Department of Psychological Science seeks a teacher-scholar with a strong record of teaching excellence to join our department in a non-tenure line (NTL) position. NTL faculty contribute to Ball State’s mission through excellence in teaching and service to the university, its students, and the surrounding community. In the Department of Psychological Science, NTL faculty contribute to the department’s mission by teaching courses in their area of expertise, including both general and specialized courses at the undergraduate and (potentially) graduate level. The university provides resources to NTL faculty, such as the NTL New Faculty Academy and the Faculty Mentoring Community, to provide faculty with guidance and reciprocal mentoring opportunities throughout their career. Similarly, the department works to provide access to resources to NTL faculty for research or community engaged work. NTL faculty are highly valued and are active members of the department, comprising 40% of faculty in the department and averaging over 8 years of employment at BSU. Many of the department’s NTL faculty have been recognized for their excellence in teaching. NTL faculty are eligible for promotion and merit raises, as well as full participation in the University’s affairs and benefits. NTL faculty may have contracts renewed annually with longer contracts possible with more time in service.
Minimum Experience:
Master’s degree in psychology or closely related field from an accredited institution; at least one semester of experience teaching psychology-related courses and/or serving as a teaching assistant for psychology-related courses.
Preferred Experience:
Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate one or more of the following qualifications: doctoral degree in psychology or closely related field from an accredited institution; experience teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level in a psychology program or a closely related field; experience teaching courses, or a history of applied work or academic research, in a field of psychology that encompasses one or more of our department’s areas of academic/research concentration (bio/neuro, psychopathology/clinical, social/diversity, industrial/organizational, cognition/learning, development, and/or stats/research); and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. Our department’s needs assessment indicates a preference for individuals with experience/potential to teach courses in in the areas of neuroscience (e.g., neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience), and/or diversity-related classes (e.g., Psychology of Women & Gender; Prejudice & Discrimination; Psychology of Diversity).
At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.