VP Area: Arts & Sciences
Department: Arts & Sciences
FLSA Status: Exempt
Benefit Eligibility: Yes
Position Summary:
The Department of Psychology at Oklahoma City University welcomes applications for a tenure track position as an Assistant Professor of Experimental Psychology beginning in the Fall of 2025. While the area of specialty within experimental psychology is open, candidates in the areas of social or forensic psychology are highly desirable. Responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate level, being actively engaged in conducting and supervising research, and providing service to the university and profession. Candidates will also have the opportunity to teach courses and supervise research in our doctoral program in clinical psychology.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in psychology . The ideal candidate will be committed to teaching excellent and have prior university-level teaching experience. They will have the ability to teach introductory and advanced statistics, research design, and other courses in their area of specialty. Successful candidates will also have evidence of scholarly activity and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
OCU is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer which serves a diverse student body and is committed to the same in the hiring process. As such, we seek to recruit and retain faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. Qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The Petree College of Arts and Sciences at Oklahoma City University
The Petree College of Arts and Sciences embraces the value of a liberal arts education and prepares students in all disciplines to think critically, creatively, and ethically. Our students are challenged to become servant leaders through an education that engages them to become socially and ecologically responsible citizens in our world. Through rigorous coursework taught by excellent faculty, the Petree College is committed to an education that is relevant, socially engaged, and life-transforming. The faculty and staff of Petree College are not only concerned about preparing students for careers. More importantly, we want to prepare you for life. We hope that you will join us to participate in an education that will make a difference for you and for the world.
About Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City University was founded in 1904 and is a coeducational, urban, private university located in the Uptown district of Oklahoma City. The university is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers a wide variety of degrees in the liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Oklahoma City University is the only Oklahoma institution listed in the top tier of the regional, master's-level university category by U.S. News and World Report magazine.
Employee Benefits
The faculty of OCU are afforded a generous and comprehensive benefits package designed to fit the needs of you and your family. Benefits offered include: health (medical, dental and vision) insurance, flexible spending accounts, university paid life insurance, university paid long-term disability insurance, retirement plans, and tuition remission for employees and qualifying dependents who wish to take classes or pursue a degree at OCU.
Procedure for Submitting Applications
Submit a cover letter, CV, 3 references, unofficial transcripts, and a statement that addresses teaching philosophy and research interests. As part of this statement, candidates should discuss their views of and experiences with diversity within these professional areas.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Contact for Additional Questions
Search Chair: Yi Shao, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, yshao@okcu.edu
Diversity Advocate: Noel Jacobs, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, njacobs@okcu.edu
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