Lecturer - Psychology (Online College for Career Advancement Program) Job at Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

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  • Valdosta State University
  • Valdosta, GA

Job Description

Job Title: Lecturer - Psychology (Online College for Career Advancement Program)

Location: Valdosta State University

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 269645
About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University, as stated in the Blazer Creed and reflected in our commitment to the University System of Georgia's Core Values.

Blazer Creed

Valdosta State University is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The University is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity, and citizenship. As members of this community, and proud Blazers, we will strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Civility - A Blazer shows courtesy and compassion as well as respect for the dignity of every human being.

Integrity - Each Blazer is responsible for his or her own actions, and our community is stronger when we contemplate the context of our decisions and uphold the principles of trust and honesty.

Citizenship - Every Blazer has an interest in the well-being of the community, and, therefore, a duty to stay informed, to make positive contributions, and to offer support to those who need help.

As a Blazer, we pledge to uphold the core principles of Civility, Integrity, and Citizenship .

University System of Georgia (USG) Statement of Core Values

Every member of the USG community is required to adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect that form and guide the daily work of the organization.

  1. Integrity - We will be honest, fair, impartial, and unbiased in our dealings both with and on behalf of the USG.

  2. Excellence - We will perform our duties to foster a culture of excellence and high quality in everything we do.

  3. Accountability - We firmly believe that education in the form of scholarship, research, teaching, service, and developing others is a public trust. We will live up to this trust through safeguarding our resources and being good stewards of the human, intellectual, physical, and fiscal resources given to our care.

  4. Respect - We recognize the inherent dignity and rights of every person, and we will do our utmost to fulfill our resulting responsibility to treat each person with fairness, compassion, and decency.

Job Summary

The Department of Psychological Science in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences seeks applicants for a non-tenure track, full-time Lecturer faculty position. Appointment begins August 1, 2024.The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching psychology courses in the candidate's area of expertise and service to the department, college, and university.Remote candidates will be considered for this position, but the preference will be for those who can have an on-campus presence.

The Department of Psychological Science is housed in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Sciences degree in psychology. The department also has an online Bachelor of Psychology program and offers a minor in psychology.The department serves 600 majors and 150 minors. For more information on the department visit .

Review of completed applications will begin April 15, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. For more information contact Dr. Kirchner, Chair of Lecturer Search Committee, Department of Psychological Science, via email kkirchner@valdosta.edu .

Responsibilities

Hybrid Opportunity: On-Campus Preference with Remote Flexibility

The position will be responsible for teaching courses in the Online College for Career Advancement (OCCA) Psychology program.The teaching load will be 5 classes (15 credit hours) per semester (Fall and Spring) and providing service to the department, college, and University. Position will be responsible for advising majors in the program as part of service.

Typical Allocation of Duties

Teaching and Service - 100%
Teaches classes and meets assigned service obligations.

Required Qualifications M.A. degree in Psychology

Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning

Experience designing and/or teaching online psychology courses

Preferred Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Psychology

  • A record of mentoring students

  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Conditions of Employment

Applicant Requirements & Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide:

  • professional references with current contact information

  • documentation of academic credentials

  • employment history

Please note that during the search process, VSU reserves the right to:

ask candidates who will serve in Positions of Trust to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment,

view social media outlets, and

remove job postings without additional notification.

Employment is contingent upon:

successful completion of a background check investigation, including a criminal background check

reference checks

Employment may also be contingent upon the job-based requirements if applicable for your position:

satisfactory credit check

successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

pre-employment drug testing

confirmation of credentials

After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete all of the following training:

New employee orientation

VSU's Annual Compliance Training:

USG Cybersecurity Training (required twice yearly)

Job-specific training such as: FMLA & Worker¿s Compensation, Budget Manager Training

, Purchasing Training (ePro & PCard), and Defensive Driving

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

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Accommodations

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings, apply for a job on this site, or participate in the search process as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Catherine Wills, in the Office of Human Resources at croark@valdosta.edu .

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Remote job,

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