Job description
Upland, IN
Reposted Job: Initially posted on 02/29/2024
Taylor University is seeking applications and nominations of distinctive candidates for a tenure track position in Psychology beginning in August 2025. Rank and salary are dependent upon qualifications and experience.
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have a personal, vibrant faith and Christian walk and be strongly committed to the educational mission and evangelical Christian orientation of the University. Taylor University is a Christ-centered educational institution, and an evangelical, interdenominational covenant community committed to advancing life-long learning and ministering the redemptive love and truth of Jesus Christ to a world in need. Candidates will be expected to affirm the Taylor University Life Together Covenant, Statement of Faith, and essential documents.
A doctoral degree in psychology and the ability to mentor students in psychological research are expected. The candidate should be able to teach a variety of undergraduate level psychology courses, ranging from introductory to advanced levels. Prior experience is desirable; quality teaching is essential. Successful candidates should have demonstrated abilities toward or a record of research and publication.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching will consist primarily of courses in the psychology major as well as upper-division courses in the candidate’s field of expertise. The normal teaching load is 24 hours per academic year. Scholarly activity, professional service, student advising, hold weekly office hours, faculty governance responsibilities, and chapel attendance are expected.
DEPARTMENT
The Psychology Department at Taylor has six full-time faculty members. The department has close ties with kinesiology, social work, public health, pre-art therapy, and education departments. There are approximately 145 psychology majors, making psychology one of the larger majors on campus. In addition, the psychology department has over 140 students in the departmental minors: General Psychology, Autism Studies & Interventions, Counseling, Neuroscience, Industrial-Organizational, Health & Wellness, and Intercultural Psychology. The psychology programs have a practicum and/or directed research requirement, which encourage student mentoring opportunities.
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Taylor University is an evangelical, independent, interdenominational Christian liberal arts university in which all programs are shaped by a biblical, Christian worldview and the integration of faith, learning and living within a community of intentional Christian nurture and relationships. Taylor is distinctive in its commitment to both spiritual and intellectual development. Academic pursuits at Taylor are rigorous, demanding imagination, dedication, and integrity from both students and faculty. As a Christian institution, Taylor University has highly capable, supportive faculty who recognize that all truth has its source in God. Taylor University carries out its mission and purposes primarily by offering undergraduate programs in its residential campus setting. The University also offers focused graduate programs that expand and complement curricular and institutional strengths.
The University is located in the small-town environment of Upland, Indiana, seventy miles north of Indianapolis and fifty miles south of Fort Wayne. The proximity to metropolitan areas provides numerous benefits, including access to specialized healthcare and cultural and entertainment opportunities including music, theater, art, professional athletics, and commerce.
How to apply
Interested candidates can fill out an application at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/tayloredu. All materials will remain confidential. Members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. Evaluation of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Taylor University complies with federal and state guidelines for nondiscrimination in employment.
