Assistant Professor, Psychology - Black, Race, Ethnic, Disability or LGBTQ Studies

Assistant Professor, Psychology - Black, Race, Ethnic, Disability or LGBTQ Studies

Job ID

25321

Location

Brooklyn College

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for a full-time, entry level tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Psychology (area open), with a research focus on populations traditionally underserved or understudied in Psychology and Neuroscience, which aligns with CUNY's priorities in Black, Race, Ethnic, Disability, and LGBTQ Studies, and a starting date in August 2023.

The Psychology Department is part of the School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences and, in addition to undergraduate programs, offers doctoral training through the Psychology Doctoral Program at the CUNY Graduate Center, and masters level programs in Experimental Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. We seek a collaborative faculty member pursuing a research program that focuses on Diversity, Black, Latinx, BIPOC Psychology. The specific area of research is open and could include aspects of development (e.g., family, lifespan), health, health disparities, social behavior, culture, personality, industrial/organizational psychology, cognition, or neuroscience. Successful candidates will have strong scholarship that deconstructs scientific racism and reconstructs anti-racist psychological perspectives within their specific field(s) of interest. Faculty are expected to develop their own program of research (including seeking extramural funding), actively participate in the department’s teaching and service responsibilities at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and engage in student mentorship beyond the classroom.

Brooklyn College serves students from as many as 150 countries who speak over 100 languages and dialects and thus constitutes a vibrant microcosm of the rich diversity and energy that characterizes the borough of Brooklyn and the greater New York City area itself. Its mission features “a special commitment to educate immigrant and first-generation college students from the diverse communities that make up our city and state.” The college ethos is strongly invested in the educational and career success of our diverse students. We are committed to fostering a spirit of camaraderie and shared ideals. By accessing a first-class and affordable college education in an inclusive and nurturing intellectual milieu, our students acquire the skills, confidence, and global mindedness that allow them to thrive in a rapidly changing, unpredictable marketplace of ideas that increasingly transcends borders and spans cultures and vernaculars.

To this end, the college seeks faculty who are eager to engage with the diversity of our student body and have a demonstrated commitment to inclusion and heterogeneity through teaching, research and/or service. We seek to recruit and retain faculty who reflect the mosaic of our student population. Successful candidates will bring their unique creativity, sensitivity, insights and perspectives to a community that welcomes innovation and promotes excellence in scholarship and teaching. Together we will model the finest that a public urban liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies college can be for the present and future.

Responsibilities include:

  • Teaching undergraduate, masters, and/or doctoral courses.

  • Developing and maintaining a funded research agenda.

  • Advising, mentoring, and training undergraduate and graduate students.

  • Participating in college, department, and/or university committees, and various other service commitments (e.g., curriculum development, student outreach).

Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as being at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

  • Ph.D. in Psychology or related field from an accredited institution (including candidates who expect to complete their degree prior to the start date)

  • Ability to teach undergraduate or graduate courses is required

  • Ability to teach in modalities offered at Brooklyn College such as face-to-face, online, day, evening, and weekends (Note: Teaching assignments are made by the department chairperson in consultation with instructors and faculty)

  • Potential for excellence in teaching, including online teaching, and in scholarship.

Preferred

  • A record of published research in peer-reviewed journals.

  • Potential for success in securing external funding.

COMPENSATION

$72,667 - $93,134; Salary commensurate with experience and credentials.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

STEP ONE - Submit application online

From our job posting system, select "Apply Now'', create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information. If you are viewing this posting from outside our system, please visit https://cuny.jobs/brooklyn-college/new-jobs/

Applicants should upload the following in .doc or .pdf format:

  • An application letter indicating the desired position, and should detail how their teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in their academic fields; applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further CUNY’s commitment to diversity.

  • Current curriculum vitae

  • Candidates may also include up to 5 publication reprints (including papers in press or in preparation) and other relevant materials such as a teaching portfolio

STEP TWO - Submit References Contact Information at www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/hrref/?211

All applicants are required to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted electronically by their recommenders by visiting the link above and entering the contact information for three (3) recommenders.

The online system will automatically email your recommenders a request to submit a letter via the system. Full instructions will be provided.

Emailed or hard copy applications will not be considered.

CLOSING DATE

Review of applications to begin November 2, 2022 and will continue until filled.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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