Instructor - Psychology jobs in Alaska

Qualifications to teach lower-division (100-200 level) undergraduate courses in the Psychology Department:

To be granted 11-month trial approval or standing approval by the Psychology Department to teach a lower-division PSY course applicants must have:
1. at least 30 graduate credits in psychology (i.e., with a PSY prefix), and
2. at least a Master's degree from an accredited institution or active enrollment in the UAA/UAF joint Ph.D. program in clinical-community psychology, and
3. relevant experience (such as graduate-level coursework, training, or professional work) for teaching the particular course in question.

Qualifications to teach upper-division (300-400 level) undergraduate courses in the Psychology Department:

To be granted 11-month trial approval or standing approval by the Psychology Department to teach an upper-division PSY course applicants must have:
1. at least 30 graduate credits in psychology (i.e., with a PSY prefix), and
2. a doctoral degree (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) from an accredited institution or a relevant Master's or Doctoral degree plus advanced certification (BCBA or BCBA-D) if applying to teach only a course in behavior analysis, and
3. relevant experience (such as graduate-level coursework, training, or professional work) for teaching the particular course in question.

Potential applicants who do not meet all of these criteria are still encouraged to apply but must provide a persuasive justification for an exception to one or all of the above criteria. For instance, graduate credits in a highly-related discipline (e.g., Counseling or Education) might be considered for approval to teach particular courses (e.g., Clinical Psychology or Child Development). Approval for undergraduate courses is granted by the Department Director with the recommendation of the Psychology Undergraduate Studies Committee at UAA.

SPECIAL NOTES: Potential applicants who are requesting to teach PSY A111 (General Psychology) must have at least a Master's degree in psychology. A graduate degree in a related-discipline (e.g., Counseling, Education, Philosophy, etc.) will not be accepted for teaching PSY A111.

Qualifications to teach graduate (600 level) courses in the Psychology Department:

To be granted 11-month trial approval or standing approval to teach a graduate-level PSY course, applicants must have:
1. at least 30 graduate credits in psychology (i.e., with a PSY prefix)
2. a doctoral degree (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) in psychology (or closely-related discipline) from an accredited institution or a relevant Master's or Doctoral degree plus advanced certification (BCBA or BCBA-D) if applying to teach only a course in behavior analysis, and
3. relevant experience (such as graduate-level coursework, training, or professional work) for teaching the course in question.

Potential applicants who do not meet all of these criteria are still encouraged to apply but must provide a persuasive justification for an exception to one or all criteria. Approval to teach Master's-level courses is granted by the Department Director with the recommendation of the Psychology Clinical Training Committee at UAA. Approval to teach Doctoral-level courses is jointly granted by the Directors of Clinical Training at UAA and UAF with the recommendation of the joint-doctoral committee.

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.

This is a pooled position, which means that the position remains open over the entire academic year. 

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

Acceptance into the hiring pool does not constitute an offer of an appointment, nor does having worked one semester guarantee that a position will be available the following semester; hiring decisions are made on a semester-by-semester basis (including summer sessions), according to the needs of that semester's schedule.

Those who are approved will be granted an 11-month trial period that begins on the date that adjunct instructor first teaches a particular course - a date that might be several months after he/she was approved. After the 11-month trial, adjunct instructors must then apply for 'standing approval' for a particular course. Standing approval is based on a departmental review of the instructor's syllabi, assignments, and course evaluations, and will be granted for three years. Adjuncts who do not teach continuously during that period of standing approval will need to reapply as per University regulations. Therefore, adjuncts approved for an 11-monthh trial period are encouraged to discuss their syllabi and assignments during the trial period with tenure-track faculty who have taught that particular course at UAA in the past.

Applicants should be prepared to upload/provide the following documents and information as part of their application:

1) Comprehensive CV

2) Cover letter that states the specific course numbers and names requested for approval to teach (e.g., PSY A111 General Psychology)

3) Contact information for three professional references (names, phone numbers and/or email addresses)

Additionally, please email the following to Anissa Hauser at aehauser@alaska.edu and reference this job posting.

1) Unofficial transcript(s) which clearly indicates terminal degree(s) (Master's or higher degree) and individual courses taken in pursuit of said degree(s). Successful applicants must provide official transcripts documenting academic credentials required for this position as a condition of employment. Qualifying earned degrees must be conferred by institutions of higher learning which are accredited by one of the six UA Regional Accrediting Associations.

2) A clear description of the course or courses that the applicant wishes to teach, where possible this course or courses should correspond to UAA classes that are taught within the Psychology Department. Special topics may also be described but additional detail should be provided, including course description and learning objectives (and relevant previous or draft syllabi).

3) Description of relevant experience including but not limited to graduate level coursework, teaching experience, and/or clinical, practical, or research experience related to the proposed course work.

4) Teaching evaluations from previous teaching positions.

5) Any additional documents that the candidate believes might strengthen his/her application.

This is an at-will, union represented adjunct position, and may be canceled based upon the needs of the University.

This position is represented by United Academic - Adjuncts, AAUP-AFT/AFL-CIO

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Anissa Hauser at aehauser@alaska.edu.