Psychology Position Announcement

The Department of Psychology at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) seeks to fill two one-year lecturer positions with start dates of September 1, 2008:

1. Lecturer, full-time – Cognitive Psychology – Bakersfield Campus  

The first position is in cognitive psychology teaching undergraduate research methods, cognitive psychology, cognitive psychology lab, graduate history and systems, and psychology as a profession.

2. Lecturer, approximately 3/4-time – General Psychology – Antelope Valley Campus  

The second position is for a strong generalist who can teach undergraduate courses in child psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology, interpersonal and group skills, and psychology as a profession.

The Department of Psychology is one of the largest academic programs in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, with 13 tenured and tenure-track faculty, more than 500 undergraduate majors, and 5 graduate students in a growing MA program. Through the main campus, the Department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Psychology; the Department also co-sponsors a two-year Master of Science in Counseling Psychology. Since Fall 1999, the Department has sponsored a baccalaureate degree program at the University’s off-campus center in Antelope Valley (Lancaster, CA), which has about 100 students enrolled and a tenure-track faculty member.  Expertise with distance learning and web-based courses is desirable. The new faculty member will be expected to work collaboratively to help maintain a strong, student-centered program in psychology. For additional information, please visit homepages for the Department and the University (www.csub.edu/psychology), and the Bakersfield community (http://www.bakersfieldcity.us/Baklife_as/index.htm)

Qualifications: 1) Earned doctorate preferred, 2) Effectiveness in teaching, and 3) Commitment to the ethnically and culturally diverse population served by the University.

Applications and Nominations: Review of completed applicant files will begin April 18, 2008 or until filled. Completed applications must include:

1. Letter of application addressing the responsibilities and qualifications described above.
2. Current vita.
3. List of the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three (3) references who will be sending letters of support.
4. Letters of support from at least three (3) references listed above.
5. Evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Applications should be sent to:      Chair, Search Committee      Lecturer Positions        c/o Department of Psychology      California State University, Bakersfield      24 DDH      9001 Stockdale Highway      Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099

CSUB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. CSUB fosters and appreciates ethnic and cultural diversity among its faculty, students, and administrative staff. Applications from women, ethnic minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are welcome. CSUB is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applications will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or covered veterans status.

 Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2008, contingent on funding.