Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor

Posting Number: 20241183F

Position Title: Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor

Position Type: Faculty

Location: Villanova, PA

Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants

Work Schedule: full-time/9-months

Department: 143-Psychological and Brain Sciences

Position Summary: 

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Villanova University is seeking applications for a full-time visiting faculty member starting in August 2025 with the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor. It may be possible for position to begin January 2025. The teaching load is 15 credit hours per year (3 courses one semester; 2 courses the other semester). Further information about the department can be found at www.psychology.villanova.edu.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities:Our new colleague will teach undergraduate/graduate courses in cognitive psychology, perception, introductory psychology, and other departmental courses as determined by the department chairperson. The teaching load is 15 credit hours per year (3 courses one semester; 2 courses the other semester). In addition, approximately one-third of the effort for this position involves research in the Word Recognition and Auditory Perception Laboratory of Dr. Joseph Toscano (more information about the lab can be found at www.wraplab.co). Academic advising of students and other tasks related to the academic functioning of the department, college, and university will also be part of the responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:PhD in psychology with concentration in cognitive psychology or related field is required as well as evidence of excellence in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications:Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in cognitive psychology, perception, and/or related areas.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

Special Message to Applicants:Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. However, to maximize the chances of success, all required elements of applications should be received by December 13, 2024.

All applicants must submit the following to be considered:

• Cover letter/Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Copy of graduate transcript

A cover letter (or letter of application) and your CV are required and must be uploaded when you submit your application. Because they must be submitted electronically with your application, they appear below in the category of “Required Documents.” Search committee members can view your application only when it is submitted.

At least three letters of recommendation are required. References will be contacted via email to submit confidential letters of recommendation when the application is submitted.

Your copy of your graduate transcript are also required. However, they are listed below in the category of “Optional Documents” because you have the option of submitting them after submission of the application. Again, we recommend that all required elements be included in your application by December 13th.

The preferred method of adding elements to your submitted application is log on to your applicant account at jobs.villanova.edu and edit your application. If there are glitches with the electronic system, contact the search committee – joseph.toscano@villanova.edu.

An official graduate transcript and other materials will be required of finalists for the position.

About the University: Founded in 1842, Villanova University has a total enrollment of about 10,500 students of whom approximately 7000 are full-time undergraduates in one of four colleges: Liberal Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, and Business. Most of the rest are enrolled in graduate programs in one of the above four colleges or in the School of Law.

Location and Accessibility: Villanova University is located approximately 12 miles west of Philadelphia, PA, in the heart of Philadelphia’s suburban “Main Line” area. It is readily accessible by car and by public transportation. The campus is located about a quarter of a mile from the Villanova/St. Davids exit of I-476, a major component of the Philadelphia area expressway system. Villanova is connected to Philadelphia and to suburban communities to the west by a SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) bus line and by the R5 regional rail line which has a station on campus. Another rail line, SEPTA’s Norristown High Speed Line, with two stations on campus, connects Villanova with suburban communities to the north and to the south.

Posting Date: 11/12/2024

Closing Date (11:59pm ET): 

Salary Posting Information:

Competitive.

Salary Band: 

Job Classification: faculty

Minimum Number of References Needed 3

Maximum Number of References Needed 3

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