Introduction to Psychological Science Lab Associate

Lafayette College Easton, PA Full-time Education

Posted on April 14, 2024

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Introduction to Psychological Science Lab Associate
Lafayette College: Faculty Positions: Psychology

Location: Easton, PA
Open Date: Jan 20, 2023

Description
The Department of Psychology at Lafayette College invites applications for an Introduction to Psychological Science Lab Associate. This is an ongoing, half-time, non-tenure track position that begins on August 21, 2024. Applicants should have a master's degree or higher in Psychology or a related field, a dedication to undergraduate education and to working with undergraduate students, a commitment to teach the scientific method as applied to psychological science, and strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills. Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate level is strongly preferred. More information about the department is available at http://psychology.lafayette.edu.

In collaboration with the faculty of the Psychology Department and the Introduction to Psychological Science Lab Coordinator, the Lab Associate is responsible for the following: Teaching four Lab sections of PSYC 110 each semester; Supervising undergraduate laboratory assistants for those sections; Coordinating with instructors of the other Psyc 110 Lab sections and the Psyc 110 Lecture sections; Other duties associated with being a lab instructor.

Lafayette College is a highly selective, private undergraduate-only liberal arts college with 2,700 students located within 70 miles of New York City and Philadelphia. The College is deeply committed to creating a diverse community: one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of each and all of its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share in the responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. All Lafayette operations reflect the College's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) initiatives, and Lafayette welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Psychology or a related field
Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate level is strongly preferred
Strong organization, communication, and collaboration skills
A commitment to teach the scientific method as applied to psychological science
Dedication to undergraduate education and to working with undergraduate students

Application Instructions
Applications should be submitted to http://apply.interfolio.com/113676 and include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references. In the cover letter, candidates should address how their teaching will support Lafayette’s commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the College’s diversity statement (http://www.lafayette.edu/about/diversity-statement). Review of applications will begin March 15 and continue until the position is filled.

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/113676

Lafayette College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, religion, age, military or veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its educational programs and activities, admissions, or employment as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of sex); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of disability); Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin); and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin); and other applicable laws and College policies.

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