[FUN_Mail] Position for Assistant Teaching Professor in Behavioral Neuroscience UCLA

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Assistant Teaching Professor in Behavioral Neuroscience in the UCLA
Department of Psychology

The UCLA Department of Psychology seeks to hire a full-time Assistant
Teaching Professor who will develop and teach courses in Behavioral
Neuroscience. We are interested in applicants with experience employing
active learning methods in the classroom and in teaching both general
education and upper-division courses. Additionally, the successful
candidate is expected to engage in scholarly activities (e.g., contribute
to research on pedagogy or contribute to research in another area with the
support of undergraduate students or develop and disseminate innovative
teaching materials).

The Assistant Teaching Professor position is a full-time faculty position
with potential security of employment akin to tenure. Teaching Professors
are Academic Senate faculty members whose expertise and responsibilities
center on undergraduate education and scholarly analysis/improvement of
teaching methods. Teaching Professors are evaluated on their (1) teaching,
(2) professional and/or scholarly achievement and activity, (3) service,
and (4) contributions to diversity and inclusion.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand or degree conferred no later than
three months after hire. The Ph.D. should be in Psychology, Neuroscience,
or a related field. Applicants should demonstrate a record of teaching
excellence in courses relevant to Behavioral Neuroscience and the potential
to contribute to the mentoring and service missions of the Department and
University, particularly in regard to improving the quality of
instruction. Applicants
with a history of commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented
groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented
racial and ethnic groups, and other individuals who are underrepresented in
the field, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical
ability, gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis.
UCLA offers a diverse campus community and is a leader in advancing
strategies to diversify its faculty. This includes recent initiatives such
as Rising to the Challenge, Hispanic-Serving Institution initiative, and
Native American/Pacific Islander Bruins Rising. UCLA has programs to assist
in partner employment, childcare, schooling, and other family concerns. For
additional information, visit the UCLA Academic Personnel Office website (
https://apo.ucla.edu/faculty-career-development/work-life-balance) or the
UC Office of the President’s website (
https://www.ucop.edu/faculty-diversity/policies-guidelines/family-friendly-practices-and-policies/index.html
and
https://www.ucop.edu/faculty-diversity/policies-guidelines/index.html).

To ensure full consideration, the online application should be completed
and submitted by January 11, 2023. Applications should include a cover
letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy of no more
than three pages, a teaching portfolio that includes syllabi, evaluations,
and instructional materials used in courses previously taught, and names
and contact information of three recommenders. Letters of recommendation
will be requested at a later date from applicants who progress to a later
stage of review. UCLA and the UCLA Department of Psychology are firmly
committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
Therefore, in addition to the other materials, applicants should submit
with their application a statement that addresses their past efforts, as
well as future plans, to advance EDI in their teaching and service.
Applicants should indicate their history of commitment to mentoring
students from underrepresented groups in their cover letter or EDI
statement. Additional information about the EDI statement is available at
the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion website (
https://ucla.app.box.com/v/edi-statement-faqs). Requests for information
should be sent to the search committee chair at
SearchCommittee at psych.ucla.edu.

Apply at the following website: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07988

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a
community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of
knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all
individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work
and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence,
harassment, bullying and other demeaning behavior, discrimination,
exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment as well as a commitment
to addressing all forms of academic misconduct, UCLA conducts targeted
employment reference checks for finalists to whom departments or other
hiring units would like to extend formal offers of appointment into
Academic Senate faculty positions. The targeted employment reference checks
involve contacting the finalists’ current and prior places of employment to
ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would
violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this
process, UCLA requires all applicants for Academic Senate faculty positions
to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release
Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If the applicant
does not include the signed authorization to release information with the
application materials, the application will be considered incomplete. As
with any incomplete application, the application will not receive further
consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must
complete the entire application, only finalists (i.e., those to whom the
department or other hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer)
considered for Academic Senate faculty positions will be subject to
targeted employment reference checks.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the
University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy.
All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full
Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on
Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral
(based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University
of California employees must (a) provide proof of receiving at least one
dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine no later than 14 calendar days after their first
date of employment and provide proof of Full Vaccination no later than
eight weeks after their first date of employment; or (b) if applicable,
submit a request for Exception or Deferral no later than 14 calendar days
after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph
are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health
directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected
veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination
and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative
Action Policy (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction).

William (Bill) Grisham, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Department of Psychology, UCLA
1285 Franz Hall
PO Box 951563
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563
(310) 825-7990
Dr.billgrisham at gmail.com
*If this email finds you outside of your normal business hours, please do
not feel obliged to reply, and feel free to respond when you're next
working or in front of a computer.*
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   Assistant Teaching Professor in Behavioral Neuroscience in the UCLA
   Department of Psychology

   The UCLA Department of Psychology seeks to hire a full-time Assistant
   Teaching Professor who will develop and teach courses in Behavioral
   Neuroscience. We are interested in applicants with experience employing
   active learning methods in the classroom and in teaching both general
   education and upper-division courses. Additionally, the successful
   candidate is expected to engage in scholarly activities (e.g.,
   contribute to research on pedagogy or contribute to research in another
   area with the support of undergraduate students or develop and
   disseminate innovative teaching materials).

   The Assistant Teaching Professor position is a full-time faculty
   position with potential security of employment akin to tenure. Teaching
   Professors are Academic Senate faculty members whose expertise and
   responsibilities center on undergraduate education and scholarly
   analysis/improvement of teaching methods. Teaching Professors are
   evaluated on their (1) teaching, (2) professional and/or scholarly
   achievement and activity, (3) service, and (4) contributions to
   diversity and inclusion.

   Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand or degree conferred no later than
   three months after hire. The Ph.D. should be in Psychology,
   Neuroscience, or a related field. Applicants should demonstrate a
   record of teaching excellence in courses relevant to Behavioral
   Neuroscience and the potential to contribute to the mentoring and
   service missions of the Department and University, particularly in
   regard to improving the quality of instruction. Applicants with a
   history of commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented
   groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

   We strongly encourage applications from individuals from
   underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, and other individuals who
   are underrepresented in the field, across color, creed, race, ethnic
   and national origin, physical ability, gender and sexual identity, or
   any other legally protected basis. UCLA offers a diverse campus
   community and is a leader in advancing strategies to diversify its
   faculty. This includes recent initiatives such as Rising to the
   Challenge, Hispanic-Serving Institution initiative, and Native
   American/Pacific Islander Bruins Rising. UCLA has programs to assist in
   partner employment, childcare, schooling, and other family concerns.
   For additional information, visit the UCLA Academic Personnel Office
   website
   ([1]https://apo.ucla.edu/faculty-career-development/work-life-balance)
   or the UC Office of the President’s website
   ([2]https://www.ucop.edu/faculty-diversity/policies-guidelines/family-f
   riendly-practices-and-policies/index.html and
   [3]https://www.ucop.edu/faculty-diversity/policies-guidelines/index.htm
   l).

   To ensure full consideration, the online application should be
   completed and submitted by January 11, 2023. Applications should
   include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching
   philosophy of no more than three pages, a teaching portfolio that
   includes syllabi, evaluations, and instructional materials used in
   courses previously taught, and names and contact information of three
   recommenders. Letters of recommendation will be requested at a later
   date from applicants who progress to a later stage of review. UCLA and
   the UCLA Department of Psychology are firmly committed to the
   principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). Therefore, in
   addition to the other materials, applicants should submit with their
   application a statement that addresses their past efforts, as well as
   future plans, to advance EDI in their teaching and service. Applicants
   should indicate their history of commitment to mentoring students from
   underrepresented groups in their cover letter or EDI statement.
   Additional information about the EDI statement is available at the
   Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion website
   ([4]https://ucla.app.box.com/v/edi-statement-faqs). Requests for
   information should be sent to the search committee chair at
   [5]SearchCommittee at psych.ucla.edu.

   Apply at the following website:
   [6]https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07988

   The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a
   community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission
   of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where
   all individuals who participate in University programs and activities
   can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of
   violence, harassment, bullying and other demeaning behavior,
   discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment as
   well as a commitment to addressing all forms of academic misconduct,
   UCLA conducts targeted employment reference checks for finalists to
   whom departments or other hiring units would like to extend formal
   offers of appointment into Academic Senate faculty positions. The
   targeted employment reference checks involve contacting the finalists’
   current and prior places of employment to ask whether there have been
   substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the
   University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UCLA
   requires all applicants for Academic Senate faculty positions to
   complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release
   Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If the
   applicant does not include the signed authorization to release
   information with the application materials, the application will be
   considered incomplete. As with any incomplete application, the
   application will not receive further consideration. Although all
   applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire
   application, only finalists (i.e., those to whom the department or
   other hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer) considered for
   Academic Senate faculty positions will be subject to targeted
   employment reference checks.

   As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the
   University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program
   Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of
   Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception
   (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or
   Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline.
   New University of California employees must (a) provide proof of
   receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine no later than 14
   calendar days after their first date of employment and provide proof of
   Full Vaccination no later than eight weeks after their first date of
   employment; or (b) if applicable, submit a request for Exception or
   Deferral no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of
   employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the
   policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose
   additional requirements.

   The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
   Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
   employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
   orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or
   protected veteran status. For the complete University of California
   nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC
   Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy
   ([7]https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction).

   William (Bill) Grisham, Ph.D.
   Adjunct Professor
   Department of Psychology, UCLA
   1285 Franz Hall
   PO Box 951563
   Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563
   (310) 825-7990
   [8]Dr.billgrisham at gmail.com
   If this email finds you outside of your normal business hours, please
   do not feel obliged to reply, and feel free to respond when you're next
   working or in front of a computer.

References

   1. https://apo.ucla.edu/faculty-career-development/work-life-balance
   2. https://www.ucop.edu/faculty-diversity/policies-guidelines/family-friendly-practices-and-policies/index.html
   3. https://www.ucop.edu/faculty-diversity/policies-guidelines/index.html
   4. https://ucla.app.box.com/v/edi-statement-faqs
   5. mailto:SearchCommittee at psych.ucla.edu
   6. https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07988
   7. https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction
   8. mailto:Dr.billgrisham at gmail.com