POSITION: Visiting Assistant or Associate
Professor in Psychology, Counseling, and Communication, Non-Tenure Track
(Exempt)
COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: Department of Psychology & Counseling; Cynthia Ann Parker
College of Liberal Arts
SUPERVISOR TITLE: Head of the Department of Psychology and Counseling
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EXEMPTION: Teacher Exemption
LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas
TARGET HIRE DATE: Initial review of applications will begin immediately and will
continue until the position is filled. The preferred start date is August 2024.
HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR
EMPLOYMENT – Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University's Statement of Faith.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 325-670-1259 or careers@hsutx.edu
SUMMARY/SCOPE:
This faculty member will teach classes in the undergraduate
Psychology and Communication programs.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Candidate for this position should submit the following
application materials via Cornerstone Applicant Management System: (1) Cover
letter describing how the candidate fits the duties, responsibilities, and
qualifications described for this position, (2) Current curriculum vitae (CV),
(3) Teaching Philosophy, (4) Statement of Faith describing the candidate’s
religious identification, and (5) contact information for at least three people
who can serve as references for this application, providing information as to
how the candidate can fulfill the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications
described for this position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach undergraduate Psychology classes.
Collaborate effectively with university faculty, staff, and
administrators, as well as members of the community.
Engage in ongoing professional development as well as scholarly
work.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
There are no supervisor responsibilities currently.
COMPETENCIES: As a part of a Teaching Philosophy, address each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.
Interview decisions are partially based on this information.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and
knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of
current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of
how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and
thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps
others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
Performance Coaching - Defines responsibilities and
expectations; sets goals and objectives; gives performance feedback; motivates
for increased results; recognizes contributions; encourages training and
development.
Conflict Resolution - Encourages open communications;
confronts difficult situations; maintains objectivity; keeps emotions under
control; uses negotiation skills to resolve conflicts.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities;
uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and
objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops
realistic action plans. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks
for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve
performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific
and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to
respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies,
or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and
articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability
to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or
boards of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units
of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to
compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts,
and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of
technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several
abstract and concrete variables.
COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have
knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Internet software.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Earned Master’s degrees in both
psychology-related and communication-related areas are required.
Teaching experience is preferred.
All qualifications must be met by the time of the appointment.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
None are required for this position at this time.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions
of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to stand, walk, sit, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or feel,
reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally
required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee
is occasionally required to taste or smell.
This position requires standing/sitting for lectures, stooping, squatting,
kneeling, getting up and down from the floor and lifting up to 10 -25 lbs. on
occasion.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is a Full-Time Exempt Level Faculty Position with a
teaching load at the Hardin-Simmons University campus. Additional travel may be
required for student evaluation/sponsorship and/or professional development.
Must be willing to relocate to Abilene, Texas, or the surrounding area to teach
in-person classes on the HSU Campus.
Must have and maintain a valid Class C Driver’s License and
maintain a clear driving record to be insurable under the university liability
policy.
Must be able to drive to complete work assignments on and off
campus, as needed.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.
BACKGROUND SCREEN:
HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.