Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Job posting number: #7199901 (Ref:BSU40720)
Posted: December 8, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
The Department of Educational Psychology is searching for a full-time, tenure track, assistant professor to start in August 2024. Possible teaching responsibilities could include undergraduate courses in creativity, gifted students, assessment, learning, and motivation as well as graduate courses in giftedness, curriculum development, and research methods. Specific courses will be determined by the successful candidate’s specialties. The successful candidate’s research will include aspects of giftedness, creativity, and/or talent development. This research could incorporate a variety of subfields, such as twice exceptionalities, social emotional learning, motivation, leadership, curriculum/program development or related areas. The successful candidate will also provide additional support for initiatives at the Center for Gifted Studies and Talent Development. This position requires an on-campus presence. Collectively, high quality teaching, an active research agenda, and participation in service activities are required for successful progress in the tenure process.
The department of Educational Psychology welcomes applications for a full-time tenure track faculty member to teach undergraduate courses in creativity, gifted students, assessment, learning, and motivation as well as graduate courses in giftedness, curriculum development, and research methods.
Job Function:
The Department of Educational Psychology is searching for a full-time, tenure track, assistant professor to start in August 2024. Possible teaching responsibilities could include undergraduate courses in creativity, gifted students, assessment, learning, and motivation as well as graduate courses in giftedness, curriculum development, and research methods. Specific courses will be determined by the successful candidate’s specialties. The successful candidate’s research will include aspects of giftedness, creativity, and/or talent development. This research could incorporate a variety of subfields, such as twice exceptionalities, social emotional learning, motivation, leadership, curriculum/program development or related areas. The successful candidate will also provide additional support for initiatives at the Center for Gifted Studies and Talent Development. This position requires an on-campus presence. Collectively, high quality teaching, an active research agenda, and participation in service activities are required for successful progress in the tenure process.
Minimum Experience:
- Completion of a doctoral degree in educational psychology or related field from an accredited institution by date of appointment.
- Active research agenda within giftedness, creativity, and/or talent development.
Preferred Experience:
- University teaching experience, experience in PK12 educational settings, experience publishing and presenting within the gifted and/or related fields.
At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.
