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rPost-Master Teaching Fellow, Psychological Sciences

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rLocation: Psychology

rRegular/Temporary: Regular

rJob ID: 608142

rFull/Part Time: Full-Time

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NAU aims to be the nation\'s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

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About NAU

Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff-the home of our largest campus-and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members. Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU\'s faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.

Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.

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About the Department/College

The Department of Psychological Sciences is located on the Flagstaff Mountain Campus of Northern Arizona University, situated at the base of San Francisco Peaks. Flagstaff is located at the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau (7,000\' elevation), 30 miles from Sedona, 90 miles from Grand Canyon National Park, and 150 miles from Phoenix. The Flagstaff area offers 4-season outdoor activities and consistently voted as one of the top college towns.

About the Position

The Department of Psychological Sciences is seeking a Post-Master Teaching Fellow. The Post-Master Teaching Fellowship program is a one-year post-master\'s teaching fellowship in which up to 2 of our recent master\'s degree graduates will have the opportunity to teach full-time under the mentorship of a doctoral-level professor who is an expert in pedagogy. This fellowship is designed to be a unique and prestigious program that will enhance post-master\'s career readiness. Teaching load will be 4 courses per semester (80%). The remaining 20% of duties will be dedicated to learning pedagogy and teaching methodology under the supervision of a PhD level faculty mentor.

Responsibilities Include:

The Department of Psychological Sciences offers Bachelors and Master\'s degrees in Psychological Science and houses a PhD program in Interdisciplinary Health. Responsibilities include:

• Teaching 100- and 200-level undergraduate courses, face to face
• Taking part in the PMTF mentorship program which may include dedicated mentoring time, preparing teaching materials and lesson plans, working on presentations or papers on the teaching of psychology.

Additional Information

• This position is posted as Post-Master Teaching Fellow, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Instructor.
• Only graduates from NAU\'s Master of Psychological Science program will be considered for this position
• This position is an on-sit position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

Minimum Qualifications

• Recent Master\'s degree (last 2 years) from NAU\'s Master in Psychological Sciences program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant.
• Completed the graduate level Teaching Practicum course (PSY665).

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Understanding of teaching best-practices, including equity-based pedagogy.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range begins at \$52,131. Annual salary commensurate with candidate\'s qualifications and related experience.

This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU