CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY:  The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking to fill the position of Chair in the Department of Psychology starting July 1, 2009. The position, which will be on a twelve-month contract with tenure, is open to applicants with credentials commensurate with that of a full professor at UNC Charlotte.

Required:  Ph.D. in Psychology or a related filed; a record of significant research accomplishment; experience in writing and managing grants or contracts; a commitment to quality undergraduate and graduate education for a diverse student population; the ability to provide academic leadership. Any area of specialization within psychology is acceptable. Salary is competitive and commensurate with responsibilities and experience.

The Department of Psychology at University of North Carolina-Charlotte invites applications for Assistant Professor in Community Psychology, tenure track, to begin August, 2008.  The Department’s highest priority for this position is to hire a faculty member trained in Community Psychology who can contribute to the Community Health track of its new Health Psychology doctoral program.  Required qualifications include a Ph.D. degree in Psychology; a promising program of research relevant to health (broadly defined) with potential for distinguished research productivity; interest in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels; and the motivation to foster inclusiveness in the classroom and student mentoring. 

Department of Communication Studies seeks to fill a tenure-track position in Health Communication at the rank of Assistant Professor.  Review process will begin October 1, 2008 and continue until filled.  Position begins August 2009.  Required qualifications include:  Ph.D. or appropriate terminal degree.  Expertise in one of the following areas preferred:  health communication in interpersonal, family, patient/provider contexts.  Candidates with a background in interpersonal health communication in global health contexts would be expected to participate in a planned Ph.D. program in Global Studies.  All candidates would be encouraged to participate in the University’s Health Psychology doctoral program.  The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research, teach, and advise B.A. and M.A. students in the Department of Communication Studies.  Candidates are expected to maintain a strong record of research and professional activity consistent with Ph.D.-granting academic programs.

International Studies is seeking a full time Lecturer beginning August 2008.  This is a three year, renewable non-tenure track position. Requirements for the position include:  1) a Master’s degree in International Relations or a related discipline, although a Ph. D. is preferred; 2) prior teaching experience at the college level; 3) an ability to teach in a diverse classroom; 4) a commitment to student-centered multidisciplinary education.

International Studies is an interdisciplinary program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences which emphasizes multiple approaches to the field. Teaching responsibilities will include the introductory core course and the capstone Senior Seminar, as well as existing or new courses that would apply to the program’s global and/or area studies requirements.  The position also involves significant administrative and advising responsibilities in support of the Director of International Studies.  The person hired will have a dual appointment in International Studies and Political Science or another academic department within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences that is commensurate with his or her academic credentials.

The Department of Anthropology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, invites applications for a full-time lecturer, beginning August 2008.  This is a three-year, renewable, non-tenure-track position, focusing on teaching and advising undergraduate students.  Teaching responsibilities will include 4 courses per semester, including a four-field Introduction to Anthropology and electives.  Area of specialization is open but ability to teach in more than one subfield and/or experience in applied anthropology is advantageous. M.A. in Anthropology is required; Ph.D. in Anthropology is preferred.  Candidates should demonstrate prior undergraduate teaching experience, an interest in teaching a diverse student population, and a commitment to holistic anthropology.

The Philosophy Department invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor, beginning August 2008.  We are interested in scholars working in Philosophy of Technology (e.g., ethics/politics of emerging technologies) OR Engineering Ethics (e.g., in connection with environmental ethics and public policy).  We have an alliance with the College of Computing and Informatics (for ethics and critical thinking, as well as philosophy of mind and aesthetic computing) and we are developing a similar alliance with the Lee College of Engineering (in line with the NSF Program for Ethics in Engineering and Science).

Teaching load: two courses per semester, undergraduate and graduate.  Teaching experience required; Ph.D. required; publication appropriate to rank.  Research and service interests should enhance our ability to pursue external grants.

The Philosophy Department invites applications for a full-time (non-tenure-rack) Lecturer, beginning August 2008.  The areas of specialization are logic and critical thinking: online logic courses for on- and off-campus students and regular critical thinking courses for computer science and engineering (as well as philosophy) students.  This position combines teaching with programming and administrative responsibilities connected to the development and maintenance of the online courses.

Teaching load: 2-3 courses per semester, undergraduate (graduate possible).  Teaching experience required; Ph.D. required; evidence of currency in the field (logic, critical thinking, programming, online pedagogy).