Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Psychology

Kenai Peninsula College is accepting applications for a Psychology Faculty at its Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska.

This position will teach various lower-division courses and a limited number of upper-division courses in a wide variety of face-to-face and distance delivery formats (i.e., asynchronous, hyflex, Zoom, etc.). Commonly taught lower-division courses include Introduction to Psychology and Lifespan Development. Other course offerings will be based on the successful applicant’s expertise plus KPC and/or UAA Psychology department needs. Opportunities for summer teaching are available. This position will be responsible for teaching courses consistent with departmental course content guides, holding office hours, and developing/modifying curriculum as needed for new delivery and teaching modalities. This position will also mentor and advise undergraduate students, many of whom are working on completing UAA’s Psychology major remotely from the Kenai Peninsula.

This position supports the University of Alaska bipartite mission which includes a 5-part workload with four parts teaching and one part university/community service.  

To thrive in this role, the successful candidate needs strong interpersonal and communication skills in teaching and advising environments involving a variety of cultures, backgrounds and demographics. We prefer candidates that have experience in developing and teaching psychology courses while using a variety of instructional technologies (i.e., Blackboard, audio and video components, lecture capture, etc.). Experience with universal design, culturally responsive teaching, and other pedagogies that support effective learning and student engagement are also valued.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctorate in Psychology or related field.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Kenai Peninsula College, Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer Alaska.  This is a full-time, 9-month, Faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. Salary based on level of academic appointment, applicable academic preparation and experience.

Applications will be accepted for review on September 30, 2024, to ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on DAY BEFORE REVIEW DATE September 29, 2024. The search committee may choose to leave the position open but has the option to close it at any time after the review date.  

Please submit your online application including three professional references, and attach a cover letter, comprehensive vitae, and *unofficial transcripts.  Initial screening will be of these documents only. 

*Successful applicants must provide official transcripts documenting academic credentials required for the position as a condition of employment. Qualifying earned degrees must be conferred either by institutions of higher education which are accredited by one of the six US regional accrediting associations or by an equivalent international institution of higher education as determined by UAA based on a review by a foreign educational credential evaluation service and recognized by UAA.

We especially encourage applications from candidates who understand the diversity present in Alaska, our local community and student body, and who will enhance and promote engagement with other cultures.

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This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC). http://www.unitedacademics.net/

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Marci Lea, KPC HR Coordinator, at mlea@alaska.edu or 907-262-0318.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.