Bozeman
Faculty Position
Vacancy Announcement
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Montana State University Bozeman Faculty Position Vacancy Announcement |
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| Search Number | 8607-2 | ||||||||||
| Starting Date | August 2009 | ||||||||||
| Salary | Dependent on experience, education and qualifications. | ||||||||||
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Departmental Information |
The Department of Psychology at Montana State University is a
vigorous, research-active department with strong
interdisciplinary collaborations. The department currently has
seven tenure-track faculty lines and an additional four adjunct
faculty lines. Faculty interests are in cognitive psychology,
health psychology, social psychology, and behavioral
neuroscience. The department has a research-oriented M.S. program
that funds students who serve in a research apprenticeship role
under the supervision of a faculty member. For a complete
description of the Psychology Department, visit
www.montana.edu/wwwpy.
Montana State University is a land grant university of seven colleges and a graduate school located in Bozeman Montana. Total enrollment of 13,500 students includes about 1,000 graduate students. Research funding is approximately $100 million per year. Bozeman is a community of approximately 30,000 located in a mountain valley 90 miles north of Yellowstone. We enjoy year-round cultural and recreational activities including the Bozeman Symphony; Montana Ballet Co.; Museum of the Rockies; blue ribbon trout streams; Bridger Bowl, Moonlight Basin, and Big Sky ski areas; and five golf courses. Bozeman has excellent schools, airport and medical services comparable to those found in much larger communities. Colorado College ranked Bozeman as the healthiest place to live in the Rocky Mountains and gave the area top scores in livability, vibrancy, and vitality. Skiing Magazine recently identified Bozeman as the fourth top US skiing town. | ||||||||||
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Duties and Responsibilities |
Serve as Department Chair, which includes supervision and mentoring of faculty and staff; representing and advocating for the department in the college and university; communicating between faculty and administration; guiding the department in strategic planning; managing departmental budgets; coordinating teaching assignments and schedules; program assessment. Maintain an active research program and teach a reduced load of undergraduate/graduate courses. | ||||||||||
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Required Qualifications |
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Preferred Qualifications |
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The Successful Candidate Will |
Be a dynamic and visionary leader who will work collaboratively with faculty, staff and administration to develop and maintain an environment that supports outstanding research, teaching, and service. Guide the department in recognizing its strengths, articulating its goals and planning for its future. Be a strong advocate for the department and its faculty and students. Effectively mentor faculty at all career stages. Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills in working with faculty, staff and administration. Be able to work across disciplinary lines to advance the department and its mission. Effectively represent the department to the college and university. Demonstrate a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching and research. Have superior written and oral communication skills. | ||||||||||
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Application Procedure |
Screening of applications will begin on October 15, 2008 and will
continue until the position is filled. To apply, submit: (1) a
letter of application addressing the above required and preferred
qualifications; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) name and contact
information of three (3) references. Electronic pdf submissions
are strongly encouraged; however paper applications will be
accepted. Electronic submittals must be followed with a signed
letter of application/cover letter mailed to the address listed
below. Submit materials to:
Professor Michael Babcock, Committee Chair | ||||||||||