Lecturer - Psychological Sciences | Rice University Job at Rice University, Houston, TX

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  • Rice University
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

The Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University (Houston, Texas) is now accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Director and Lecturer of Industrial-Organizational (IO) Psychology position to begin July 1, 2025, pending administrative approval. The candidate would ideally have a Ph.D. in IO Psychology or a related field by the start of the appointment. This is a two-year appointment with the strong possibility of renewal, contingent on performance.

The successful applicant will teach two applied courses per year and work in collaboration with tenure/tenure-track faculty to lead the Masters in IO Psychology (MIOP) program. The Rice IO psychology doctoral program is ranked #1 in the country by the U.S. News and World Report, and we are working to ensure a similarly strong two-year professional degree program with annual cohorts of 5-10 students. We are seeking a professional who can guide MIOP student recruitment and selection, onboarding and socialization, career development and placement, and alumni relations. Relevant competencies include knowledge of IO psychology, strong communication, organization, and networking skills, and dedication to mentorship and development.

Salary for the full-time position is $60,000 plus fringe benefits. Moving expenses are not included with the position.

Rice University is a comprehensive research university located in the heart of Houston?s dynamic Museum District and adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees across eight schools and has a student body of approximately 4,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students. Rice consistently ranks among the top 20 national universities and the top 10 in undergraduate teaching (US News & World Report); its endowment ranks among the top 20 of US universities.

Review of applications will commence immediately, and candidates are encouraged to apply by April 6, 2025to be given full consideration. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, please submit the following materials via  : (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) research statement (up to 5 pages), and (4) statement of teaching philosophy (up to 2 pages). In addition to these four statements, you may also submit to the job posting an optional statement (6) describing how you would contribute to the development of a broadly inclusive learning community at Rice through your teaching, research, and/or service (up to 2 pages). (7) Three letters of recommendation will be solicited on application.

Rice University Standard of Civility: Any Rice employee serves as a representative of the University, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the Rice community and with the public.

We welcome the fullness of diversity to Rice. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Also, in our candidate pools, we seek to attract greater representation of ?women,?scholars of color, people with disabilities,?veterans, and others who?have historically been?underrepresented; attract students from a wide range of countries and backgrounds; accelerate?progress in building?a faculty and staff varied in background and thought;?and maintain an environment that fosters interaction and understanding within?our?community.

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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As a leading research university with a distinctive commitment to undergraduate education, Rice University aspires to pathbreaking research, unsurpassed teaching and contributions to the betterment of our world. It seeks to fulfill this mission by cultivating a diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor.

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