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Position: Oklahoma Christian University's Department of Psychology and Family Science seeks candidates for tenure-track or visiting full-time jobs.
The department offers B.
S.
and B.
A.
degrees in Psychology, a B.
S.
degree in Family Science, and a B.
S.
degree in Human Development Family Science.
A new M.
S.
in Human Sciences program with Marriage and Family Therapy and Family Life Education degrees began in fall 2022.
The department has an excellent record of graduate and professional placement and achieved a nearly 100% acceptance rate among the graduating class from 2017 – 2022.
The Human Development Family Science program is a certified Family Life Education program through the National Council on Family Relations.
Primary Qualifications:
Doctorate in appropriate field preferred; ABD may be considered.
Teaching experience required—evidence of scholarship in the field of expertise.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity and ability to communicate and positively engage students and colleagues across racial, gender, and cultural barriers.
A successful candidate must be an active member of a local Church.
Primary Responsibilities:
Teach a full-time load, typically 12 credit hours per semester, to include a combination of courses that serve majors in the Psychology and Family Science department.
Possibility of graduate-level classes in the M.
S.
in Human Sciences.
Recruit, retain, and mentor students majoring in the department's various programs.
Course assignments will vary depending on the successful candidate's specific area of expertise and could include courses in human development, family theory, family law and policy, social psychology, general psychology, or other departments.
Advisement of students within the major.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary and Rank commensurate with experience and qualifications
Standard University benefits package
Health insurance premium support
Retirement plan: 403 (b) matching contribution
Tuition discount and other staff benefits
Timetable: Application review will continue until the position is filled.
As candidates advance through the screening process, additional materials may be requested.
Apply by clicking the button below.
Oklahoma Christian University does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, age, sex, disability, or national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in employment, admissions, or the provision of services, in keeping with applicable state and federal laws.
Accordingly, subject to the following provisions, the University actively seeks to diversify its employee and student base.
Oklahoma Christian University is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ, and the University is controlled by a Board of Trustees, all of whom are members of the Church of Christ.
The University operates within the Christian-oriented aims, ideals, and religious tenets of the Church of Christ as taught in Holy Scripture.
Thus, as a religiously-controlled institution of higher education, Oklahoma Christian University is exempt from compliance with some provisions of certain civil rights laws, including some requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1974.
The University intentionally claims and protects its rights to hire co-religionists and individuals who share and support the mission of the University.
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