Assistant Professor, Psychology

Job Category: Faculty, Tenure-Track Job Description: The Department of Psychology at The College of Wooster invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment to begin Fall 2024.
We seek a candidate with research and teaching interests related to some area of cognitive or applied cognitive psychology, including but not limited to perception, psycholinguistics, decision-making, cognition and technology, or reasoning and problem solving.
The candidate will be expected to develop courses that cross-list with the Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience major.
We are especially interested in a candidate who can contribute to the intellectual vibrancy and diversity of the academic community through culturally relevant pedagogy and a commitment to ensuring equitable outcomes for racially and ethnically minoritized and marginalized student groups.
The yearly teaching load is 5.
5 courses.
Within the Department of Psychology, this teaching load is usually fulfilled through two courses each semester, including a research component to one of these courses, and credited supervision of 5 senior undergraduate students in a 2-semester Independent Study (I.
S.
) research project (a graduation requirement for all students).
Each of our faculty also contribute regularly to the College’s First-Year Seminar program, and our courses serve The College’s core curriculum, which includes general education requirements in Social Justice; Power, Privilege, Race and Ethnicity; and Global Engagement.
The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education.
We enroll a racially, socioeconomically, and culturally diverse student population of approximately 2,000 undergraduate students, of which 6% identify as Latinx; 9%, as Black/African American; 4%, as Asian; 4%, as multiracial; and 61%, as white.
Fifteen percent (15%) of our students are studying on international visas.
Twenty-five percent (25%) are Pell-eligible and 11% are first-generation college students.
We are interested in hiring faculty who can contribute to the intellectual vibrancy of the community through culturally relevant pedagogy, curricular diversity, intercultural fluency, and a commitment to ensuring equitable outcomes for racially and ethnically minoritized and marginalized student groups.
The College has committed to ongoing and strategic initiatives to foster diversity, equity and inclusion, both historically and through ongoing strategic planning.
As one example of our efforts, and through a process of a formal vote of the faculty, all academic departments partner with our Vice President for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity for ongoing training every academic year.
More information about the College’s commitments is available at: https://wooster.
edu/about/diversity/.
Qualifications Candidates must hold a Ph.
D.
in Psychology or related field at the time of appointment and should demonstrate potential for or experience with (a) inclusive teaching practices and (b) developing a dynamic student-centered research program.
Applicants should provide evidence of their ability to teach introductory and upper-level courses.
Application Instructions Applicants should electronically with a letter of application (cover letter), curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, evidence of a commitment to undergraduate teaching (such as teaching philosophy and/or course evaluations), a research statement, three letters of recommendation, and a statement indicating how the applicant has engaged and/or expects to engage with issues of diversity and inclusion in the classroom, curriculum, campus, and broader community.
All application materials will be accepted through Interfolio.
If you have questions regarding Interfolio, please contact Mary Spencer, mspencer@wooster.
edu, Administrative Coordinator of the Department of Psychology.
Please contact Bryan Karazsia (bkarazsia@wooster.
edu), Chair of the Search Committee, with questions about the position or search process.
Review of applications will begin October 9th and continue until the position is filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to inclusive excellence in undergraduate education.
We are especially interested in hiring faculty who contribute to the intellectual vibrancy and diversity of the academic community through their teaching, research, and service, and who are committed to ensuring the success of diverse student populations.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy, or by state, local, or federal law.
All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a criminal background check and verification of the legal right to work in the United States as required by federal law.
Typically, the college is not able to sponsor H1-B visas for visiting faculty.
The College of Wooster is committed by policy and practice to diversity, equity and inclusion.