Assistant Professor of Psychology

Description

Assistant Professor of Psychology

The Department of Psychology at Knox College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant

Professor position beginning September 1, 2025. We seek a colleague who can offer courses and student research opportunities in either: 1) clinical, counseling, or community psychology or 2) social psychology. A secondary interest or expertise in research methods and statistics would also be a strength.

The position involves an annual six-course teaching load (two each 10-week term) that includes teaching an upper level course in the candidate's area of expertise, supervision of undergraduate research projects, teaching statistics and potentially either Theories of Personality or Introduction to Psychology. In addition, for the clinical position, we would like the candidate to also be able to teach a course in psychopathology and to contribute to our Clinical Psychology immersion term: For social psychology, we are especially interested in candidates able to teach a lower level course in social psychology and potentially a course in evolutionary psychology or organizational behavior.

Knox College is an independent, selective liberal arts institution with a strong commitment to

undergraduate teaching. Candidates should have a sincere interest in quality undergraduate teaching at an institution that values diversity and close interactions with students, as well as a desire to maintain an active research program. We are particularly interested in creative, energetic teachers of undergraduate students who can contribute to Knox College's considerable diversity and reflect that diversity in their teaching, mentoring, and research. With 21% first-generation college students, 37% of domestic students of color, and more than 20% international students, the College seeks courses appealing and welcoming to all of Knox's students. Experience working with diverse populations of students and a commitment to teach successfully in a multicultural environment are expected.

Faculty are supported by an active professional development program and substantial institutional resources. ( Knox College provides a competitive salary and a strong benefit package including health, dental, vision and life insurance, and access to a retirement plan; a tuition remission benefit is available after a two-year waiting period. Additional information can be found on our Human Resources webpage at

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. is expected at time of appointment; exceptional ABD candidates will be considered

Preferred Qualifications:

• An interest in teaching research methods and statistics would be a plus.

Application Instructions

To apply, candidates should submit:

1. A letter of application that addresses the qualifications listed above, the applicant's undergraduate liberal arts teaching philosophy, attention to diversity, and current and future research agenda
2. A curriculum vitae
3. Names and contact information of three confidential references

Submission via Interfolio

Review of applications will begin October 18th and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be addressed to View email address on click.appcast.io.

Additional materials, including scholarly work and teaching portfolio with syllabi, may be requested of candidates during the screening and interview process. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via online video conference.