Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Psychology

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Psychology

St. Bonaventure University seeks applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the Department with an emphasis in Developmental Psychology, appointments beginning in August 2021.

Candidates are expected to have expertise and prior teaching experience that will fill our department needs. In addition to being able to teach at least two of the core developmental psychology classes (i.e., child, adolescent, adult development and aging, and lifespan development) we seek coverage of introductory psychology and multicultural or cross-cultural psychology. Candidates are expected to add to our curriculum by developing courses in their area of expertise. The successful candidate will be committed to teaching in a liberal arts and sciences environment and to developing a behavioral research program with undergraduate collaborators. ABDs are welcome to apply; however, applicants should have completed their doctorate or expect completion by August 2021.

About the University: St. Bonaventure is a private liberal-arts university located in southwestern New York State. The Department of Psychology has approximately 125 undergraduate majors and an active faculty dedicated to advancing psychology as a behavioral science. St. Bonaventure also houses several professional schools: School of Health Professions, School of Education, School of Business, and the Jandoli School of Communication. Located in the heart of the Enchanted Mountains, St. Bonaventure University is a short drive away from a number of recreational and cultural activities including the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum, Allegany State Park, Amish Trail, Rock City Park, and Holiday Valley Resort.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, vita, graduate transcripts, statements of teaching and research interests, representative (p)reprints, evidence of teaching effectiveness, grade distributions, and contact information for three professional references to hr@sbu.edu

Application review to begin immediately. Application deadline is March 1, 2021.

St. Bonaventure University is located in the scenic enchanted mountain region in Western New York, approximately 75 miles south of Buffalo NY.    St. Bonaventure is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity educational institution.  It is guided by the principle that equal opportunity means more than equal employment opportunity, and that access to facilities and services shall be available to all people regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression. This principle is applicable to every member of the St. Bonaventure community, both students and employed personnel at every level, and to all facilities and services.

In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with St. Bonaventure University requires successful completion of a background screening.