Psychology - Assistant (or Associate) Professor, Cognitive Psychology
- Employer
- Hope College
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Jul 13, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Psychology
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Description
The Department of Psychology at Hope College seeks applicants
for a tenure-track position in cognitive psychology beginning by
Fall 2022. Primary teaching responsibilities are in cognitive
psychology incorporating a research lab, with opportunities to
teach introductory, research, and specialized courses. The standard
teaching load is three courses per semester, typically with one or
two preparations per semester. Applications demonstrating
experience and capacity to mentor, conduct research, and teach
courses that address cognitive intersections with race, ethnicity,
and culture are especially welcome.
Hope’s Psychology Department is a national leader in
faculty-student collaborative research and seeks candidates with a
research program that will engage undergraduates. We seek an
outstanding teacher who can involve diverse students in all phases
of their research. We also welcome innovative teachers who will
integrate research with teaching. We especially seek applicants who
have demonstrated experience effectively working with racially or
ethnically underrepresented students.
Start-up funds for research are available, and the College offers
opportunities for internal research support and assistance in
seeking external funding. The Psychology Department at Hope College
has 12 tenured/tenure-track faculty and graduates about 80 majors
per year. The Psychology Department also contributes to Hope
College’s interdisciplinary major and minor in
neuroscience.
Qualifications
Applicants ideally will have a completed PhD in psychology by
August 2022.
*This position is eligible for H-1B sponsorship
Hope College is committed to creating a diverse, ecumenical
Christian academic community that invites all its members into a
holistic and robust engagement with the historic Christian faith.
The college’s board, faculty, administration and staff are
committed to the Christian faith as expressed in the ecumenical
creeds of the ancient church. Individuals interested in this
position must demonstrate a commitment to the character and goals
of a liberal arts college with a Christian perspective, including a
mature understanding of and commitment to the historic Christian
faith.
Application Instructions
Applications are accepted at http://www.hope.edu/employment/faculty
Candidates will upload the following documents as part of the application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement addressing how you would support two core dimensions of the mission of Hope College:
(a) your engagement with Hope's Christian aspirations, including how this shapes your teaching, research, and student mentoring, and
(b) your global and multicultural engagement via teaching and research, as well as mentoring culturally diverse students
- Statement of your research plans and how you will mentor undergraduates in research
- Sample publications
- Statement describing your teaching philosophy, experience, and interests
- Formal teaching evaluations
- Unofficial Transcripts
- In addition, you will enter the names and contact information for three references when you apply. References will be contacted via email upon your application, providing them with a link to upload a letter of recommendation to your file.
Direct questions to psych@hope.edu. For full consideration, candidates should submit their completed materials by September 17, 2021.
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