Assistant Professor–Psychology

Position Summary

This is a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Psychology. An Assistant Professor teaches 21 credits per academic year, mentors students, maintains an active scholarship program and contributes to service to the department and college. 

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychology or a related field from an accredited program, completed by July 2023. Faculty credential policy can be found here: https://wiki.fortlewis.edu/display/POL/Faculty+Qualifications+Policy  
• Interest in undergraduate teaching 
• Ability and willingness to take an active role in the college community and Department of Psychology 
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience mentoring undergraduate students, 
• Demonstrated success teaching undergraduate students 
• Experience or demonstrated interest in teaching a diverse student population 
• Area of specialization is open, but the ability to teach introductory courses, sophomore and senior seminar, community, I/O, history, or cognition are desirable. 

Major Responsibilities

• Teaching 21 semester hours per year (7 courses) 
• Hold office hours 
• Collaborate with other faculty teaching common courses 
• Maintaining an active scholarship program, 
• Mentoring undergraduate students 
• Supervising undergraduate research projects 
• Performing service-related activities for the department and the college. 
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities 
• Instructors who are assigned courses in a distance format (hybrid, online, HyFlex) must have either 1) had formal professional development in online curricular design and instruction, or 2) must complete FLC’s institutional training within the first term of teaching in a distance format.
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 508. 
• Produce and remediate digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards. 
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Work Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic). 
• Ability to work in a confined area. 
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. 

Compensation

The salary is $55,000, is plus a comprehensive benefits package . The anticipated start date is in August 2023.


Application Process
A complete application packet includes:

• Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for position
  • Include details regarding how your personal and professional experiences allow you to encourage a learning environment grounded in equity and inclusion. “How do you envision contributing to Fort Lewis College’s commitment to equity and inclusion?”
• Curriculum Vitae
• Names and contact information for three current, professional references

Submit materials as one PDF file via email to:

APPsychology-Search@fortlewis.edu

Application materials received by October 16, 2022, will receive full consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

The successful candidate will be required to submit original, official college transcripts, and pass a background check.