Psychology - Visiting Assistant Professor

Position Information

Position Title
Psychology - Visiting Assistant Professor

Classification Title
Faculty Full Time (.75-1.0 FTE)

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligibility

Department
Psychology

Job Description

The Department of Psychology at Hope College seeks applicants for visiting assistant professor positions in psychology beginning by Fall 2023. Primary teaching responsibilities are in introduction to psychology, with the possibility of another course in the applicant’s area of specialty, with preference given to developmental or clinical. The expected teaching load is four courses per semester, typically with two preparations per semester. Applications demonstrating experience and capacity to mentor students and teach courses that address intersections with race, ethnicity, and culture are especially welcome.

The Psychology Department is a national leader in faculty-student collaborative research and we welcome candidates who have a research program that can excite and involve undergraduates. We especially seek applicants who have demonstrated experience effectively working with racially or ethnically underrepresented students.

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.

Applications are accepted at https://hope.edu/jobs/

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 describing your teaching philosophy, experience, and interests
• Formal teaching evaluations
• Statement of your research plans and how you will mentor undergraduates in research (optional)
• Sample publications (optional)

In addition, you will enter the names and contact information for three references when you apply. References will be contacted via email upon review of 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 immediately. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and continue until the search is completed.

Is this a visiting faculty position?
Yes

Rank
Assistant

Qualifications

Applicants ideally will have a completed PhD in psychology by August 2023.

Physical Demands

This position requires remaining in a sitting or standing position for frequent periods of time; uses office machinery such as a computers, printers, copy machines; Occasionally involves moving items over 10 pounds; frequently will move between different offices/workspaces/buildings; and requires effective communication abilities. In the case of temporary or permanent condition(s) that require(s) accommodation(s), reasonable accommodation(s) may be requested.

Pre-employment Screenings

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
2022-048FR

Job Posting Open Date
03/08/2023

Job Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Is this position available for sponsorship
No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://jobs.hope.edu/postings/2283
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Mission: Global/diversity response
5. Mission: Christian response
6. Teaching Philosophy
7. Teaching Evaluations