Open Faculty Position in Psychology

College of the Atlantic (COA) seeks a full-time, tenure-track equivalent faculty member to teach psychology (Ph.D., Ed.D., Psy.D, or equivalent degree in Psychology or a related field required). All students at COA design their own transdisciplinary degree within our single major of human ecology. A few students will go on to graduate studies in psychology; most will use psychology as a means of understanding the human mind, brain, and behavior. Students also use psychology courses to prepare for post-graduation work in the arts, business, counseling, education, healthcare, law and policy, sciences, and social work, among other occupations. As such, the college is particularly interested in candidates who can help students explore the relationships between individuals and the communities and institutions that shape their lives. As part of the college’s commitment to the practice of human ecology, candidates should be interested in collaborating with colleagues across disciplines and teaching psychology to students working on interdisciplinary projects.
 
The candidate is expected to develop a suite of courses that appeals to a wide range of students. Teaching responsibilities (5 courses per year) will include courses in at least three of the following areas:
•    Health psychology
•    Environmental Psychology
•    Cultural psychology
•    Neuropsychology

In addition to a seminar course in the candidates’ specialty, other desirable courses include, but are not limited to, cognitive psychology, contemporary psychology, decolonizing psychology, ecological psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, addictions, media and technology studies, personality and social development, political psychology, positive psychology, public health psychology, and social psychology.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to efforts to teach social science research methods, including statistics. Preference will be given to candidates with successful college teaching experience, who have experience in mixed-methods research (including community-based participatory research), and those who have a track record of or demonstrate strong potential for inter- or transdisciplinary collaboration.

The campus community has expressed particular interest in topics such as: health promotion within vulnerable populations, community health and wellness, racial justice, decolonization, economic justice, climate/environmental justice, alternative and caring economies, immigrant and refugee health, restorative justice, and human sexuality. We are particularly interested in candidates who can address these issues through their teaching, scholarship, and community engagement.

College of the Atlantic is committed to increasing diversity, fostering inclusion, and achieving equity in all aspects of its work. We especially encourage candidates who demonstrate how their teaching, service, and research would contribute to making the college more inclusive, equitable, and diverse. We are particularly interested in an individual’s record working with students, colleagues, and communities who identify with the experiences of those historically excluded, under-represented, or marginalized in higher education. The search committee welcomes applications from those historically under-represented in higher education.

Please send letter of interest, CV, a concise statement of teaching philosophy including your approach to teaching diverse learners, and descriptions of three to five courses you would be prepared to teach, along with the names of three references, in one pdf document to Psychologysearch@coa.edu. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. Appointment by the fall term of 2022 is highly desirable.