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Visiting Assistant Professor in Cognitive and/or Developmental Psychology

Employer
Williams College
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Dec 16, 2021
Visiting Assistant Professor in Cognitive and/or Developmental Psychology

Williams College Department of Psychology seeks candidates for a one-year visiting position beginning July 1, 2022, with the possibility of extending for an additional year. We seek a scholar with expertise in cognitive and/or developmental psychology. Teaching responsibilities will consist of 4 credits per year and may include a portion of our team-taught Introductory Psychology course, a survey course in either Cognitive Psychology or Developmental Psychology, upper-level seminars in the candidate’s area of interest, and/or a senior seminar course. We provide visiting faculty with mentoring in teaching. In addition, visiting faculty are eligible to apply for funds to support a research program with students as well as research space in our excellent research facilities. We seek skilled teachers and productive scholars who will be able to provide meaningful research experiences for students. We are especially interested in candidates from underrepresented groups and candidates who have experience working with diverse undergraduate student populations. Additional information and resources can be found at our departmental web site: http://psychology.williams.edu .

Qualifications

Candidates should have a Ph.D. or be near completion of that degree. All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check. Further information is available at http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/ .

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted online at apply.interfolio.com/100308 . Your application should include a cover letter, vita, a teaching statement, a research statement, a diversity statement, and up to two writing samples (articles). The teaching statement should include a description of your pedagogical approach, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course evaluations), and a brief description of a course you would like to teach as an upper-level seminar. The research statement should include a description of your research program as well as a description of how undergraduates might be included in your research program. The diversity statement may address your prior experiences with and your approach to building an inclusive learning environment in your teaching, mentoring, research, service, and/or college community, as well as how your commitment to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity informs your teaching and research. Letters of recommendation may be solicited at a later date. For full consideration, applications must be submitted by January 21, 2022. Please contact Ms. Christine Russell, department administrative assistant, at [email protected] with any questions.

Position begins

July 1, 2022

Application deadline

11:59 pm ET on January 21, 2022

Apply online

apply.interfolio.com/100308

Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams website ( http://williams.edu ).

Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive.

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