The Department of Psychology at Dickinson College invites
applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor in Social
Psychology or Social Cognition to begin Fall 2015. The successful
candidate will teach 2 sections of Introduction to Social Psychology
and a Seminar in Social Psychology. The candidate will also teach
another introductory-level course and a seminar; these courses are
open, but preference will be given to candidates who could offer
courses in cognitive psychology or social cognition. Teaching load is
five courses across the academic year.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Psychology by the time of
the appointment. We expect a strong commitment to teaching in a
liberal arts environment and the ability to involve undergraduates in
research. The Introductory courses have a capacity of 35 students and
the Seminars have a capacity of 15 students. The ability to create
inclusive learning environments for an increasingly diverse student
body will be an important characteristic of the successful candidate.
Dickinson College is a highly selective four-year,
independent liberal arts college with 2300 students. It is located 20
minutes west of Harrisburg, PA, and is a two-hour drive from Baltimore,
Washington DC, and Philadelphia. The Psychology Department's
research-rich curriculum aims to increase students' abilities to
understand and produce psychological research and to recognize and
critically evaluate claims about psychological phenomena
(http://www.dickinson.edu/homepage/44/psychology/).
Interested candidates should apply for this position
electronically via https://jobs.dickinson.edu/ Please submit a cover letter that includes a statement of
teaching philosophy and description of research program, curriculum
vita, and course evaluations (if available). Please also arrange for
three letters of recommendation to be submitted. Review of
applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled; the new faculty orientation is August 24 – 26, and
classes begin August 31st. Direct any questions regarding
the position to the chair of the department, Megan Yost, at yostm@dickinson.edu.
The College is committed to building a representative and
diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage
applications from all qualified persons.
Marie
Helweg-Larsen, Ph.D.
Professor l
Department of Psychology
Chair, Health
Studies Certificate Program
Office hours
Spring 2015: Tuesday 1:30-2:30, Thursday 3-4, and by appointment
Kaufman 168 l
Dickinson College
Phone 717.245.1562
l Fax 717.245.1971
http://users.dickinson.edu/~helwegm/index.html
