Biological Psychology: Tenure-Track Professor & Lab Mentor

Carleton College; Northfield (MN); On-site; USD 87,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan with employer(

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Dependent tuition after six years of

Job summary

Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, seeks an tenure-track Assistant Professor in Biological Psychology to begin Sep 1, 2027. The successful candidate will teach five courses per year and contribute to the Neuroscience Program, focusing on neural correlates of cognition, affect, and behavior.

We value candidates who can make biological and brain processes accessible to undergraduate students and who are committed to teaching a diverse student body. A completed Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in psychology preferred; applicants who will complete by September 2027 may be considered.
• Ability to teach introductory psychology, data analysis, and biological psychology.
• Commitment to student diversity and inclusive teaching.
• Ability to develop and supervise undergraduate research in a neuroscience context.

Responsibilities

• Teach five courses per year in Carleton’s trimester system.
• Contribute to Carleton’s Neuroscience Program.
• Develop and supervise undergraduate research projects.
• Engage in hands-on demonstrations and data collection on campus.

Skills

Introductory psychology

Biological psychology

Statistics/data analysis

Undergraduate teaching

Research supervision

Education

Ph.D. in psychology

Expected Ph.D. completion by Sep 2027

Job description

Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, seeks an tenure-track Assistant Professor in Biological Psychology to begin Sep 1, 2027. The successful candidate will teach five courses per year and contribute to the Neuroscience Program, focusing on neural correlates of cognition, affect, and behavior.

We value candidates who can make biological and brain processes accessible to undergraduate students and who are committed to teaching a diverse student body. A completed Ph.D.