Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Cognitive Psychology

Gettysburg College; Gettysburg (Adams County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Gettysburg College’s Psychology Department invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Cognitive Psychology beginning August 2027. The successful candidate will contribute to a rigorous undergraduate psychology curriculum and maintain a productive research program engaging undergraduate students.

Responsibilities include teaching 200-level courses in the area of specialization, an upper-level laboratory course in the candidate’s research area, potential introductory

Qualifications

• Teach 200-level courses in the candidate’s area of specialization.
• Develop and supervise an upper-level laboratory course in the candidate’s research area.
• Teach introductory psychology, statistics or research methods as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a productive research program engaging undergraduate students.
• Serve as academic advisor to students and participate in department governance.
• Contribute to the department and college through service and teaching excellence.

Skills

Cognitive Psychology

Teaching

Research mentorship

Education

PhD in Psychology

Job description

The Psychology Department at Gettysburg College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 2027 in the area of Cognitive Psychology.

Candidates will contribute courses to our rigorous undergraduate psychology curriculum and maintain a productive research program that can engage undergraduate research students.Teaching responsibilities will include 200-level courses in the candidate’s area of specialization, an upper-level laboratory course in the candidate’s research area, and may include introductory psychology, statistics or research methods. The teaching load is the equivalent of five courses over the academic year. Candidates will be expected to serve as academic advisors and participate in the governance of the department and college.

Gettysburg’s Psychology Department offers students the options of aBachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in psychology,and/or a neuroscience minor. Students pursuing the psychology major take engaging classes and conduct original self-guided or faculty-led research. The department includes nine tenured/tenure-track faculty and one lecturer, and graduates approximately 60majors per year.