Assistant Professor - Department of Psychology Psychology Full Time Permanent - Faculty 70,000 The Department of Psychology at The Citadel invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology (specialization is open, preference given to Experimental Psychology) to begin in August 2027. The successful candidate is expected to actively engage undergraduate students in their research program.
Located in historic Charleston, South Carolina, The Citadel has been ranked for the past 8 years (by U.S. News and World Report) as the top public college in the South among master’s-granting institutions. The Citadel’s Psychology Department has long been recognized for supporting and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates that can speak to and add to this mission are strongly encouraged to apply.
Position Responsibilities The position will primarily entail teaching undergraduate courses based on the candidate’s specialization and also will include teaching Research Methods at the graduate level for Master’s students enrolled in the School Psychology and Clinical Counseling programs. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach core courses in the undergraduate program (Introduction to Psychological
Science, Psychological Statistics, Research Design/Experimental Psychology), along with elective courses in the candidate’s area of specialization (e.g., Social Psychology, Sports Psychology, Health Psychology, Neuroscience, etc.). Other position-related responsibilities include: maintaining an active and productive research program (specific areas of expertise are open), supervising undergraduate student research,
engaging in service initiatives across the program, department, college, community, and/or professional levels, contributing to program-related activities as needed, and serving as a positive role model for undergraduate and graduate students. Required Qualifications Minimum requirements include a doctorate in an experimental area of psychology or related discipline (ABD candidates will be considered), as well as
demonstrated research potential and the willingness to maintain a productive research program that incorporates undergraduate students. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate evidence of teaching experience and instructional effectiveness at the post-secondary level. The Department of Psychology (with 11 full-time faculty) has approximately 75 undergraduate majors; additionally, we have approximately
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