Job no: R-0000003479 Position Title: Assistant Professor of Psychology & Education Work Type: Faculty Full time In-Person Start Date: 07/01/2027 Job Description: The Department of Psychology and Education at Mount Holyoke College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the area of clinical developmental psychology beginning July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will have a
demonstrated record of strong teaching at the undergraduate level, an active research program that can engage undergraduates as research assistants, and experience mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, and religion. The successful candidate will teach 200-level courses in clinical and developmental
psychology as well as advanced 300-level laboratory and seminar courses in their area of specialization. The candidate will also contribute to one of three core courses (i.e., Introduction to Psychology, Statistics, or Research Methods). The teaching load is 4 courses per year. Graduate-level training in clinical practice is preferred. PhD or ABD required. The Psychology & Education Department maintains a rich and
collaborative environment of active scholarship. Mount Holyoke supports faculty scholarship through department funds as well as competitive faculty grants, and laboratory space is available to accommodate research needs. Mount Holyoke also offers a comprehensive faculty mentoring program and invests in faculty across their career span. Applications must be made online by submitting a cover letter, a CV and statements
of the following: (1) teaching philosophy, (2) research plans, and (3) mentoring a diverse student body. Reference letters will be requested at a later date in the search process. Review of applications will begin on September 7, 2026. Minimum starting rate of pay: $90,000. Background Checks: Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will
allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and
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