Lawrence Careers Assistant Professor of Psychology Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Position Details Position Information Position Title Assistant Professor of Psychology Location Appleton Department Psychology Position Type Faculty Position Description & Qualifications Lawrence University of Wisconsin, a selective undergraduate liberal arts college and conservatory of music located in
Appleton, Wisconsin, invites applications for two full-time tenure-track positions, at the rank of Assistant Professor of Psychology, to begin September 1, 2027. One position is in social psychology and the other position may be in one of the following areas: cognitive, biological, developmental or clinical/counseling psychology. We seek individuals who are dedicated teachers passionate about working with
undergraduates in a liberal arts setting, active and engaging scholars, and effective mentors for students from diverse backgrounds. Successful candidates will teach Research Methods on rotation, as well as courses in their specialty area (at both the intermediate and advanced levels). One of these courses will involve a laboratory where students gain hands-on skills in research and/or applied psychology.
Additionally, successful candidates will contribute to senior capstone and/or introductory psychology on rotation. Primary duties include: teaching, grading, advising and mentoring students; conducting research; leading occasional tutorials, supervising independent study projects and internships; assisting in curricular planning; and related departmental and institutional service. The teaching load is two courses per
term (one course with 2 laboratory sections counts as a full load) for three ten-week terms a year, including participation in Lawrence’s flagship First Year Studies program on rotation. The First Year Studies curriculum presents an interdisciplinary introduction to the liberal arts intended to support new students’ fundamental skills as readers, writers, and thinkers. Candidates are expected to lead undergraduate
research projects and connect scholarship with teaching. Laboratory space and start-up funds are available. Candidates must have a Ph.D. prior to the time of appointment (9/1/2027); ABD is acceptable for selection. For the social psychology position, the PhD must be in social psychology or closely related psychology subfield; for the second position, the Ph.D. must be in cognitive, biological, developmental, or
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