What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor in Health Psychology or Social Psychology position at Dickinson College?
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Job Summary / Basic Function The Department of Psychology at Dickinson College invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor in Health Psychology or Social Psychology beginning Fall 2025.
The successful candidate will teach multiple sections of an introductory course (Introduction to Health Psychology or Introduction to Social Psychology) and a senior-level seminar in the candidate’s area of expertise. Teaching load is five courses across the academic year.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Health Psychology or Social Psychology. We seek an educator and scholar who will teach with passion and possesses a strong commitment to teaching in a liberal arts environment. Our introductory classes have a capacity of 35 students and our seminars have a capacity of 15 students. The ability to create inclusive learning environments for an increasingly diverse student body will be an important characteristic of the successful candidate.
The successful candidate will have access to a well-equipped human subjects research suite, the departmental participant pool, and ample lab space to support their research program; visiting faculty are eligible for all internal research funding sources, and they are welcome to involve our exceptional undergraduates in their research program.
Candidates are also expected to become active and engaged members of our academic community. Desirable candidates will promote diversity, inclusion, and equity at Dickinson through all aspects of employment (i.e., research, teaching, and service).
Dickinson College is a highly selective four-year, independent liberal arts college with 2,300 students recognized for excellence in undergraduate education and close student-faculty interaction. It is located 20 minutes west of Harrisburg, PA, and is a two-hour drive from Baltimore, Washington DC, and Philadelphia. For more information about the department, please see our website at
Interested candidates should apply for this position electronically via QUEST (online application system) at ; please include a letter of application that includes a statement of teaching philosophy and description of research program, curriculum vitae, a graduate transcript, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness. Review of application will begin on March 17th, 2025. Please direct any questions regarding the position to the chair of the department, Professor Michele Ford : .
The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.
Preferred Qualifications Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Health Psychology or Social Psychology. Physical Demands Work Schedule Advertised Work Schedule Number of hours / day Number of hours / week Proposed Start Date Posting Detail Information Posting Date Open Until Filled No Closing Date Application Review Begin Date 03 / 17 / 2025 Is this a Temporary Position? Yes Full-Time / Part-Time Full Time If Full-Time, please specify Faculty If Part-Time, please specify Not Applicable EEO / Diversity Statement
The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.
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