Lecturer-AT, Psychology

Title: Lecturer-AT, Psychology

Area: College of Arts and Sciences

Department: Psychology

Employee Classification: Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Part-time)

Appointment Percentage: 50

Months per year: 9

Salary Range: The budgeted annual salary that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $33,843. The internal salary range is $33,843 - $36,100.

Review Date: May 5, 2025

Is this position eligible for relocation reimbursement or a signing bonus?: No

Job Purpose:

The Department of Psychology at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA invites applicants for a half-time lecturer position (non-tenure-track) beginning Fall 2025. We wish to welcome a psychologist who is committed to teaching excellence and gaining experience teaching at a primarily undergraduate-focused institution. Candidates must demonstrate teaching excellence and a commitment to creating an inclusive learning environment. Teaching responsibilities will include two psychology courses in General Psychology (PSYC 101), Research Methods (PSYC 206), or an upper-division elective in the faculty member’s area of expertise, in fall and spring semesters for Gonzaga’s undergraduate Psychology program. Academic citizenship, advising, and professional development activities will not be expected. In addition to quality teaching, it is expected that the Lecturer will maintain standards of professionalism as outlined in the Gonzaga Faculty Handbook.

The Department of Psychology and the College of Arts and Sciences are committed to inclusive excellence and actively promote the success of a diverse population of students, staff, and faculty (https://www.gonzaga.edu/college-of-arts- sciences/departments/psychology). Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission of educating students “for lives of leadership and service for the common good.” The University is committed to fostering “a mature commitment to dignity of the human person, social justice, diversity, intercultural competence, global engagement, solidarity with the poor and vulnerable, and care for the planet.” Successful applicants will have read the mission statement and engaged with it throughout the application. We particularly seek candidates who can demonstrate how their teaching and advising practice connects to the University mission.

About Gonzaga University and Spokane, Washington
Gonzaga is a primarily undergraduate institution committed to teaching excellence. Gonzaga’s Center for Teaching and Advising provides regular faculty development and education opportunities, including an optional New Faculty Learning Community program to help welcome and support new faculty throughout their first year at Gonzaga. The newly-opened Bollier Center for Integrated Science and Engineering on Gonzaga’s campus contains teaching, research, and collaboration spaces for faculty from Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Environmental Studies and Sciences, Math, Physics, Psychology, and Engineering.
Please see our website for faculty applicants for more information: www.gonzaga.edu/casjobs.

About Gonzaga University and Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University sits adjacent to downtown Spokane, WA, along the Spokane River. We exist on the ancestral and contemporary homelands of Interior Salish speaking tribes in the Inland Northwest’s most metropolitan region. Spokane is Washington’s second largest city and is home to a diverse array of neighborhoods and shopping districts, with many exciting food and beverage amenities. We are a short drive from hiking, skiing, rafting, and climbing locations.

For more information on our mission, please visit: https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statement

Essential Functions:

• A teaching load equivalent to 12-credits per academic year (i.e. 2-courses per semester) in general psychology, research methods, and applicant's area of expertise. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Psychology by July 15, 2025
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness, including the ability to effectively respond to the academic needs of learners from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching as the undergraduate level at a liberal arts institution
• Demonstrated ability to connect course content to ongoing social justice issues

Educational Requirement:

Terminal Degree

Physical & On-Campus Requirements:

In-Office Presence - Ability to work on-site in typical office setting and participate in in-person meetings with colleagues: 5 days/week

Standing/Sitting - Ability to remain in a stationary position for a prolonged period: Daily (>75% of time)

Walking - Ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks: Daily (>75% of time)

Lifting/Carrying - Ability to move or transport objects up to a specified weight: Rarely (1%-49% of time)

Attention to Detail - Ability to focus on detailed tasks for extended periods: Daily (>75% of time)

Problem-Solving - Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively: Daily (>75% of time)

Required Application Materials:

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching evaluations for relevant classes
4. Statement of teaching philosophy (2-page max) that includes reflection on diversity, equity, and inclusion to a) your role and methods as a teacher, b) your goals for student learning and your approach to assessing that learning, c) your ongoing growth as a teacher, and d) your ability to effectively respond to the academic needs of learners from diverse backgrounds, identities, cultures, and experiences.
5. Copies of unofficial graduate school transcripts.

Names and contact information for at least three professional references will be collected from advancing candidates during the interview process. References will be sent a link to upload a confidential letter of recommendation.

This position will remain open until filled. For best consideration, applications should be received by May 5, 2025. For assistance with your online application, please contact Human Resources at 509.313.6604. Direct other inquiries to Dr. Sarah Arpin, Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology at Gonzaga University, arpin@gonzaga.edu.