What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Psychology position at Warren Wilson?
Warren Wilson College welcomes applicants for a faculty position in Psychology. This is an Assistant Professor position in an extended contract system with a 3-3 load beginning in August of 2025.
We seek a faculty member with a background in social psychology, ecopsychology, and/or expressive arts therapy, who is strongly committed to teaching and closely mentoring students in an undergraduate liberal arts environment.
Candidates must be able to offer courses in Introduction to Psychology, as well as upper level courses in their specialty area(s). All faculty supervise senior theses and capstone practica, and advise students in the Psychology major. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach additional courses in their areas of expertise and engage students in research and community-based projects. Priority will be given to candidates who have experience in some combination of the following: social psychology, ecopsychology, and/or expressive arts therapy. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate a commitment to experiential learning and a desire to teach and mentor undergraduate students from diverse cultural backgrounds, and we encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
Responsibilities
- Teach 24 credit hours per year;
- Provide academic and career advising to majors in the department;
- Participate in and contribute to the business of the Psychology and Expressive Arts departments;
- Contribute to the college’s General Education Program, as appropriate;
- Engage in ongoing professional development and scholarly activities;
- Engage in service to the college.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D in Psychology. ABD will be considered.
- One year of successful teaching experience.
- Demonstrated experience with advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in learning spaces. For instance, experience incorporating inclusive teaching modalities and working with diverse student populations (e.g., racial/ethnic, income, immigration status, sexual orientation/gender identification, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
- Two or more years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
- Evidence of experiential and applied learning pedagogy.
- Experience successfully mentoring undergraduate students in research.
About the College:
Warren Wilson College is located on a beautiful 1,135-acre campus in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. We enroll approximately 750 undergraduates and 100 graduates. Rooted in liberal arts education, the College provides educational programs that foster students’ curiosity, empathy, and integrity to prepare graduates to engage in groundbreaking scholarship and creative work; to pursue meaningful careers with professionalism; and to lead purposeful lives dedicated to fostering a just, equitable, and sustainable world.
As the National Leader for Learning in Action, our Progressive Promise articulates our innovative educational approach that intentionally integrates academics, campus work and community engagement for a rich, challenging student experience. Our students matriculate through deliberately scaffolded courses and signature capstone experiences that combine intellectual foundations with experiential skill development and problem solving.
Interested candidates should provide the following documents to complete their application:
- a curriculum vitae
- A cover letter that describes how their teaching, research, and/or creative scholarly activity connects to Warren Wilson’s distinctive learning approach and community.
- An essay response to the following prompt: Reflect on your past experience with creating inclusive learning spaces in 500-1000 words.
First consideration will be given to candidates who apply by January 31, 2025. Electronic submission is required.
We are committed to a culture of educational access and to ensuring that students and employees from a diverse range of identities and experiences will thrive in this community. We seek and support an academically and culturally diverse faculty and staff with a genuine interest in our innovative approach to education and focus on inclusive excellence, as well as a willingness to fully participate in the life of the College. We welcome applications from individuals who have experience working with diverse student populations.
Warren Wilson College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
