What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Professor of Psychology position at Wesleyan University?
Visiting Professor in Developmental Psychology. The Department of Psychology at Wesleyan University invites applications for a one-year visiting professor in developmental psychology to begin September 1, 2025. Preference will be given to candidates with undergraduate teaching experience. The appointment carries a 3-2 teaching load. The successful candidate will teach courses in developmental psychology, and potentially statistics, and/or introduction to psychology. Other responsibilities include advising undergraduate majors. A Ph.D. in psychology or a related field at the time of appointment is required to be hired at the professor level; an appointment as an instructor is possible for a successful A.B.D. candidate. The Psychology Department currently has 18 full-time faculty members in the areas of neuroscience, psychopathology, cognitive, developmental, cultural, and social psychology. Wesleyan faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship and to undergraduate teaching, and the university offers a variety of resources for professional development including the Center for Pedagogical Innovation and the Office for Faculty Career Development. Inquiries about this position may be sent to Professor Lisa Dierker ldierker@wesleyan.edu.
Apply at: https://wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers. A complete application includes: cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement and evaluations if available, a statement of the applicant’s research area/interest, no more than two reprints, and email addresses for three references. In the cover letter, applicants should describe how they will embrace the college's commitment to fostering an inclusive community. Review of applications is ongoing; those received by April 18th will be given fuller consideration.
Work Location: On Campus
All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.
Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.
Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request and online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html.
Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html
Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.
Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html.
Apply at: https://wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers. A complete application includes: cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement and evaluations if available, a statement of the applicant’s research area/interest, no more than two reprints, and email addresses for three references. In the cover letter, applicants should describe how they will embrace the college's commitment to fostering an inclusive community. Review of applications is ongoing; those received by April 18th will be given fuller consideration.
Work Location: On Campus
All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.
Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.
Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request and online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html.
Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html
Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.
Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html.
