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Assistant Professor of Psychology (Tenure-Track)

JOB SUMMARY: William Penn University (Iowa) announces a full-time, nine-month tenure-track position in Psychology commencing August 2025. A Ph.D. in Psychology or a related discipline is preferred, although MA/MS shall be considered. Teaching experience focused on student engagement and learning, and the ability to connect with and inspire students, is highly desired. Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

We invite applications from educators who are passionate about student learning and development across the full range of backgrounds and abilities. We seek creative and energetic professors, advisors, and colleagues, colleagues who are intellectually curious, collaborative, technologically savvy (especially and including Gen AI), and involved in campus life. As a Penn Professor, you will collaborate with colleagues in other disciplines as well as with local human services agencies/organizations. We seek master teachers, interactive advisors, inspiring mentors, with a welcoming approach to prospective students to the program. A commitment to our mission, vision, campus culture, and continual professional and pedagogical improvement is expected.

Courses include Introduction to Psychology, Lifespan Psychology, Social Psychology, Personality, Learning, Experimental Psychology, and Neuropsychology. Twelve credit hours per semester.

William Penn University is a liberal arts Institution located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and affiliated with the Society of Friends. The university was founded by Quaker pioneers in 1873 to provide a quality education to all interested men and women regardless of race, creed, or socioeconomic status. We remain devoted to this ideal. The university is rooted in its Quaker heritage but welcomes all faculty, staff, and students.

Send a letter of application emphasizing teaching experience and research interests (no publication requirement), a statement of teaching and student learning, philosophy, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Bonnie Johnson, HR, William Penn University, 201 Trueblood Avenue, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 (johnsonb@wmpenn.edu). For questions about the position or WPU, email Dr. Michael O. Johnston, Associate Professor of Sociology, johnstonmo@wmpenn.edu.

DEPARTMENT: Social and Behavioral Sciences Division

QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Education: A Ph.D. in Psychology or a related discipline is preferred, although MA/MS shall be considered.

B. Experience: Teaching experience focused on student engagement and learning, and the ability to connect with and inspire students, is highly desired.

C. Abilities: Educators who are passionate about student learning and development across a full range of backgrounds and abilities. We seek creative and energetic professors, advisors, and colleagues, colleagues who are intellectually curious, collaborative, technologically savvy (especially and including Gen AI), and involved in campus life. As a Penn Professor, you will collaborate with colleagues in other disciplines as well as with local human services agencies/organizations. We seek master teachers, interactive advisors, inspiring mentors, with a welcoming approach to prospective students to the program. A commitment to our mission, vision, campus culture, and continual professional and pedagogical improvement is expected. Courses include: Introduction to Psychology, Lifespan Psychology, Social Psychology, Personality, Learning, Experimental Psychology, and Neuropsychology. Twelve credit hours per semester.

REPORTS TO: Dr. Michael D. Collins, Chair of Social and Behavioral Sciences

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Provide an education with a Leadership and Technology focus, and enliven that provision through adherence to the Quaker principles of simplicity, peace-making, integrity, community, and equality.
  2. Represents the College in a positive manner with prospective, current, and former students, employees, and the community.
  3. Demonstrates enthusiasm, self-motivation, and a positive attitude in meeting and dealing effectively and courteously with students, other personnel, and all members of the community.
  4. Interprets departmental and/or college policies and procedures.
  5. Works harmoniously with others.
  6. Performs in a manner which benefits student learning.
  7. This position may require travel.
  8. This position may require occasional weekend and evening hours.
  9. Other duties as assigned.
  10. Develop and teach a variety of courses across the Psychology curriculum.
  11. Construct lectures, demonstrations, assignments, and enrichment activities to successfully deliver course content in both in-person and online settings.
  12. Integrate learning management systems and modern classroom tools into teaching* Serve as an academic advisor and maintain regular office hours for advising students.
  13. Attend divisional meetings and faculty meetings, as well as cooperate with faculty colleagues.
  14. Participate in events and initiatives aimed at meeting recruitment and retention goals.
  15. Serve on committees, sponsor student activities, commencement programs, divisional meetings , and other meetings; and otherwise participate in University life.
  16. Maintain a strong interest in the pursuit of knowledge and share it with students and scholars.
  17. Promote the discipline on and off campus and attract students to the field.
  18. Identify with professional organizations and professionals of the discipline at all educational levels.
  19. Assisting in recruiting new Faculty members within the academic unit.
  20. Assist in the preparation of requests for foundation grants.
  21. Assist students by continually monitory and evaluating students’ progress and making progress appropriate referrals to academic and personal support services, as necessary, to meet student need.

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the policies established by the Board of Directors of William Penn University.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: At will employees at William Penn University is an equal opportunity provider and employer.