The Department of Psychology at Lewis & Clark College invites applications for a one-year (nine month) visiting professor/instructor position for the 2024-2025 academic year to teach five or six sections selected from the following course list: Fall 2024: Behavioral Neuroscience Lecture and Lab (equivalent to two sections), Abnormal Psychology, Upper-level seminar on the topic of Cross-Cultural Psychology (or similar); Spring 2025: Abnormal Psychology, Statistics I, Upper-level seminar on the topic of Drugs & Behavior and/or Psychiatric Health (or similar). The appointment starts August 15, 2024 and ends May 15, 2025. Potential for excellent teaching at an undergraduate institution is essential.
Candidates must have expertise in a representative subset of the proposed courses, and have completed, or be near completion of, a Ph.D. at time of appointment. We are primarily seeking candidates with a strong background in Neuroscience and/or Clinical Psychology. Regardless of disciplinary focus, however, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated interest in undergraduate teaching and show strong potential for effective teaching within a small liberal arts context.
Please send inquiries to the Psychology Department chair, Diana Leonard, dleonard@lclark.edu. To apply, please include a cover letter with a diversity statement and teaching philosophy statement included, a current CV, and (if available) teaching references and representative teaching evaluations in your application. We particularly encourage applicants to explain how their teaching might contribute to our learning community that values diversity and inclusion. These materials should be submitted electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/143416 Review of applications will begin April 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.
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Background Check
Lewis & Clark College will conduct a background check on the finalist, which will include a criminal record check. If a conviction is discovered, a determination will be made whether the conviction is related to the position for which the individual is applying or would present safety or security risks before an employment decision is made. A criminal conviction does not necessarily automatically bar an applicant from employment.
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