Assistant Professor in Psychology, Tenure Track - Arcadia University

Job Description: The Psychology Department at Arcadia University is inviting applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor starting August 2025. The candidate's primary field of expertise within Psychology is open, but competitive candidates will be able to teach social psychology and related courses (e.g., developmental or personality). Other duties may entail teaching research methods, experimental psychology (critical thinking, reading, and writing), and elective(s) in the candidate's area of expertise. Competitive applicants will also demonstrate a record of engaging undergraduate students with evidence-based practices that promote student success and skill-building. Our Department particularly emphasizes critical thinking, the importance of evidence-based conclusions, and effective oral and written communication.

Location: Glenside

Responsibilities:

• Tenure-track Full-time faculty members at Arcadia typically teach a 3-3 load, often with fewer than three course preparations in a given semester
• Collaborate with undergraduates in scholarship
• Involved in Service, such as participation in a University initiative or committee;
• Help in advising Psychology major students.
  
• We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to the University's emphasis on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) and/or Social Impact. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate how their teaching and scholarship contribute to these issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in a relevant field; ABD only considered with clear evidence of effective teaching
  
• Commitment to inclusive excellence in undergraduate teaching
  
• Evidence of scholarship that is feasible and collaborative with undergraduates

Application Instructions:

• Applications must be submitted online through Arcadia's Human Resources portal to receive full consideration. Please do not email application materials to the hiring manager. Interested candidates should submit:
  • Cover letter, including a description of how the candidate can contribute to the University's emphasis on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) and/or Social Impact
    
  • A detailed CV listing relevant qualifications and experiences
    
  • Statement of teaching philosophy with emphasis on a) diversity and inclusion, and b) student engagement and success
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., summary of quantitative and qualitative course evaluation data), including a description of how you create an environment that supports struggling students
  • Description of research interests, which should describe how that research can be feasibly conducted by undergraduates at a small, liberal arts institution
  • Contact information for three references.
• Due to the volume of applications received, communication will generally be limited to candidates selected for additional consideration.
• Application review will begin immediately. For best consideration submit by October 15, 2024. The posting will be removed from the website once we've established a sufficient talent pool for consideration.

Arcadia University is a top-ranked private University in Greater Philadelphia that provides a values-based educational experience by placing students at the center. The Institute of International Education has ranked Arcadia first nationally in study abroad for 10 of the last 13 years, and the Princeton Review has ranked Arcadia among the "Best in the Northeast" for eight consecutive years. The University's Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs are nationally ranked in their respective categories by U.S. News & World Report, which cites Arcadia for being among the top study abroad programs and among the "most innovative," and "best value" colleges. Arcadia promises a distinctively global, integrative, and personal learning experience that prepares students to contribute and lead in a diverse and dynamic world. Through its community of practice and commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) and to combating anti-Black Racism, Arcadia has made facilitating a safe and welcoming environment a priority. Learn more about our vibrant community at www.arcadia.edu.

Our belief and experience is that there is strength in diversity and we are committed to building a welcoming and inclusive environment for students and employees alike. We are a community built on varied experiences and perspectives that beneï¬ts from open-minded discussion and cultural humility. Guided by our University's values, we are committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, and we are working towards dismantling anti-Black racism/white supremacy and other forms of interpersonal and systemic discrimination and oppression.

We welcome candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, service, and/or lived experiences to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. The successful candidate will include a statement of interest demonstrating examples of ways they will incorporate our values in their teaching and scholarly work through application, methodology, content, and/or inclusion of students from diverse backgrounds pursuing research/creative work.

Position Code: FF057A