Assistant Professor of Psychology - Wilkes University

Wilkes University invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Psychology to begin August 2025. We seek a candidate whose area of expertise will add to the existing strengths of our faculty. Preference will be given to individuals with a focus in the area of clinical/counseling psychology, or an applied area of psychology including I/O, cultural psychology, or community psychology. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in their specialty area, as well as courses that support our capstone sequence (e.g., Statistics, Senior Capstone, Introductory Psychology). The typical teaching load is 21 credits over two semesters (3-4 load).

The Department of Psychology consists of six-full-time faculty who are student and teaching focused. We seek a candidate who demonstrates a commitment to undergraduate learning and can provide evidence of teaching effectiveness and scholarly productivity. The new faculty member will be expected to develop an active research program involving undergraduate students, advise undergraduate students, and perform university and professional service. Wilkes University and our department both highly value mentoring and preference will be given to candidates who embrace this core value. A Ph.D. in psychology at the time of appointment is required. ABDs will be considered if degree completion will occur by August 2025.

Psychology is the largest major within the College of Arts and Sciences and is one of the most popular majors at Wilkes University. We also have an active Psychology Club and chapter of Psi Chi. We highly value student-faculty research, and faculty regularly present with undergraduate student co-authors at regional and national conferences.

Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,000 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,500 full time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels. Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city, located on the scenic Susquehanna River, that provides an affordable cost of living and is within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia.

To apply, visit https://wilkesuniversitycareers.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, summary of course evaluations (if available), graduate transcripts, and research statement. Please also include a statement that covers the following three elements: teaching interests, teaching philosophy, and diversity. Additionally, please arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly from each author to: Ms. Andrea Rizzo (andrea.rizzo@wilkes.edu), Administrative Assistant for the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences. Review of applications will begin on October 14, 2024. The position will remain open until filled. Questions about this position can be sent to ellen.newell@wilkes.edu.

Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

Employment at Wilkes is contingent upon the results of a thorough background screening. PA Act 153 requires that persons working in positions with regular and unsupervised contact with minors complete additional clearances, including FBI fingerprinting and PA criminal and child abuse clearances.