Job Location : Northfield,MN, USA
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Northfield, MN
The Department of Psychology at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time, one-year position in Psychology at the level of Visiting Assistant Professor, to begin August 2025. This position has the potential for additional years of reappointment.
Areas of expertise are open. Successful candidates will be able to teach two or more of the following courses: developmental psychology, social psychology, psychopathology, psychology of personality, biopsychology, sensation & perception, cognitive psychology, and conditioning & learning. A full-time load involves teaching six course sections spread over fall, spring, and/or a January term. All teaching is completed in-person. Appointees will also be expected to hold regular office hours on campus. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to high-quality undergraduate teaching and liberal arts education. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups and those with experience working with diverse undergraduate student populations are particularly encouraged to apply.
Qualifications A completed Ph.D. in psychology by the time of appointment is required.
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About Us
Who We Are:
Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. Located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000, just 45 minutes south of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education fostering the development of the whole personmind, body, and spiritin an inclusive, globally engaged community. We especially welcome applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and enriching our diverse community.
The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, health savings account contributions, significant tuition discounts (up to 90%) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges for employees children, and generous paid time off. For details, see our benefits summary:
To ensure a safe educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies credentials and conducts criminal background checks on all new hires.
St. Olaf College does not discriminate based on sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or public assistance status. Discrimination and harassment are prohibited. Inquiries about this policy may be directed to our Director of Equal Opportunity, Pamela McDowell, at ...@stolaf.edu or (507) ###-####.
How to applyApplications should include:
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Carlo Veltri, Department Chair, at ...@stolaf.edu.
St. Olaf College is a private, coeducational, residential, four-year liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota. Founded in 1874 by Norwegian-American immigrant pastors and farmers, it is named after Olaf II of Norway, a former king and patron saint of Norway.
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