Posting Number: R0004777
Location: Salem Campus
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Position Summary:
Willamette University invites applications for a part-time Psychology instructor for Spring 2023. The successful candidate will teach up to three courses (two sections of Introduction to Psychology and one 300-level courses (1 per semester) in a subdisciplines of psychology in the applicant's area of expertise.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Willamette is a small, highly selective private university of 2600 students, 1500 of them enrolled in our undergraduate College of Arts & Sciences; other schools include the Atkinson Graduate School of Management, the College of Law, and the Pacific Northwest College of Art, which enrolls both undergraduate and graduate students. We are located in Salem, Oregon, the state capital, which lies 45 miles south of Portland. The Department of Psychology currently has six full-time faculty members. For further department information, see https://willamette.edu/undergraduate/psychology/index.html.
Willamette University believes that a diverse, inclusive community is essential to achieving academic excellence; accordingly, we seek candidates who not only have the potential to become outstanding teachers and scholars, but whose work also furthers equity and inclusion, and who will bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. Willamette University enrolls a substantial number of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students of color. Over the past two years, 24% of our students were first-generation; 24% were Pell-eligible; and 33% identified as African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or of two or more ethnic backgrounds.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A terminal degree in Psychology (e.g. PhD). ABD with teaching experience considered.
• Must be able to reside in or primarily work in Oregon by the first day of employment. This is an in-person teaching position.

All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.
You will need to upload the following documents separately as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled Resume:

• Letter of application describing your interest and qualifications for the position, with a description of additional course(s) you could teach within the program;
• Curriculum vitae;
• A statement of teaching philosophy, including an explanation of how you guide students toward specific learning objectives;
• A brief statement (500 words or less) describing ways you can contribute to the university's mission of promoting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus;
• Unofficial copy of graduate transcripts.

In addition, please have two confidential letters of reference sent directly to enoftle@willamette.edu.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Erik E. Noftle, Associate Professor of Psychology, by e-mail (enoftle@willamette.edu) or by telephone (503-370-6896).
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, WU is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. We seek candidates, particularly those from historically under-represented groups, whose work furthers diversity and who bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.
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