What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Psychology position at Beloit College?
Beloit College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of psychology to begin in August 2026. A Ph.D. in psychology or a closely related field is required; candidates who are ABD and expect to complete their Ph.D. by August 2026 will also be considered. While the position is open to applicants across the sub-disciplines of psychology and other mental health/service-related disciplines, preference is for candidates with clinical or service-oriented experience or who can speak to applications of mental health. The successful candidate must exhibit exceptional enthusiasm for, and commitment to, undergraduate teaching and advising and must demonstrate pedagogies or research that align with or will engage our increasingly diverse student body and interdisciplinary curriculum. We seek a colleague who will foster student research and involve students in their professional scholarship, so experience mentoring undergraduates is a plus. The standard teaching load is six courses per year.
Faculty at Beloit College have multiple opportunities to contribute to all-college programs, including the Advanced Mentoring Program for first-year students, our career-oriented schools, and our global engagement program. Participation in campus governance is also an expectation of employment. Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues outside the department and with community partners are plentiful.
Located in a diverse community close to Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago, Beloit attracts students from across the United States and the world. The college emphasizes excellence in teaching, advising, learning beyond the traditional classroom, international perspectives, and collaborative research among students and faculty. We are recognized as one of the Colleges That Change Lives.
Candidates should as one pdf a cover letter, C.V., names of three references, a research statement, a statement of teaching philosophy, and relevant course syllabi, if available. Review of materials will begin on October 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to Suzanne Cox, department chair, at: coxs@beloit.edu
