Assistant Professor of Psychology

Lawrence University of Wisconsin, a selective undergraduate liberal arts college and conservatory of music located in Appleton, Wisconsin, invites applications for two full-time tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor of Psychology, to begin September 1, 2027. One position is in social psychology and the other may be in cognitive, biological, developmental, or clinical/counseling psychology.

About the role

We seek individuals who are dedicated teachers passionate about working with undergraduates in a liberal arts setting, active and engaging scholars, and effective mentors for students from diverse backgrounds. Successful candidates will teach Research Methods on rotation, as well as courses in their specialty area (at both the intermediate and advanced levels). One of these courses will involve a laboratory where students gain hands-on skills in research and/or applied psychology. Additionally, candidates will contribute to senior capstone and/or introductory psychology on rotation.

The teaching load is two courses per term (one course with 2 laboratory sections counts as a full load) for three ten-week terms a year, including participation in Lawrence’s flagship First Year Studies program on rotation. The First Year Studies curriculum presents an interdisciplinary introduction to the liberal arts intended to support new students’ fundamental skills as readers, writers, and thinkers.

Laboratory space and start-up funds are available.

Responsibilities

• Teaching, grading, advising, and mentoring students
• Conducting research and leading undergraduate research projects
• Supervising independent study projects and internships
• Assisting in curricular planning and related departmental and institutional service
• Leading occasional tutorials
• Connecting scholarship with teaching

Requirements

• Ph.D. in psychology or a closely related subfield prior to appointment (9/1/2027); ABD is acceptable for selection
• For the social psychology position: Ph.D. must be in social psychology or closely related subfield
• For the second position: Ph.D. must be in cognitive, biological, developmental, or clinical/counseling psychology or a closely related subfield

Application materials

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• A cover letter explaining your interest in Lawrence
• A curriculum vitae
• A teaching statement that includes your philosophy, teaching interests, information regarding how you will foster a truly engaged and supportive experience for undergraduates, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., syllabi, summary of teaching evaluations)
• A research statement that includes a discussion of how you plan to engage undergraduates in research and how your research may be particularly suited to a liberal arts setting
• A list of 3 references

Applications will be evaluated starting September 15, 2026.