Faculty Position Vacancy Founded in 1852 Wartburg College is a selective fouryear liberal arts college of the Lutheran Church (ELCA) nationally recognized for community engagement. The college offers more than 50 academic majors and preprofessional and certificate programs leading to the bachelors degree. The college is located in Waverly Iowa a growing community of more than 10000 residents. As part of the Cedar Valley metro area (near Waterloo and Cedar Falls) Waverly has an abundance of cultural musical and recreational opportunities. Major Midwest metropolitan areas within driving distance include Des Moines Iowa 2.5 hours); Minneapolis/St. Paul Minn. 3 hours); Madison Wis. 3.5 hours); Rochester Minn. 2 hours); Chicago 5 hours); and Omaha Neb. 4 hours). POSITION: Assistant Professor of Psychology/Social Psychology TITLE: Assistant Professor Tenure Track or Visiting Assistant Professor Titled based on applicants qualifications. START DATE: August 2025 TIMELINE: Applications received by January 15 will receive full consideration QUALIFICATIONS: Successful candidates will provide evidence of the following qualifications: Required: - Ph.D. in Psychology or equivalent terminal degree (completed by September 1 2025; Masters degree may be considered with substantial teaching experience
- Prior successful collegelevel teaching experience in psychology
- Promise of continued scholarly activity
- Ability to engage undergraduates in research academic advising and practice activities.
- Successful candidates must be willing to support the Colleges mission and contribute to the strategic plan.
DUTIES: The successful candidate will fulfill the duties of tenure track faculty to include: - Primary teaching responsibilities will be teaching seven courses 331 in the academic year including Introduction to Psychology; Research Methods sequence; Social Psychology; Theories of Personality; Health Psychology; Advanced Topics in psychology
- Courses in the general education curriculum and in individual areas of specialization.
- The successful candidate will also mentor student research projects advise program majors and minors and engage in scholarship and service appropriate to the liberal arts setting.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send resume/curriculum vitae unofficial graduate transcripts contact information for three current references and a letter of application describing your teaching scholarship and service experience/interests and how these will support the distinctive mission and institutional learning outcomes of Wartburg College. This information should be submitted electronically by selecting Apply for this Position below. For specific inquiries contact Dr. Brian McQueen at For further information about the college and the city of Waverly see . Information about the Social Science Department may be found at College requires a criminal background check for position finalists.
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