Assistant Professor of Psychology
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Job Description
The Department of Psychology at Wofford College a small liberal arts college in Spartanburg South Carolina invites applications for a Tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of Clinical and/or Developmental Psychology to begin fall 2026.
EXPECTATIONS
At Wofford faculty are teacher-scholars with a high aptitude for and interest in undergraduate teaching and advising community outreach and a commitment to the liberal arts. Faculty teach a 3-1-3 load when they are teaching 3-credit courses or a 2-1-2 load for 4-credit (lab) courses. The 1 in the teaching load indicates the January Interim course term in which professors teach on a variety of topics using experiential teaching methods or may study abroad with students.
The successful candidate will teach a combination of required general education/core courses and upper-level courses in the psychology major. Within the core curriculum the new faculty member is expected to teach Introduction to Psychological Science a general education course that includes a laboratory component and either Quantitative Methods 1 (Statistics) or Quantitative Methods 2 (Research Methods) all in a rotation with the other psychology faculty. The new faculty member will contribute to teaching at the survey level (for example Psychopathology Child & Adolescent / Lifespan Development Personality) as well as upper-division electives in the candidates area of expertise (for example Child Psychopathology Clinical Psychology Psychological Assessment or new courses proposed by the candidate). All psychology faculty teach a yearly section of the senior research thesis with a team of students working within the professors research area. Teaching the senior thesis course allows some faculty research to be conducted as part of the teaching load. (Read more about our senior thesis research model here).
In addition to teaching the successful candidate is expected to develop an active research program that engages undergraduate students in high-quality research. Preference will be given to candidates conducting human research within clinical or developmental areas.
Wofford College provides the opportunity for a sabbatical (one semester plus the Interim term) after every six years of service. To earn tenure after six years faculty are expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching continued scholarly development and service to the college.
QUALIFICATIONS
A Ph.D. or Psy.D. in psychology from an APA-accredited institution is required. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience at the collegiate level and those with experience conducting human research using quantitative methods within clinical and/or developmental areas.
APPLICATION
For consideration please apply using the provided link which will direct you to the Wofford College Careers page. Your application should include a single document containing a cover letter curriculum vitae statement of teaching philosophy (which should include an articulation of interest in and understanding of working at a residential liberal arts college and a list of courses that you are qualified to teach along with evidence for such qualification) statement of research interests (which should include a description of a research plan that incorporates undergraduate student researchers at Wofford) and two samples of published scholarly work.
We request that you arrange for two recommendation letters to be sent directly to . The application deadline is September 19 2025 and we will review applications on a rolling basis as received.
Questions can be directed to the Chair of the Search Dr. John Lefebvre ().
ABOUT WOFFORD COLLEGE
SPARTANBURG SOUTH CAROLINA
EEO STATEMENT
Wofford College values diversity within our students faculty and staff and strives to recruit develop and retain the most talented people. Wofford College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color creed religion sex sexual orientation transgender status gender identity age national origin disability veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. For information about Woffords Title IX compliance visit It is the policy of Wofford College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities for employment. If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process please contact
Employment Type
Full-Time
