Assistant Professor of Psychology

Job Description :

The at invites applications for an assistant professor beginning Fall of 2025. Rhodes College believes that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success as an institution, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

The area of specialization is open, with preference given to candidates whose research relates to gender, relationships, human sexuality, health, religion / spirituality, or personality / social psychology broadly.

The successful candidate must demonstrate a firm commitment to teaching and scholarship at a liberal arts college and will be expected to maintain an active research program involving undergraduates.

This new position is endowed by a generous gift from an alumna who was also a psychology professor and will be supported by start-up funds, lab space, and an annual endowed fund to support research and travel expenses.

Opportunities for collaborative research are available through our partnerships with OUTMemphis, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, University of Memphis, University of Tennessee Medical School, and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, CHOICES, and Planned Parenthood.

Collaborative research and teaching opportunities exist with several interdisciplinary programs, including Africana Studies, Latin American Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Urban Studies, Data Analytics, Neuroscience, and Educational Studies.

Teaching responsibilities will include five courses per year and will consist of a combination of introductory, methods / statistics, and senior seminar courses, as well as upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.

Candidates must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. in an appropriate subdiscipline of psychology by July 2025.

is a nationally ranked residential college committed to the liberal arts and sciences. Our highest priorities are intellectual engagement, service to others, commitment to diversity and inclusion, and honor among ourselves.

Our students live and learn on one of the country’s most beautiful campuses, located in the heart of Memphis, an economic, medical, and culturally diverse center, making Rhodes one of a handful of prominent

Rhodes College prides itself on being a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to and

A complete application will include 1) a cover letter that addresses the strengths the candidate will bring as a teacher and scholar to a liberal arts college environment;

2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a separate statement that addresses how the candidate’s experiences with teaching, scholarship, and / or service will contribute to a college community that includes a commitment to diversity and inclusion as one of its core values.

Also, you must include the following under Additional Documents : 4) a statement of teaching philosophy, and 5) a research plan.

Review of completed applications will begin on October 7, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Candidates from backgrounds typically underrepresented in higher education are strongly encouraged to apply.

Letters of recommendation will only be solicited for short-listed applicants, at which time you will be prompted for the names and contact information for three (3) references.

Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for interviews. For further information please contact Dr.

Matt Weeks, chair of the search committee, .