Psychology Assistant Professor

1 month ago

Tacoma, Washington, United States UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND Full time


University of Puget Sound

Psychology Assistant Professor - Tenure Line

Job ID: 7822

Location: Psychology

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Tempoary: Regular

Faculty Posting Details

Appointment: Assistant Professor - Tenure Line

The expected start date for this position is July 1, 2025.

Responsibilities: The Department of Psychology is seeking a tenure-line assistant professor with expertise in sociocultural factors, diverse populations/groups, social perception, and/or social identity to teach undergraduate Introductory Psychology, Thinking and Writing in Psychology, Social Psychology, an introductory course in one's general subarea of Psychology, and a Psychology elective and/or lab course in one or more of the following areas: cultural/cross-cultural psychology; personality psychology, statistics and research methods; gender; equity/social justice issues as they pertain to gender, culture, race, age, and/or other areas of human diversity. Teaching responsibilities also include one or two courses per year related to the faculty member's expertise as part of the university's Knowledge, Identity, and Power (KNOW), Connections, or First-Year Seminar general education requirements.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Psychology (ABD considered). The Department seeks a social psychologist whose methods are grounded in psychological science. The Department seeks disciplinary expertise in sociocultural factors, diverse populations / groups, social perception, and/ or social identity. Strong commitment to liberal arts undergraduate teaching, to mentoring undergraduate research, and to on-going scholarship are also required. The ability to teach at least one interdisciplinary course that could be cross-listed with Gender and Queer Studies, African American Studies, Latino/Latina Studies, or Crime Law & Society, while not mandatory, is highly desired.

Application Deadline: Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than September 30, 2024, to ensure consideration.

Required Documents:

Please submit curriculum vitae (CV) when prompted to submit resume. Additional documents can be attached within the application before submission. Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.
Curriculum vitaeLetter of InterestDiversity StatementTeaching statementResearch statementWriting sampleTeaching evaluationsUnofficial transcriptsThree (3) Letters of Reference. You will be asked to specify the email addresses of reference providers at the time of application and the system will email these providers on the next business day.
Note: In the online application system, please submit curriculum vitae when prompted to submit resume. Additional documents can be attached within the application.

Applicant's Diversity Statement:

As a department and university, we are strongly committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, and working environment for all. In the applicant's diversity statement, applicants should comment on their ability to contribute meaningfully to our on-going commitment to be informed and competent with regard to issues of diversity, equity, and individual differences. We encourage applicants to reference the University of Puget Sound's current Diversity Strategic Plan (DSP) at prior to writing this statement. While not an exhaustive list, the following are some ways applicant's can express their qualification:
Your lived experiences and/or identities that speak to the department and university's commitment to inclusion and diversity;Demonstration of your awareness of inequities for underrepresented student populations in education, research experience, and other opportunities;Brief insights on why diversity is important at institutions like the University of Puget Sound;Infusion of diversity and diversity-related issues into your research, pedagogy, and/or service;Previous and/or current activities involving mentoring underrepresented student populations;Creative ideas or strategies you could enact as a member of the University of Puget Sound campus community to support the university's DSP;Brief insights on how cultural competency increases one's effectiveness as an educator and department/university colleague.
Compensation and Benefits:

Rank: Assistant Professor

Faculty salaries at the University of Puget Sound are based on a common salary scale based on experience. Assistant Professor salaries for begin at $72,765 annualized in their first year of full-time post-doctorate teaching through $81,428 annualized based on experience. ($72,265 to $80,928 for ABD.).

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible faculty members, including:
Medical, dental, and visionLife insurance and long-term disabilityEmployee Assistance ProgramRetirement plan options and 403(b) contributionsEducation benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their familiesAccess to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures) and more
For more information on Puget Sound's faculty benefits package, visit: 2024 Benefits for Faculty )

For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit:

About Puget Sound:

The mission of the University of Puget Sound is to develop in its students the capacities for critical analysis, aesthetic appreciation, sound judgment, and apt expression that will sustain a lifetime of intellectual curiosity, active inquiry, and reasoned independence. Puget Sound is a 2,600-student, residential, national undergraduate liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing students from virtually every state and several countries. 65% of students live on the 97 acre campus and the remainder typically live within a mile in the surrounding neighborhood. A low student-faculty ratio provides students with personal attention from faculty members who have a strong commitment to teaching. The university offers 1,200 courses in more than 50 areas of study, numerous experiential learning opportunities, 23 D-III varsity sports, and extensive co-curricular and leadership opportunities. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. In 2012, Puget Sound was named as one of 40 schools in Colleges that Change Lives.

Puget Sound has a well-established Shared Faculty Appointments Policy. More information on faculty resources can be found here:

University Diversity Statement
We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives.We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.
All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks.

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply

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About Puget Sound

Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit "About Puget Sound" ) to learn more about the college.

As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA

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