Assistant Professor of Psychology - Dean College

Dean College•Franklin, MA

52d•$69,000 - $72,000

About The Position

Dean College is looking for a dynamic, experienced, student-centered educator to join the faculty to teach courses in the Psychology program for Fall 2026. The successful candidate will teach an array of courses including Human Development: The Life Span, Child Development, Adolescent Development, General Psychology, Personality Theories, and others. The candidate should be a generalist who can teach a wide array of psychology courses. All School of Liberal Arts and Sciences academic programs are grounded in the liberal arts, stress experiential learning, and seek to develop a career mindset in students to prepare them for life after Dean. Salary range: $69,000-$72,000 per year, commensurate with experience. The College also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement contributions, and generous paid time off. Applications may be considered until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received by January 1, 2026.

Requirements

PhD in Psychology is required, with a preferred emphasis in developmental, social or personality psychology.
Full-time undergraduate teaching experience is preferred. Priority will be given to candidates with experience teaching courses in Human, Child and/or Adolescent Development, Abnormal Psychology, Social Psychology, General Psychology and/or Personality theories. Additional course expertise is welcome.
Demonstrated experience in curriculum development and innovative classroom pedagogy is a plus.
Candidates must have a demonstrated passion for teaching, for providing transformational learning experiences, and for teaching to a diverse population of undergraduates at varying stages of academic readiness.
Experience with course management systems (i.e., Canvas), digital technology, and Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Experience teaching asynchronous, online courses is preferred.

Responsibilities

An overall equivalent of 15 contact hours each semester
Hold office hours as required and meet with students by appointment.
Coach and mentor students regarding academic and career goals including graduate school preparation.
Direct student research projects.
Participate in committees as assigned, attend school and program meetings;
Participate in recruitment activities and student orientations;
There is no faculty advising load. Students are served by a professional advising staff.
Other duties as required or assigned.