Cognitive Psychology (Tenure Track Faculty)
About The Position
The Evergreen State College seeks a regular (tenure-track) faculty member in psychology with expertise in cognitive psychology or cognitive science. The successful candidate will teach cognitive psychology and their area(s) of expertise, as well as introductory psychology, research methods, and statistics, helping students develop theoretical, analytical, and applied skills in psychology. The position emphasizes psychology as a science through interdisciplinary programs and includes engaging undergraduate students in research. The faculty member will complement existing strengths in developmental, social, clinical, and counseling psychology by enhancing coverage of cognition, brain-behavior relationships, and quantitative research methods. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong commitment to interdisciplinary education, experience teaching research methods and statistics, and inclusive teaching practices. Applicants should submit a cover letter explicitly addressing the position description and explaining how they meet the minimum and preferred qualifications. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Employment-based visa sponsorship may be considered depending on the candidate’s current immigration status; the College is currently unable to sponsor new H1B petitions that could potentially incur the $100,000 fee announced in September 2025. Regular is equivalent to tenure-track at other colleges. Details about the continuing contract and conversion process are available in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, article 11.
Requirements
- PhD in cognitive psychology, cognitive science, or a closely related field.
- Expertise in one or more areas of cognitive psychology or cognitive science.
- Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching and mentoring.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience collaborating across disciplines and connecting cognitive psychology with disciplines in the arts, humanities, and sciences.
- Ability to teach research methods and statistics at the undergraduate level.
- Experience working effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong commitment to interdisciplinary education.
- Experience teaching research methods and statistics.
- Inclusive teaching practices.
Responsibilities
- Teach cognitive psychology and the candidate’s area(s) of expertise.
- Teach introductory psychology, research methods, and statistics.
- Help students develop theoretical, analytical, and applied skills in psychology.
- Emphasize psychology as a science through teaching interdisciplinary programs.
- Engage undergraduate students in research.
- Complement existing faculty strengths by enhancing coverage of cognition, brain-behavior relationships, and quantitative research methods.
- Mentor undergraduate students.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
