"26-04 Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Psychology"

Position Summary

Join a vibrant equity-minded campus whose excellence is reflected in its community, cultural engagement, and student success. The Department of Psychology invites applicants for a 9-month full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Psychology position. The position begins in August 2026.

West Chester University (WCU), a regional flagship of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

The Psychology Department, part of the College of the Sciences and Mathematics, seeks to advance the discipline of Psychology as an area of scholarly, professional, and scientific endeavor in a diverse and inclusive environment. Our primary focus is to provide a high quality, liberal-arts education wherein students and faculty members exchange ideas stemming from a variety of viewpoints in an environment of mutual respect, collaboration, and equity. We actively engage in the discovery and dissemination of knowledge in the behavioral sciences and encourage research and scholarship by both the faculty and student body. The Department is composed of 27 full-time faculty members and serves approximately 1700 students, including undergraduate majors and minors, master's degree students, and doctoral (PsyD) students. Learn more about the Department of Psychology.

The faculty position involves teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in the Psychology programs with emphasis in Diversity Science (open to all areas of psychology). Courses may be offered via in-person, online, distance education, and/or hybrid modalities. The ideal candidate will use innovative teaching methods and demonstrate attention to the learning needs of all students. The person's experience, expertise, and specialized training will serve to strengthen the department's mission on and off campus. The department values faculty collaboration and evidence-based pedagogy including high-impact teaching practices.

This is a full-time 9-month appointment. There is potential for summer and winter session instructional opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate psychology courses consistent with area of expertise, including but not limited to Multicultural Psychology, History and Systems of Psychology, Psychology of Women & Gender, Multicultural Clinical Psychology. Teach via authorized modalities.
• Develop and maintain a productive program of research and scholarly activities that includes research presentations and publications
• Provide research mentoring for undergraduate and graduate students
• Engage in academic advising of undergraduate students
• Participate in service activities at the department, college, university, and/or community level
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology or Human Development. ABD may be considered - must be completed before August 2026
• Experience as primary instructor of undergraduate and/or graduate Psychology course(s)
• Demonstrated commitment to responsive instructional design and delivery, and high-impact educational practices
• Active program of empirical research in Diversity Science resulting in peer-reviewed publication(s)
• Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students in research
• Experience integrating the principles of diversity, equity, and opportunity in pedagogy and research

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses aligned with Diversity Science; and/or
• First authorship on recent (within the past 5 years) peer-reviewed publication(s)

Special Instructions

West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers highly competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

Apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcupa. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Review of applications will begin in August 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Applicants must successfully complete the application and interview process to be considered a finalist.

Required Documents for Consideration

• Cover Letter - This should identify the courses the applicant is prepared to teach, from those listed above (see courses in the Undergraduate Catalog and the Graduate Catalog)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy - address your teaching experiences, strategies, and how you integrate the principles of diversity, equity, and opportunity in your pedagogy
• Statement of research interests - include a summary of your research program and future directions as well as how you integrate the principles of diversity, equity, and opportunity in research mentoring and your scholarly approach
• Up to three reprints or preprints of published articles
• List of three references with contact information (Name, email, and telephone number). References will be electronically contacted for letter of reference

All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all preemployment criminal background checks.

Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University's educational mission. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action - Equal Opportunity Employer.