"Assistant Professor"

Position Information

Employment Status

Faculty/Type Title

Assistant Professor

Area of Study

Developmental Psychology

Begins

Fall Semester 2026

About the College

Spelman College seeks teacher/scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.

Position Description

About the Psychology Department

The mission of the Spelman College Department of Psychology is to prepare students for the service and study of Psychology. We seek to empower women to lead and effect positive change in the world by instructing our students in the ethical, systematic study of behavior and mental processes, and in the application of Psychology to community and global issues, with the expectation of intellectual engagement and academic excellence. The Department has 17 full-time faculty members (10 tenured). Collectively, the Psychology Department faculty have expertise in approximately eight Psychology subfields, ranging from Clinical Psychology to Quantitative Psychology.

The Department of Psychology at Spelman College is seeking to fill a position at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of August 2026. Faculty should be teacher-scholars who are dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. All candidates are expected to have a demonstrated interest in liberal arts and sciences education, be able to contribute effectively to undergraduate teaching, advising, and mentoring, assist in curriculum development and assessment, provide service to the department and College, as well as be active in scholarly, creative, and/or research productivity appropriate to a liberal arts environment. The successful candidate should have demonstrated scholarly productivity with the potential to secure external funding and to engage undergraduates in their scholarship, research, or creative pursuits.

We are seeking someone with a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, Human Development, or related fields with a strong background in Quantitative Methodology (mixed-methodology included). The ideal candidate will be expected to teach developmental courses (e.g., developmental psychology, child psychology) and statistics-based courses (e.g., Statistics I, Statistics II, Psychometrics), foundational courses (e.g., Introduction to Psychological Sciences), and other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. The ideal candidate will have scholarly interests that contribute to lifespan developmental research. We particularly welcome scholars whose research integrates an intersectional lens, considering how factors such as race, gender, and socioeconomic status, among other identities, shape developmental trajectories and outcomes.

Complete applications received by October 31, 2025 will be given full consideration. Advanced Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor requests will not be considered.

Required application materials include:

• A letter of interest that identifies the position sought
• Curriculum vitae (with contact information)
• A statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of scholarly, research interests
• A statement of diversity
• Spelman College has distinguished itself as a premier institution for women of African descent. Discuss how your work in one or more of the four areas below aligns with Spelman’s mission and strategic plan: Teaching, Scholarship, Service, Advising and Mentorship
• Copies of official undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the referee or dossier by December 1, 2025. Address all referee or dossier letters to: Spelman College, Provost Faculty Human Resources Office, Attn: Psychology Search, 350 Spelman Lane, SW, Box 1209, Atlanta, GA 30314. * Complete referee contact information in the application and the system will automatically send an email with a link to submit letters of recommendation. Please have referees submit letters before the stated deadline or the link will expire.

This position is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, Human Development, or related fields with a strong background in Quantitative Methodology (mixed-methodology included).

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F622P

Open Date

09/10/2025

Close Date

10/31/2025

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Any correspondence regarding the position or your application will be relayed to you by our Faculty Affairs Team. Please do not reach out to any department faculty regarding the position or status of your application. We appreciate your interest and consideration.

EEO Statement

Spelman College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a smoke-free campus.

Deadline to Receive Letter(s) of Reference

11/07/2025