"Senior Lecturer"

The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a non-tenure-track instructional faculty position at the Senior Lecturer rank, to start August 16, 2026. The initial appointment will be for three years with the possibility of renewal conditional on performance and curricular needs.

The successful candidate will teach a combination of introductory courses (e.g., general psychology, quantitative methods, and/or experimental design), distribution course(s) in an area of expertise (e.g., cognitive, social, abnormal, perception), and/or elective courses of broad interest to undergraduates. We note that ability and interest in teaching General Psychology is a particular need for the department. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to teach courses that contribute to the exciting and innovative new A&S College Core.

The Department of Psychology, housed within the College of Arts and Science, is a community of tenure track and lecture track (continuing track) faculty with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research in psychology and neuroscience. Our 27 full-time faculty are organized into three overlapping areas representing clinical science, cognition and cognitive neuroscience, and neuroscience. We have strong relations with the Department of Psychology and Human Development at Peabody College, with students from both departments taking our courses, and hosting with them a joint Psychological Sciences PhD program. For information about the faculty, department, and interdisciplinary opportunities in the Department of Psychology, please see https://as.vanderbilt.edu/psychology/.

For questions regarding the position, please contact Isabel Gauthier, Department of Psychology Vice Chair, David K. Wilson Chair of Psychology (isabel.gauthier@vanderbilt.edu).

Vanderbilt University is a top-ranked private research university. Its 330-acre park-like campus is located on the western edge of downtown Nashville, TN, known colloquially as Music City and is consistently rated as one of the best cities in the US in which to live and work.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Psychology or a related discipline (awarded no later than August 1, 2026) and a strong commitment to undergraduate education.

Application Instructions: Applicants should submit: (a) cover letter, (b) a curriculum vitae, (c) a statement of teaching philosophy, (d) an abridged teaching portfolio highlighting examples of syllabi, assessments, or assignments, and (e) recent, complete (not summary) teaching evaluations, directly to https://apply.interfolio.com/173008. The cover letter should articulate the applicant's specific interest in this position, explain how this role aligns with their career goals, and/or discuss their fit with our department and institution; it should also describe the kinds of courses they have the ability and interest to teach. Please also include in the cover letter the names of three references; candidates under consideration will be asked to have references submit three letters of recommendation via the Interfolio portal. Screening and interviewing of applications will begin in December 2025 and will continue as necessary through the winter and spring of 2026.

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