"Tenure-Track, Psychology (Open Rank)"

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Position Information

Posting Number
F000454

Position Title
Tenant-Track, Psychology (Open Rank)

Department
Psychology and Neuroscience

Division
Academic Affairs

Faculty Status
Exempt

Supervisor Title
Dean of College of Arts and Sciences

Status
Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty

Tenant Track
Yes

Position Summary

The Department of Psychology & Neuroscience in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, to begin August 1, 2026.

The duties in this role include:

• Provide instruction for a variety of Psychology courses, including Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Statistics, Personality, Psychological Assessment, and/or Research Design and Experimentation, carrying a teaching load of 20 credits per academic year.
• Assess students’ work and provide detailed feedback on how to improve their content knowledge, critical thinking skills, oral and written communication skills, etc.
• Develop curricula for courses, minors, graduate certificates, and potential majors in Industrial/Organizational Psychology by coordinating with other academic departments to develop a curriculum that meets the needs of students in a wide range of academic areas.
• Mentor undergraduate students through one-on-one and group interactions, as well as internship and independent study opportunities.
• Engage students in research as applicable.
• Attend conferences and workshops as necessary to remain active in the field(s) of study; engage with the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience to further develop teaching and mentoring skills; complete campus-wide training required by the Offices of Academic Affairs and Human Resources.
• Pursue current and new research activities in the field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology, including new research projects, writing/dissemination of current and future research, and presentation of research at conferences.
• Perform other departmental duties and attend activities as necessary, including attending department meetings, and participating in committees, task forces, and others as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will have completed a doctorate in Psychology.
• Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and ongoing scholarship.

Salary Ranges:

• Assistant: 62,000-67,000
• Associate: 72,000-78,000
• Professor: 83,000-88,000

About NCC:

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a selective, comprehensive liberal arts institution of about 3000 students, located 28 miles west of Chicago in Naperville. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). The college is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine.

North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply.

Application Window:

Open date: September 3, 2025

Initial review date: October 3, 2025

Apply by initial review date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: October 6, 2025

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

For more information, please visit: https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/academic-affairs/prospective-and-incoming-faculty

Interested candidates should complete and submit an application with all required documentation online at: https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/14985

For further information, contact Mary Jean Lynch, Chair, Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, at mlynch@noctrl.edu.

Employment Conditions

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

Number of Vacancies
1

EEO Statement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.