"Visiting Assistant Professor in Psychology, Socio-Cultural Focus"

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Details

• Posting Number: 0601266
• Position Title: Visiting Assistant Professor in Psychology, Socio-Cultural Focus
• FLSA: Exempt
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Academic Year Schedule (dates): September to May
• Faculty Term: Full Academic Year
• Position Type: Faculty
• Department: Psychology

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Wheaton College (MA) Department of Psychology and Neuroscience invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor position beginning July 1, 2026. We seek an educator with teaching experience able to teach across our curriculum to work with a group of enthusiastic and engaged faculty dedicated to the preparation of undergraduate students.

This is a full-time, renewable position focused on excellence in undergraduate teaching and pedagogical innovation. Visiting Assistant Professors receive initial one-year contracts that can be renewed.

Teaching responsibilities include three courses per semester. The candidate will teach general Psychology courses, such as Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods, as well as courses from across our broader curriculum, including an upper-division course in the candidate’s area of specialization. Candidates who are able to contribute courses to our sociocultural offerings (e.g., Social Psychology, Multicultural Psychology, Global Psychology, Psychology of Women, or Psychology of Race and Discrimination) are especially encouraged to apply.

Wheaton College is a private liberal arts college of 1900 students located in Norton, Massachusetts, 35 miles from Boston. Wheaton provides students a transformative educational experience in a supportive liberal arts curriculum that cultivates curiosity, passion, and career aspirations. The Psychology and Neuroscience department is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to these goals through their teaching.

Minimum Qualifications

A PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a closely related field is required. For full consideration, please upload a cover letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement addressing teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching evaluations). Include names and contact information of three references, one of whom should be able to address teaching effectiveness.

Please address any questions about the position or the selection process to Dr. Matthew Gingo at gingo_matthew@wheatoncollege.edu.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for this position is $45,000 – $55,000. The salary for this position will be commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience of the candidate.

To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.

Posting Date

01/30/2026

Contact(s)

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension: 508-286-8206

Contact Email: careers@wheatoncollege.edu

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
4. List of References
5. Teaching Philosophy
6. Teaching Materials