"Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology - Neuroscience"

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The Swarthmore College Department of Psychology announces a 3-year, non-tenure-track position at the assistant professor level to begin in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. The individual will be responsible for teaching four courses per year including behavioral neuroscience, research methods, and an advanced neuroscience seminar focusing on the candidate's area of expertise. We seek an individual with a commitment to teaching as well as an active research program that can engage diverse and talented undergraduates. They would also participate in the popular Neuroscience special major supported by the Departments of Psychology and Biology. The candidate will have independent research and office spaces in the College’s new Singer Hall (https://www.swarthmore.edu/facilities-management/maxine-frank-singer-hall), which houses the Biology, Engineering, and Psychology Departments. They will also have access to shared departmental resources including a state-of-the-art EEG lab.

The courses and seminars of the department are designed to provide a sound understanding of the principles and methods of psychology. Students learn the nature of psychological inquiry and psychological approaches to various problems encountered in the humanities, the social sciences, and the life sciences. See link to program of study: https://www.swarthmore.edu/psychology/academic-program

Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia and near Wilmington DE, Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to diversity, and actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information on Faculty Diversity and Excellence at Swarthmore, see http://www.swarthmore.edu/faculty-diversity-excellence/information-candidates-new-faculty

Qualifications

Area of specialization within psychological neuroscience is open but you must be qualified to teach behavioral neuroscience. Must have Ph.D. in hand by August 2025. Some teaching experience is preferred. The strongest candidates will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to creative teaching and an active research program that speaks to and motivates undergraduates from diverse backgrounds.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a brief cover letter describing their interest in applying for this position, statements describing their teaching and research interests, a current CV, and two papers (reprints or preprints) representing recent work. The teaching statement should describe the applicant’s interests in teaching at an undergraduate institution, previous teaching experience, and approach to teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds. The research statement should describe the applicant’s program of research (including research interests, recent and current research, and anticipated areas for future work) and its potential to engage undergraduate students. Relevant experience mentoring students on empirical research should be described in the teaching and/or research statement. In addition, applicants should arrange for three (3) confidential letters of recommendation to be submitted.

Apply via Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/166373. Full consideration will be given to candidates who have all of their materials submitted by May 10, 2025. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Questions may be addressed to Daniel Grodner, Search Committee Chair, at dgrodne1@swarthmore.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Swarthmore College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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Since its founding in 1864 by the Religious Society of Friends (aka Quakers), Swarthmore College has given students the knowledge, insight, skills, and experience to become leaders for the common good.

With a curriculum unmatched among liberal arts colleges of its size, Swarthmore offers more than 600 courses and undergraduate research opportunities—from the humanities and performing arts to the social and natural sciences and engineering.

Swarthmore’s idyllic, 425-acre arboretum campus features rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails. It is located just 11 miles from Philadelphia.

The diversity of perspectives represented by Swarthmore students, faculty, and staff—including different viewpoints, identities, and histories—contributes to the community’s strong sense of open dialogue and engagement with ideas and issues.

Thank you for your interest in Swarthmore College. Swarthmore welcomes people who are not just looking for a job, but seeking a meaningful opportunity to make a positive difference in the world. Our highly selective liberal arts college is situated on a scenic suburban Philadelphia campus. Our mission focuses on providing students with the knowledge, insight, and experience they need to become leaders and agents of change on behalf of the common good.

As an employer, Swarthmore is committed to providing full opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or disability. We welcome, and seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, including those with intercultural experience and demonstrated commitments to an inclusive workplace and world.

We recognize that attracting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff is critical to maintaining our academic standard of excellence. And so, in addition to competitive salaries, we offer a high quality, comprehensive employee benefits program.

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