Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology

The Carleton Psychology Department is seeking candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Developmental Psychology (preferably with a focus on social, personality, and/or identity development in children) to begin September 1, 2027.  The person hired into this position will teach five courses per year in Carleton’s trimester system (Fall, Winter, Spring).   Carleton is a highly-ranked liberal arts college in Minnesota that enrolls intellectually curious and engaged undergraduate students. The College prioritizes excellence in teaching and provides a wide variety of professional development resources to faculty.Carleton is committed to developing its faculty to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Candidates from population groups that are under-represented at the College are strongly encouraged to apply. For further information regarding our faculty and useful resources for prospective faculty candidates at Carleton College, please visit the Office of the Provost’s website. Carleton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or age in providing employment or access to its educational facilities and activities.We seek candidates who can teach introductory psychology, psychological data analysis (statistics), mid-level courses in developmental psychology and a related subfield (e.g., multicultural, personality, or social psychology), research laboratory classes that include methods instruction and hands-on demonstrations, and upper-level seminar(s) in their area of expertise. The ideal candidate will work with undergraduate students in their research program.  A completed Ph.D. in psychology is preferred, but applicants who will complete their Ph.D. by September 2027 will be considered. We are particularly interested in candidates committed to teaching a student body with different backgrounds and perspectives.Carleton’s Department of Psychology includes nine tenure-track faculty, two part-time permanent lecturers, an administrative assistant, an educational associate, and an animal colony supervisor (shared with the Neuroscience Program). We have 35-45 majors per class year, many of whom work for the department as teaching assistants, lab assistants, research assistants, and graders. The Psychology department is housed in a newly renovated space within an integrated science center, including specially designed teaching labs and classrooms as well as dedicated space for student-faculty research collaboration.To apply, please complete the online application at go.carleton.edu/carletonjobs. Your application should include: 1) a cover letter that highlights key elements of your background relevant to teaching and conducting research at a liberal arts institution a...