Assistant Professor of Psychology - Social Psychology | Wartburg College - Military Veterans

Faculty Position Vacancy

Founded in 1852, Wartburg College is a selective four-year liberal arts college of the Lutheran Church (ELCA), nationally recognized for community engagement. The college offers more than 50 academic majors and pre-professional and certificate programs leading to the bachelors degree. The college is located in Waverly, Iowa, a growing community of more than 10,000 residents. As part of the Cedar Valley metro area (near Waterloo and Cedar Falls), Waverly has an abundance of cultural, musical, and recreational opportunities. Major Midwest metropolitan areas within driving distance include Des Moines, Iowa (2.5 hours); Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. (3 hours); Madison, Wis. (3.5 hours); Rochester, Minn. (2 hours); Chicago (5 hours); and Omaha, Neb. (4 hours). The Wartburg Community is committed to creating and maintaining a mutually respectful environment that recognizes and celebrates diversity among all students, faculty, and staff. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution, Wartburg College actively seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups.

POSITION: Assistant Professor of Psychology/Social Psychology

TITLE : Assistant Professor, Tenure Track or Visiting Assistant Professor, Titled, based on applicants qualifications.

START DATE : August 2025

TIMELINE: Applications received by January 15 will receive full consideration

QUALIFICATIONS:

Successful candidates will provide evidence of the following qualifications:

Required:

Ph.D. in Psychology or equivalent terminal degree (completed by September 1, 2025); Masters degree may be considered with substantial teaching experience

Prior successful college-level teaching experience in psychology

Promise of continued scholarly activity

Ability to engage undergraduates in research, academic advising, and practice activities.

Successful candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and must be willing to support the Colleges mission and contribute to the strategic plan .

DUTIES :

The successful candidate will fulfill the duties of tenure track faculty to include:

Primary teaching responsibilities will be teaching seven courses (3-3-1) in the academic year including Introduction to Psychology; Research Methods sequence; Social Psychology; Theories of Personality; Health Psychology; Advanced Topics in psychology

Courses in the general education curriculum, and in individual areas of specialization.

The successful candidate will also mentor student research projects, advise program majors and minors, and engage in scholarship and service appropriate to the liberal arts setting.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Send resume/curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, contact information for three

current references, and a letter of application describing your teaching, scholarship, and service experience/interests and how these will support the distinctive mission and institutional learning outcomes of Wartburg College. In the application letter, please also address any experiences you have working with diverse groups of students. This information should be submitted electronically by selecting "Apply for this Position" on our website. For specific inquiries contact Dr. Brian McQueen at brian.mcqueen@wartburg.edu. For further information about the college and the city of Waverly , see http://www.wartburg.edu. Information about the Social Science Department may be found at https://www.wartburg.edu/psychology .

Wartburg College requires a criminal background check for position finalists.

WARTBURG COLLEGE is a selective liberal arts college of the ELCA, nationally recognized for leadership for public purpose. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution, Wartburg College actively seeks applications from members of underrepresented ethnic and minority groups.