Assistant Professor of Psychology

Warren Wilson College welcomes applicants for a faculty position in Developmental Psychology. This is an Assistant Professor position in an extended contract system with a 24 credit teaching load (typically a 3-3 class load) beginning in August of 2027. On Warren Wilson's extended contract system, after an initial 3 year period of annual reviews, faculty receive extended-term contracts that provide for continuing appointment, and are linked to academic rank review and promotion.

We seek candidates with a background in developmental psychology who are strongly committed to teaching, mentoring, and student-engaged research in an undergraduate liberal arts environment that prioritizes experiential learning.

Position Description

Applicants must be able to offer courses in Introduction to Psychology, Developmental Psychology (for example: Infant & Child Development, Adolescence & Emerging Adulthood), Research Methods, and upper level courses in their speciality. As part of their regular teaching load, all faculty also supervise senior capstone projects involving research and practicum placements. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to collaborate on study-away courses, first-year seminars, and community-based projects.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credit hours (i.e., 3-3 course load) of undergraduate instruction per academic year.
• Provide academic and career advising to students.
• Contribute to the college’s General Education Program, as determined to be appropriate in consultation with the Department Chair.
• Provide service to the Department and the College.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and scholarly activity.
• Maintain and develop partnerships (e.g., schools, non-profits) to support community engaged learning in the developmental course sequence, internships, and capstone research.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology or related field. ABD will be considered;
• Experience teaching psychology at the college level, or equivalent;
• Demonstrated experience with advancing a learning environment that is conducive to all students. For instance, experience incorporating inclusive teaching modalities, course content, and subject matter experts, and working with diverse student populations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of demonstrated teaching excellence at the undergraduate level;
• Evidence of a pedagogical approach that prioritizes experiential and applied learning;
• Ability to contribute to and support a collegewide initiative toward an interdisciplinary Health Science major.

About the College:

Warren Wilson College is located on a beautiful 1,135-acre campus in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. We enroll approximately 750 undergraduates and 100 graduates. Rooted in liberal arts education, the College provides educational programs that foster students’ curiosity, empathy, and integrity to prepare graduates to engage in groundbreaking scholarship and creative work; to pursue meaningful careers with professionalism; and to lead purposeful lives dedicated to fostering a just, equitable, and sustainable world.

As the National Leader for Learning in Action, our Progressive Promise articulates our innovative educational approach that intentionally integrates academics, campus work and community engagement for a rich, challenging student experience. Our students matriculate through deliberately scaffolded courses and signature capstone experiences that combine intellectual foundations with experiential skill development and problem solving.

Interested candidates should provide the following documents to complete their application:

• a curriculum vitae
• A cover letter that describes how the applicant’s teaching, research, and/or scholarly experience prepares the applicant to contribute to Warren Wilson’s experiential learning and a diverse student body in a residential work college setting

Additional materials may be requested of applicants whose candidacy advances.

First consideration will be given to candidates who apply by November 1, 2026. Electronic submission is required.

We are committed to a culture of educational access and to ensuring that all students and employees from a diverse range of identities and experiences will thrive in this community. We seek and support an engaged faculty and staff with a genuine interest in our innovative approach to education and the Progressive Promise for all, as well as a willingness to fully participate in the life of the College.

Warren Wilson College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.