Job Posting

Assistant Professor, Personality/Counseling Psychology (Tenure Track)
Search # 1112-0018

The Psychology Department at Ohio Wesleyan University seeks to fill a tenure track position in personality/counseling psychology to begin August 2012. The successful candidate will teach six courses per year including introductory psychology, personality theory and psychological assessment, psychological adjustment, and courses in his/her area of specialization. Preference will be given to those prepared to teach one or more of the following: psychology of gender, cross-cultural psychology, history of psychology, and inter-group relations.

Candidates should have a Ph. D. in psychology completed by August 1, 2012, a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts context, and a well-articulated plan for an active research program that involves advanced undergraduates. Postdoctoral research and evidence of teaching excellence are preferred.

Completed application packets will include:

1. cover letter
2. curriculum vitae
3. a teaching portfolio including a statement of interests, syllabi, and course evaluations
4. a statement of research interests and sample reprints or preprints of recent work, and
5. three letters of reference.

Packets should be sent electronically to: lahill+search@owu.edu.

Completed application packets may also be forwarded to:

Dr. Richard Leavy
Chair, Department of Psychology
Ohio Wesleyan University
61 S. Sandusky Street
Delaware, OH  43015

Screening of applications will begin December 23, 2011 and continue until the position is filled.

Ohio Wesleyan University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and encourages all interested applicants, including women and minorities, to apply (EEOE).

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