At Westminster College, we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students, we do this by providing real-world, hands-on learning opportunities, small class sizes, and talented professors dedicated to the individual. Our employees often remark that our tight-knit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result, Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

Westminster College seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in psychology beginning Fall 2024. We are seeking a forensic psychologist or similar specialist who can teach courses in their area of specialization and contribute to the psychology major and the general education program. The department has recently added a concentration within the psychology major focused on Forensic Psychology.

Essential Functions:

• Teaching in-person courses to contribute to the psychology major, the forensic psychology concentration, and the general education program
• Mentoring experiential learning, such as student internships, travel courses, and/or undergraduate research
• Maintain scholarly, professional, or creative activity
• Service to the college (after the first year of employment), including student advising and committee service
• Occasionally teaching asynchronous online courses in the psychology department.

Job Requirements:

Education: Earned doctoral degree from a regionally/nationally accredited institution, completed by August 1, 2024. Applications from ABD candidates will be considered provided that a firm degree completion date is provided. 

Skills:

• Ability to teach successfully in a liberal arts setting is required. Candidates with limited teaching experience must engage in training that will enhance their pedagogy and skills in curricular design.
• Successful candidates will also demonstrate the ability to involve students in experiential learning, an appreciation of holistic student development, and a commitment to the interdisciplinary life of a small undergraduate campus.

Application Documents:

1) Cover letter

2) Current curriculum vitae

 Other documents may be requested later of finalists, such as a statement of teaching philosophy and research direction, unofficial graduate transcripts (if the Ph.D. is in progress, a copy of the official transcript of completed Ph.D. hours should also be submitted), and three letters of recommendation.  

 Benefits: 

• Medical, dental, and vision options 
• Health Savings Account and/or Flex Spending Account 
• Supplemental options: Short-term disability, Hospitalization, Accident, and Critical Illness 
• Stand-alone EAP program 
• Life, AD&D, and long-term disability 
• Retirement 403(b) plan 
• Tuition remission or exchange programs 
• Sick and Vacation time 
• Paid Holidays (15+ each year) 

Review of applications will begin September 10, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.

Westminster College encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment. The College is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The College does not discriminate in access to, treatment of, or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, disability, or genetic information.

Inquiries about compliance with this prohibition should be directed to:

Associate Vice President & Chief HR Officer/Title IX Coordinator

501 Westminster Ave, Washington West, 2nd floor

Fulton, MO 65251

HR@Westminster-mo.edu

573-592-5226