Position:Assistant Professor of Psychology

Location: Waverly, IA

Job Id:317

# of Openings:1

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 bachelor’s 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).

POSITION: Assistant Professor of Psychology—open specialization

TITLE: Assistant Professor, Tenure Track or Visiting Assistant Professor, Titled, based on applicant’s qualifications

START DATE: August 2025

TIMELINE: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until position is filled

QUALIFICATIONS:

Successful candidates will provide evidence of the following qualifications:

Required:

• Ph.D. in Psychology or equivalent terminal degree or ABD with clear promise of completion; Masters degree 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 supporting the success of all students in an educational and work environment and must be willing to support the College's mission and contribute to the strategic plan

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; courses related to the candidate’s areas of specialization; other courses as needed by the department.
• Other responsibilities may include instructing classes in the general education curriculum.

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. This information should be submitted electronically by selecting "Apply for this Position" below. 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.

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