Assistant professor - psychology

Position Information

Position Title Assistant Professor - Developmental Psychology

FLSA Exempt

Primary Responsibilities

The Department of Psychology at St. Lawrence University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Developmental Psychology to begin August 2026. We are a collegial department committed to high-impact, innovative teaching, active scholarship, and meaningful student engagement. We seek a colleague who shares our passion for undergraduate education in a liberal arts setting. The successful candidate will regularly teach Developmental Psychology. Additional teaching opportunities may include Introductory Psychology, Research Methods, or courses in the candidate's area of expertise. The standard teaching load is three courses per semester.

Sponsorship of undergraduate research projects is expected; opportunities for course release may be earned through this mentorship ( Interested candidates may also have the opportunity to teach in the university's First Year Program, our residential living/learning program ( ). Additionally, numerous other opportunities exist to mentor undergraduates, both within and outside the department, including working with students in the CSTEP and McNair Scholars programs ( The successful candidate will join a department of 10 full-time faculty members and two academic support persons who are passionate about supporting our liberal arts curriculum through varied and inclusive pedagogies and scholarly pursuits. Approximately 65-85 students choose to declare a psychology major each year. We also co-sponsor a Neuroscience Major with our Biology Department. St. Lawrence University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Candidates with more advanced experience will be considered with adjustments to salary commensurate with education, experience, and other factors protected by law.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants should have their Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, or a related field, by August 15, 2026, but ABD candidates will be considered. A demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and an active scholarly agenda are required.

Preferred Qualifications

Salary $73,000 to $79,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined by education, experience, and other factors protected by law.

Faculty Status Tenure Track

Appointment Timing Full Year

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number FA00219

Desired Start Date 08/17/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and teaching statement. The cover letter should address your research focus, teaching experience, and interest in teaching at a liberal arts institution. After a first round of reviews by our search committee, candidates who are advanced to the second round of review will be asked to submit a research statement, sample syllabi, official teaching evaluations (if available), sample publications/pre-prints (if available), and to arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted.

Applications should be submitted by October 20, 2025. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed as needed. Candidates may contact the search chair, Dr. Adam Fox ([email protected] ([email protected]) ), with any questions related to the search.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background (including criminal records) check.

Reference Requests

Reference Request Details

Accept References No

Minimum Requests 0

Maximum Requests 0

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae

• Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents