Visiting Assistant Professor in Psychology, Socio-Cultural FocusWheaton College
Job Summary
Posting Number:
0601266
Position Title:
Visiting Assistant Professor in Psychology, Socio-Cultural Focus
FLSA:
Exempt
Job Type:
Full-Time
Staff Term:
Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):
Academic Year Schedule (dates):
September to May
Faculty Term:
Full Academic Year
Position Type:
Faculty
Department:
Psychology
Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Wheaton College (MA) Department of Psychology and Neuroscience invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor position beginning July 1, 2026. We seek an educator with teaching experience able to teach across our curriculum to work with a group of enthusiastic and engaged faculty dedicated to the preparation of undergraduate students.
This is a full-time, renewable position focused on excellence in undergraduate teaching and pedagogical innovation. Visiting Assistant Professors receive initial one-year contracts that can be renewed.
Teaching responsibilities include three courses per semester. The candidate will teach general Psychology courses, such as Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods, as well as courses from across our broader curriculum, including an upper-division course in the candidate’s area of specialization. Candidates who are able to contribute courses to our sociocultural offerings (e.g., Social Psychology, Multicultural Psychology, Global Psychology, Psychology of Women, or Psychology of Race and Discrimination) are especially encouraged to apply.
Wheaton College is a private liberal arts college of 1900 students located in Norton, Massachusetts, 35 miles from Boston. Wheaton provides students a transformative educational experience in a supportive liberal arts curriculum that cultivates curiosity, passion, and career aspirations. The Psychology and Neuroscience department is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to these goals through their teaching.
Minimum Qualifications:
A PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a closely related field is required. For full consideration, please upload a cover letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement addressing teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching evaluations). Include names and contact information of three references, one of whom should be able to address teaching effectiveness.
Please address any questions about the position or the selection process to Dr. Matthew Gingo at gingo_matthew@wheatoncollege.edu.
Preferred Qualifications:
Compensation and Benefits:
To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.
When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.
The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for this position is $45,000 – $55,000.
The salary for this position will be commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience of the candidate.
Physical Demands:
ADA Statement:
Eeo Statement:
Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Posting Date:
01/30/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled:
No
Contact(s):
Office of Human Resources
Contact Phone/Extension:
508-286-8206
Contact Email:
careers@wheatoncollege.edu
Contact Fax:
Special Instructions to Candidates:
The federal government and the state of Massachusetts have made the decision to end the COVID-19 public health emergency. Effective June 1, 2023, the college will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for members of our community. Rather, we strongly recommend that everyone stay up to date on their vaccinations, including boosters, as recommended by their health care provider. While we will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations, we strongly encourage members of our campus community to adhere to public health recommendations for vaccination to protect against COVID-19, as well as influenza and other diseases.
References:
Supplemental Questions:
Optional & Required Documents:
Required Documents
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
0601266
Position Title:
Visiting Assistant Professor in Psychology, Socio-Cultural Focus
FLSA:
Exempt
Job Type:
Full-Time
Staff Term:
Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):
Academic Year Schedule (dates):
September to May
Faculty Term:
Full Academic Year
Position Type:
Faculty
Department:
Psychology
Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Wheaton College (MA) Department of Psychology and Neuroscience invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor position beginning July 1, 2026. We seek an educator with teaching experience able to teach across our curriculum to work with a group of enthusiastic and engaged faculty dedicated to the preparation of undergraduate students.
This is a full-time, renewable position focused on excellence in undergraduate teaching and pedagogical innovation. Visiting Assistant Professors receive initial one-year contracts that can be renewed.
Teaching responsibilities include three courses per semester. The candidate will teach general Psychology courses, such as Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods, as well as courses from across our broader curriculum, including an upper-division course in the candidate’s area of specialization. Candidates who are able to contribute courses to our sociocultural offerings (e.g., Social Psychology, Multicultural Psychology, Global Psychology, Psychology of Women, or Psychology of Race and Discrimination) are especially encouraged to apply.
Wheaton College is a private liberal arts college of 1900 students located in Norton, Massachusetts, 35 miles from Boston. Wheaton provides students a transformative educational experience in a supportive liberal arts curriculum that cultivates curiosity, passion, and career aspirations. The Psychology and Neuroscience department is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to these goals through their teaching.
Minimum Qualifications:
A PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a closely related field is required. For full consideration, please upload a cover letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement addressing teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching evaluations). Include names and contact information of three references, one of whom should be able to address teaching effectiveness.
Please address any questions about the position or the selection process to Dr. Matthew Gingo at gingo_matthew@wheatoncollege.edu.
Preferred Qualifications:
Compensation and Benefits:
To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.
When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.
The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for this position is $45,000 – $55,000.
The salary for this position will be commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience of the candidate.
Physical Demands:
ADA Statement:
Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
Eeo Statement:
Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Posting Date:
01/30/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled:
No
Contact(s):
Office of Human Resources
Contact Phone/Extension:
508-286-8206
Contact Email:
careers@wheatoncollege.edu
Contact Fax:
Special Instructions to Candidates:
The federal government and the state of Massachusetts have made the decision to end the COVID-19 public health emergency. Effective June 1, 2023, the college will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for members of our community. Rather, we strongly recommend that everyone stay up to date on their vaccinations, including boosters, as recommended by their health care provider. While we will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations, we strongly encourage members of our campus community to adhere to public health recommendations for vaccination to protect against COVID-19, as well as influenza and other diseases.
References:
Supplemental Questions:
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Optional & Required Documents:
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
- List of References
- Teaching Philosophy
- Teaching Materials
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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