Psychology professor Jobs in Chicago, IL

Summary

The Psychology Program at Saint Xavier University, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track open rank professor position in Psychology. The area of expertise is open, but we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, biological, and / or social psychology, or whose expertise intersects across subdisciplines in psychology.

The Psychology major is one of the most popular majors in the university and prides itself on offering a strong undergraduate curriculum, providing ample student-faculty research opportunities, and supporting career mentoring and preparation. In addition, the Psychology Department serves various other majors and minors in addition to the general education social sciences requirement.

Start date is in the Fall of 2025. Rank depends on credentials and years of experience; salary commensurate with experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach 12 credit hours each semester in psychology courses related to one's area of expertise
• Establish a program of research leading to peer-reviewed publications and presentations
• Mentor undergraduate students in student-faculty research
• Provide service to the program, college, and university

Qualifications

Application Materials

Please provide a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, research statement which includes plans to mentor undergraduate students in research, sample syllabi for undergraduate courses, copies of transcripts for all degrees, and contact information for three letters of recommendation. Please name files as "Lastname_CV," etc.

Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Kelsey Moreno, search committee chair, at [email protected].

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.