One-Year, Visiting Assistant Professor Of Psychological Science

One-Year, Visiting Assistant Professor Of Psychological Science

R00033728
Poughkeepsie, NY

Department

Psychological Science

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Job Description

Position Introduction:

The Department of Psychological Science seeks a one-year visiting assistant professor to begin in the Fall of 2026 in the areas of Animal Learning/Cognition and Statistics.

Job Description:

Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate teaching and either have completed a Ph.D. or be ABD in the Psychology or Neuroscience of Animal Learning/Cognition at the time of appointment. The successful applicant will teach classes that support, or are required for, our Psychological Science major. The teaching expectation is five course units for the year. Teaching responsibilities will likely include an upper-level Learning & Behavior seminar in an area of the candidate's expertise, intermediate-level Learning and Behavior and Evolutionary Psychology courses, an introductory course in Statistics & Experimental Design and an Introduction to Psychology course.

Application Materials:

• Cover Letter & CV
  
• Teaching Statement
  
• Graduate School Transcripts (unofficial copy is acceptable at the time of application)
  
• Contact information for three references. Candidates will be prompted for these at a later stage, following the submission of the application.
  

How to Apply:

Applications should be addressed to Mark Cleaveland and submitted online at: https://vassar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Vassar-External. Please contact Mark Cleaveland at macleaveland@vassar.edu with any questions. Review of applicant materials will begin on April 27, 2026 and will continue until the position has been filled. There is no guarantee that applications received after April 27, 2026 will be reviewed.

Pay Transparency Disclosure:

The annual base starting salary range for this position is $89,000 to $93,000 (USD). When extending an offer of employment, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's education/training, work experience, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations. This salary range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting.
To apply, visit https://vassar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Vassar-External/job/Poughkeepsie-NY/One-Year--Visiting-Assistant-Professor-of-Psychological-Science_R00033728?jobFamilyGroup=71e2c39500161003e7c502c9a45f8212.







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