Position in Spelman College Psychology Department

Non-Tenure Track Position
Lecturer of Psychology

Spelman College seeks teacher/scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the scholarly environment   for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.

The Department of Psychology at Spelman College is accepting applications for a one-year appointment as Lecturer during the 2010-2011 academic year, starting August 15, 2010.  The position entails teaching General Psychology, Theories of Personality, and other courses related to the applicant’s expertise.  Applicants for this position should have a PhD. in a relevant sociocultural or clinical area of psychology. We seek candidates who can contribute effectively to undergraduate teaching, mentoring, and program assessment.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. Competitive salary and an excellent benefits program are available. To  apply for this position, please send: a letter of interest, which identifies the position sought; curriculum vitae (with contact information); a one-page statement of teaching philosophy; statement of scholarly, creative or research interests. Excellence in teaching, research and/or scholarly or creative production, and service are required. Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts required. Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly from   the referee or dossier. Send all information to: Spelman College, Provost Faculty Human Resources Office, Attn: Ms. Karla H. Williams, Manager of Faculty Human Resources, 350 Spelman Lane, SW, Box 1209, Atlanta, GA 30314. For email correspondence, send to:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   .Spelman College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX  Employer.