The Gordon College Psychology Department invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track psychologist position at the assistant or associate professor level. We have a strong preference for a clinical psychologist but will also consider other areas of specialty. Position to begin August 2024.  Rank will be commensurate with experience.
 
The Psychology Department, housed in the Ken Olsen Science Center on campus, offers outstanding colleagues who are committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service along with motivated students who are eager to engage with their faculty colleagues. Expertise of current faculty members is in clinical, developmental, cognitive neuroscience, and bilingualism. We prepare students for graduate work in psychology and related fields, and employment in social service professions, education, public policy, law, business, and a variety of other fields of service.\

We seek someone with a Ph.D. degree with excellent teaching and mentoring skills who can bring appropriate clinical along with research experience to contribute to the department, the College, and the discipline. Potential courses to teach could include Counseling Theories & Practice, Advanced Clinical Issues, and a course in an area of expertise or interest (e.g., Law & Psychology, Health Psychology, Cross-Cultural Psychology).

In addition, we seek someone who has:\

• Completed their doctorate by their time of appointment
• A strong commitment to the Christian mission of the college
• Collaborative skills that cross departmental and disciplinary boundaries
• Commitment to clinical practice and research

Gordon College is a Christian liberal arts college located in Massachusetts on Boston’s North Shore, a beautiful coastal area with easy access to Boston. Core to the Gordon College mission and curriculum are faculty commitments to integrate faith, learning, and living; cultivate imagination with a disposition of hope; and inspire creative contributions to God’s purposes in a wide range of disciplines. The Gordon College community has made a commitment to pursuing shalom, a right ordering of relationships and actions resulting in the affirmation of human dignity and the flourishing of community. We are interested in candidates who can help us live out this commitment through research and practice.

Interested applicants must submit:

• Cover letter that addresses the applicant’s interest in this position, which should include fit with the Christian mission of Gordon College and teaching and research interests
• CV that includes the names and contact information for three references
• A sample of academic or professional writing (20-30 pages)

TO APPLY: Please go to http://apply.interfolio.com/130945. The review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  

Gordon College is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, or disability.

About Gordon College

Founded in 1889 as a missionary training institute in Boston, Gordon College has emerged as one of the country’s top Christian liberal arts colleges and the only nationally ranked Christian college in New England. One of the nation’s premier Christian colleges, Gordon College better prepares students for a greater purpose by combining exceptional education and innovative opportunities with an informed Christian faith. Gordon College strives to graduate men and women distinguished by intellectual maturity and Christian character, committed to lives of service, and prepared for leadership worldwide. Gordon is strategically located along what has been termed the “I-95 power corridor” as it is only a few hours away from the financial and political capitals of the Western world (New York and Washington, D.C.). Just north of Boston, with its renowned universities and vibrant industries in finance, technology, and health care, Gordon is well positioned to expose students to world-class learning and professional opportunities. Faculty members have ready access to vibrant intellectual and research communities, providing connections that energize their scholarship, teaching, and mentoring.... This facilitates a commitment to lifelong learning among students, and a majority of Gordon graduates earn advance degrees. Gordon’s magnificent campus of 450 wooded acres – just three miles from the Atlantic Ocean – retains a quintessential New England charm. The College’s proximity to the beautiful, historic areas of the North Shore, the woods and beaches of Cape Ann, and the mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire creates rich opportunities for recreation and personal growth. This is a great place to live and work.

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