Overview
POSITION SUMMARY
The Department of Psychological Sciences at Benedictine College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor rank to begin August 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
The beautiful campus of Benedictine College is situated in picturesque Atchison, KS on the bluffs above the Missouri River. Atchison is within an hour of major cities such as Kansas City, Saint Joseph, Lawrence and Topeka as well as 35 minutes from the Kansas City International Airport.
Benedictine College, which has a full-time undergraduate enrollment of approximately 2200 students, is a mission-centered academic community. Its mission as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and residential college is the education of men and women within a community of faith and scholarship. Benedictine College provides a liberal arts education through academic programs based on a core of studies in the arts and sciences. In addition, the college provides education for careers through both professional courses of study and major programs in the liberal arts and sciences. As an essential element of its mission, Benedictine College fosters scholarship, independent research and performance in its students and faculty as a means of participating in and contributing to the broader world of learning.
Benedictine College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Candidates are expected to teach General Psychology, Research & Statistics in Psychology, and Research Seminar, and courses aligned with the faculty member’s area of interest. Preference will be given to candidates who are prepared to teach Biopsychology and/or Psychology of Learning, and who are committed to teaching excellence and engaging undergraduate students in research.
Requirements
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching philosophy
Statement describing how you might include undergraduate students in your research
Statement of how you can contribute to the college’s Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, residential identity
Contact information for three references.
Education
Ph.D. in psychology in a subfield that complements areas of expertise of existing faculty members (ABD with clear plan for completion will be considered)
Experience
Preference will be given to candidates with relevant teaching experience and demonstrated potential to engage students in research.