Psychology - Developmental Psychology Tenure Track

The Department Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track appointment developmental psychology beginning Fall 2026.

Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible.

We seek a candidate with research and teaching interests in developmental psychology.

The Department of Psychology offers one of Grinnell College's largest majors.

Our investigative curriculum equips students with strong research skills that facilitate participation in individually mentored research.

Modern teaching laboratories, including a free-standing preschool laboratory, provide the venues for authentic investigations.

Our teacher-scholar model fosters faculty student research collaborations.

The teaching load is five courses over two semesters; periodically one course will be Tutorial (a topical writing/critical thinking course for first-year students, the only College-wide requirement beyond the completion of a major in an individually-advised curriculum). The successful candidates will teach some combination of introductory psychology and both intermediate and advanced courses in their area of specialization.

In addition, successful candidates will mentor and engage students in authentic research projects.

Supervision of the preschool laboratory will be mentored initially.

The College offers a generous sabbatical program and supports research with competitive startup funds and dedicated laboratory space.

Additional information about our curriculum and faculty can be found at Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible.

In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction.

They should also discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values.

To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by October 1, 2025.

Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable), a statement on teaching interests and philosophy, a statement on research interests, and provide email addresses for three references.

Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Nancy Rempel-Clower, at [] or .