Job Summary/Basic Function: The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is seeking an instructor for Lifespan Development at Wheaton College. The course meets in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:50 PM and serves both psychology and nursing students. The spring 2025 semester runs from January 22nd to May 7th, with final exams concluding on May 10th.
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher in psychology or a related field
Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology
Compensation and Benefits: To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.
When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.
The salary for this position will be commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience.
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Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
Eeo Statement: Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Posting Date: 11/22/2024
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Open Until Filled: Yes
Contact(s): Office of Human Resources
Contact Phone/Extension: 508-286-8206
Contact Email: careers@wheatoncollege.edu
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Special Instructions to Candidates: The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is seeking an instructor for the course Lifespan Development at Wheaton College. The course meets in-person on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:50 PM and serves both psychology and nursing students. The spring 2025 semester runs from January 22nd to May 7th, with final exams concluding on May 10th. Course Description: PSY 233, Lifespan Development This course examines theory and research on psychological development across the lifespan. We begin with an overview of developmental theories, approaches, and research methods, and then explore individual development thematically (e.g., by domain) through five major life stages: infancy, early childhood, middle childhood and adolescence, emerging and middle adulthood, and old age. Domains of interest include genetic, physical, cognitive, language, intelligence, social and emotional, moral, and gender and sexual development, with particular emphasis on the social contexts of development across the lifespan. If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to the department chair, Kate Eskine, at eskine_katherine@wheatoncollege.edu.
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