Description:

Department:

Psychological Sciences Job Status:

Tenure Track FLSA Status:

Reports To:

Department Chair Grade/Level:

Ph.D.

Amount of Travel Required:

Work Schedule:

Full time

Positions Supervised:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Department of Psychological Sciences atBenedictine College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor rank, with expertise inneuroscience, biopsychology, and/or behavioral sciences, to begin August 2027. Review of applications begins on October 1st, 2026 andcontinues until the position is filled. The beautiful campus of Benedictine College is situated in picturesque Atchison, KS on thebluffs above the Missouri River. Atchison is within an hour of major cities such as Kansas City, Saint Joseph, Lawrence and Topeka as wellas 35 minutes from the Kansas City International Airport. Benedictine College, which has a full-time undergraduate enrollment ofapproximately 2200 students, is a mission-centered academic community. Its mission as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and residentialcollege is the education of men and women within a community of faith and scholarship. Benedictine College provides a liberal arts educationthrough academic programs based on a core of studies in the arts and sciences. In addition, the college provides education for careersthrough 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 andcontributing to the broader world of learning. Benedictine College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Candidates are expected to teach General Psychology, Research & Statistics in Psychology,Research Seminar, Biopsychology and/or Psychology of Learning, and courses aligned with the faculty member's area of interest. The teachingload is 12 credit hours; generally three course preparations per semester. Faculty members also provide academic advising, superviseundergraduate research, and serve on committees. We are particularly interested in candidates who are committed to teaching excellence andengaging undergraduate students in research.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

CompetencyStatement(s) Cover letter Curriculum Vitae Teaching philosophy Statement describing how youmight 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. inpsychology, with a focus on neuroscience, biopsychology, behavioral sciences, experimental psychology, psychology of learning, or in asubfield 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 toengage students in research.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Abilities Stand F WalkF Sit F Handling / Fingering O Reach Outward F Reach Above Shoulder F Climb N Crawl N Squator Kneel O Bend O Push / Pull 12 lbs or less O 13-25 lbs N 26-40 lbs

N 41-100

lbsN Lift /Carry 10 lbs or less O 11-20 lbs O 21-50 lbs

N 51-100

lbs N Over 100 lbsN N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation. O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0

• 2.5+ hrs/day) F (Frequently) Occupation requires thisactivity from 33%
• 66% of the time (2.5
• 5.

5+ hrs/day) C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) EOE PI286250396