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Reed College

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Health Psychology

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A Psychology Professor teaches foundational psychological ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction, field experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field. In some cases, psychology professors will perform therapeutic services.

$91,640 / year median in Oregon

+14% projected growth

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The Reed College Psychology Department seeks applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position in
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
to begin August 2027. We welcome applications from candidates who study the psychological science of health and well-being, including but not limited to biological bases of behavior (e.g., psychophysiology), affective science, stress and resilience, and health disparities. The selected individual will teach four courses per year, two each semester. These courses will include a team-taught introductory psychology course with lab, health psychology with lab, and courses in the candidate's area of expertise. The individual will also join our statistics teaching rotation, supervise multiple year-long senior thesis projects in psychology and neuroscience, and serve as an academic advisor. Reed College is a highly selective liberal arts institution with a distinguished record of educational accomplishment and a strong commitment to scholarship ( http://web.reed.edu ). It is also a community that values cultural diversity and inclusive educational practices as essential to the excellence of our academic program. In your application material, we invite you to describe how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and/or community service reflect these values. Reed is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment . To ensure full consideration, please submit a cover letter, CV, statements of research interests and teaching philosophy and experience, and contact information for three individuals from whom letters of recommendation may be requested through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/190449 by October 1, 2026 . Inquiries about the position may be directed to faculty.search@reed.edu .