Psychology
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Health Psychology
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.
Deadline
October 1, 2026 to guarantee full consideration
Background Check Requirement
A criminal conviction record check is required for all college staff positions as a condition of employment for selected candidates. Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of this background check. A conviction does not automatically disqualify a candidate; each case is reviewed based on the nature of the conviction and its relevance to the responsibilities of the position.
Visa Petition Information
Reed is committed to hiring faculty members who are excellent teachers-scholars. To the extent allowed or required by law, Reed has historically petitioned for faculty members’ employment-based visas, including H-1B visas. However, given the recently announced significant employer fee increase to $100,000 for certain H-1B visa applications, Reed is not currently able to petition for employees for those visa applications that are subject to that fee increase. Reed will evaluate other requests on a case-by-case basis and will reconsider the newly increased fees for H-1B filings, as well as future changes that may be announced, as new information becomes available. Prospective candidates should contact the dean of the faculty (koleson@reed.edu) to discuss status and fees.