psychology and neuroscience and will include five courses/labs per year (labs count as a full teaching involvement) including an upper-level neuroscience course and lab in the applicant’s area of expertise and introductory courses in both psychology and neuroscience. The successful candidate must demonstrate a firm commitment to teaching and research at a liberal arts college. Rhodes College believes that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success as an institution, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Rhodes faculty have access to a variety of equipment, including a wireless EEG system, an eye tracker, and an NSF-funded state-of-the-art motion capture system. Research will be supported by start-up funds and lab space, and possibilities for additional research support include summer research funds and travel funds. In addition, opportunities for collaborative research are available through our partnerships with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, University of Memphis, University of Tennessee Medical School, and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Candidates must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. in an appropriate subdiscipline of psychology or neuroscience by July 2027.
Rhodes is a nationally ranked residential college committed to
the liberal arts and sciences. Our highest priorities are
intellectual engagement, community excellence, service to others,
and honor among ourselves. Our students live and learn on one of
the country’s most beautiful campuses, located in the heart of
Memphis, an economic, medical, and culturally diverse center,
making Rhodes one of a handful of prominent liberal arts colleges
in a major metropolitan area.
Rhodes College prides itself on providing a welcoming
environment for employees of all backgrounds, viewpoints, and life
experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, age,
disability, genetic information, or other protected
characteristics.
A complete application will include 1) a cover letter that
addresses the strengths the candidate will bring as a teacher and
scholar to a liberal arts college environment; 2) a curriculum
vitae; 3) a separate statement that addresses how the candidate
will foster an inclusive learning environment where students from a
wide variety of perspectives, beliefs, and backgrounds learn how to
engage in civil and respectful dialogue. Also, you must include the
following under Additional Documents: 4) a statement of teaching
philosophy, and 5) a research plan.
Review of completed applications will begin October 1st
and will continue until the position is filled. Letters of
recommendation will only be solicited for short-listed applicants,
at which time you will be prompted for the names and contact
information for three (3) references. Background checks are
required before candidates can be brought to campus for
interviews.
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