DEPARTMENT: Psychology
POSITION TYPE: Faculty
START DATE: Summer 2026
PURPOSE OF POSITION: Teach introductory and advanced courses in Psychology and contribute to the learning community at Dordt University through scholarship and academic service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
POSITION TYPE: Faculty
START DATE: Summer 2026
PURPOSE OF POSITION: Teach introductory and advanced courses in Psychology and contribute to the learning community at Dordt University through scholarship and academic service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach introductory and advanced courses related to the candidate’s areas of expertise in Dordt University’s Psychology program. Expertise in biopsychology, human development, or clinical psychology is preferred.
- Clear understanding of and personal commitment to a Reformational Christian perspective and the mission of Dordt University.
- Express an active Christian commitment, which shall include affiliation with a local, confessionally Reformed congregation that actively supports the mission of Dordt University.
- Personal endorsement of The Educational Task of Dordt University and commitment to the curricular design set forth in The Educational Framework of Dordt University.
- An earned doctoral degree in Psychology or a related field is preferred; a master’s degree in Psychology or related field is required.
- Experience in teaching is preferred, and/or work experience or research that focuses on leading, teaching, and learning in the field of Psychology. A commitment to excellence in college-level teaching—including curriculum design, classroom management, and ongoing student learning assessment—is required.
- A research/scholarship program and professional or academic accomplishments appropriate to the candidate’s career stage, or evidence of the potential to develop a strong research program.
- Oral and written communication skills and interpersonal abilities that enable effective collaboration with students, faculty and staff, community members, and other professionals.
- Prospective members of the Dordt University community are expected to agree with its confessional standards (The Three Forms of Unity, comprised of the Heidelberg Catechism, Belgic Confession, and Canons of Dordt), as well as the university’s sexuality, gender identity, and sexual conduct policy, which can be found on the Dordt University website. (Contact the Academic Affairs Office if you need additional information.)
Teach introductory and advanced courses in Psychology and contribute to the learning community at Dordt University through scholarship and academic service.