[visionlist] Senior Lecturer position at Vanderbilt

[Isabel Gauthier]

Unit: Psychology
Position Type: Faculty
Location: Nashville, TN

URL: https://apply.interfolio.com/173008
Open Date: Sep 1, 2025
Close Date: No date set



Description:

The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Science at
Vanderbilt University invites applications for a non-tenure-track
instructional faculty position at the Senior Lecturer rank, to start August
16, 2026. The initial appointment will be for three years with the
possibility of renewal conditional on performance and curricular needs.

The successful candidate will teach a combination of introductory courses
(e.g., general psychology, quantitative methods, and/or experimental
design), distribution course(s) in an area of expertise (e.g., cognitive,
social, abnormal, perception), and/or elective courses of broad interest to
undergraduates. We note that ability and interest in teaching General
Psychology is a particular need for the department. The successful
candidate will also have opportunities to teach courses that contribute to
the exciting and innovative new A&S College Core
<https://as.vanderbilt.edu/college-core.php>
.

The Department of Psychology, housed within the College of Arts and
Science, is a community of tenure track and lecture track (continuing
track) faculty with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and
research in psychology and neuroscience. Our 27 full-time faculty are
organized into three overlapping areas representing clinical science,
cognition and cognitive neuroscience, and neuroscience. We have strong
relations with the Department of Psychology and Human Development
<https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/academics/departments/psych/>
at
Peabody College, with students from both departments taking our courses,
and hosting with them a joint Psychological Sciences PhD program. For
information about the faculty, department, and interdisciplinary
opportunities in the Department of Psychology, please see
https://as.vanderbilt.edu/psychology/
<https://as.vanderbilt.edu/psychology/>

For questions regarding the position, please contact Isabel Gauthier,
Department of Psychology Vice Chair, David K. Wilson Chair of Psychology (
isabel.gauthier at vanderbilt.edu).



Vanderbilt University is a top-ranked private research university. Its
330-acre park-like campus is located on the western edge of downtown
Nashville, TN, known colloquially as Music City and is consistently rated
as one of the best cities in the US in which to live and work.



Qualifications

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Psychology or a related discipline
(awarded no later than August 1, 2026) and a strong commitment to
undergraduate education.



Application Instructions

Applicants should submit: (a) cover letter, (b) a curriculum vitae, (c) a
statement of teaching philosophy, (d) an abridged teaching portfolio
highlighting examples of syllabi, assessments, or assignments, and (e)
recent, complete (not summary) teaching evaluations, directly to
https://apply.interfolio.com/173008.  The cover letter should articulate
the applicant's specific interest in this position, explain how this role
aligns with their career goals, and/or discuss their fit with our
department and institution; it should also describe the kinds of courses
they have the ability and interest to teach. Please also include in the
cover letter the names of three references; candidates under consideration
will be asked to have references submit three letters of recommendation via
the Interfolio portal. Screening and interviewing of applications will
begin in December 2025 and will continue as necessary through the winter
and spring of 2026.



EEO Statement

*Vanderbilt University* shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§
60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit
discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as
protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit
discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color,
religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that
covered prime contractors and subcontractors provide equal employment
opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
protected veteran status or disability.
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