Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology

Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology

The American University of Paris invites applications for a permanent full-time position (CDI) in the Department of Psychology, Health and Gender at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning 1 August 2025. Applicants should be generalists in psychology who have developmental psychology expertise as well as demonstrate qualitative and quantitative competency, and bring a critical, socially relevant and culturally sensitive research and teaching perspective. The exact research orientation is open given a developmental approach is taken although a neuro/cognitive or clinical orientation would be a plus. Candidates should be able to offer core psychology courses as well as develop and teach courses in developmental psychology across the lifespan (infancy to older adults). The ability to contribute to the departments major in Gender, Sexuality, and Society would also be desirable.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. or PsyD in Psychology or Human Development by the time of appointment (1 August 2025) is required. A proven capacity for engaged teaching is essential. Desirable is experience within a liberal arts context and familiarity with liberal arts education. An interdisciplinary interest in the social sciences and facility in several languages would be advantageous. The University is an equal opportunity employer for whom diversity is an essential source of vitality and strength and we strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

The Institution: Founded in 1962, The American University of Paris (AUP) is a small, undergraduate, and masters degree-granting institution with a Liberal Arts core, dedicated to the advancement of the Arts & Sciences in an international and multicultural environment. AUP brings together the values of the American higher education system with its location in Paris and Europe. Located at the crossroads of American and European institutions of higher education and research, AUP facilitates its facultys development of an international and stimulating professional network. The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredits AUP in the United States of America. AUP has cooperative agreements with USA and European-based universities.

The Department:

The Department of Psychology, Health, and Gender consists of a Psychology major and a Gender, Sexuality and Society major. We also house minors in Gender Studies and Psychology. Our Psychology degree is taught as an interdisciplinary degree with a firm basis in psychological theory and methods and places particular emphasis on the sociocultural aspects of human lives. In our courses, students are challenged to understand the cultural and social bases of human action, thought, and feeling. In this way, they are able to take new insights into our intercultural world. psychology-health-gender

Responsibilities:

The teaching load is six courses per academic year

Teaching responsibilities will primarily be focused in the departments psychology curriculum (Introduction to Psychology, Understanding Human Development)

Professional mentorship is an important component of our work with students.

Commitment to scholarship, excellence in teaching, integrative learning

Service to the department (contributing to curricular development and innovation, collegial behavior, advising students) Willingness to provide service to the university (participation in committee work, assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration)

Participating in faculty governance, including attending full faculty, department, and committee meetings

Working in a professional and collegial manner with the university community

Maintaining compliance with policies and procedures in the Faculty Manual

Faculty at AUP must have a commitment to liberal arts education in a highly international environment and pursue international research and scholarship. We seek engaged scholars.