Job Description

Warren Wilson College in Asheville, North Carolina, welcomes applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology for the 2026–27 academic year.

We seek candidates with a background in developmental psychology who are strongly committed to teaching and mentoring students in an undergraduate liberal arts environment that prioritizes experiential learning.

Applicants must be able to offer courses in Introduction to Psychology and Infant, Child, Adolescent, and/or Adult Development. The successful candidate may also have the opportunity to teach upper level courses in their specialty area and engage students in research and community-based projects. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate a commitment to experiential learning and a desire to teach and mentor undergraduate students from diverse cultural backgrounds.

This is a 10-month teaching position with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026, and an end date of May 31, 2027, with a possibility of a one-year renewal.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credit hours of undergraduate instruction during the academic year.
• Participate in and contribute to the business of the Psychology Department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D in Psychology. ABD will be considered.
• Evidence of experience and excellence in teaching undergraduates.
• Demonstrated experience with advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in learning spaces. For instance, experience incorporating inclusive teaching modalities and working with diverse student populations (e.g., racial/ethnic, income, immigration status, sexual orientation/gender identification, etc.). 

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of full-time teaching experience as the instructor of record at the undergraduate level.
• Evidence of experiential and applied learning pedagogy.

About the College:

Warren Wilson College is located on a beautiful 1,135-acre campus in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. We enroll approximately 750 undergraduates and 100 graduates. Rooted in liberal arts education, the College provides educational programs that foster students' curiosity, empathy, and integrity to prepare graduates to engage in groundbreaking scholarship and creative work; to pursue meaningful careers with professionalism; and to lead purposeful lives dedicated to fostering a just, equitable, and sustainable world. 

As the National Leader for Learning in Action, our Progressive Promise ( articulates our innovative educational approach that intentionally integrates academics, campus work and community engagement for a rich, challenging student experience. Our students matriculate through deliberately scaffolded courses and signature capstone experiences that combine intellectual foundations with experiential skill development and problem solving. 

Interested candidates should provide the following documents to complete their application:

• a curriculum vitae 
• A cover letter that describes how the applicant's teaching, research, and/or creative scholarly activity connects to Warren Wilson's distinctive learning approach and community. 

Additional materials may be requested of applicants whose candidacy advances.

First consideration will be given to candidates who apply by March 31, 2026. Electronic submission is required.

We are committed to a culture of educational access and to ensuring that all students and employees from a diverse range of identities and experiences will thrive in this community. We seek and support an engaged faculty and staff with a genuine interest in our innovative approach to education and the Progressive Promise for all, as well as a willingness to fully participate in the life of the College.

Warren Wilson College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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