Psychology Faculty

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:

• 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.

• Clearly articulate and effectively develop the university’s

Reformational perspective and mission within the context of
teaching, scholarship, and academic service.

• Engage in scholarship and in academic service related to

discipline-specific interest areas.

• Participate as a full team member in department and university

tasks, including student recruiting and advising, curriculum
development and program review, committee assignments, and
accreditation processes.

• Collaborate with Dordt University faculty and staff to promote

student learning across curricular and co-curricular areas.

• Develop and implement a personal annual contribution and

professional development plan consistent with university and
departmental goals; use the plan as part of regular
self-assessment.

• Participate in the Core program and campus life of Dordt

University.

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.)

Participating in the educational task of Dordt University is to
be understood as a calling. When disciples of Christ hear and
accept God’s call to participate in the task of Dordt University,
they occupy a variety of offices. Participating in the work of
development and sharing insight is not merely an occupation or a
means to gain financial security or self-esteem, but a task to
which God calls us. When this sense of office consciousness is
lost, we lose the essential meaning of our work. Therefore, Dordt
University seeks to develop and foster an atmosphere where all
office-bearers can flourish in fulfilling the calling of their
office (from the Educational Task of Dordt University found at:

https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/publications/educational-task-and-framework
).

Teach introductory and advanced courses in Psychology and
contribute to the learning community at Dordt University through
scholarship and academic service.