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Assistant Professor/Instructor of Animal Behavior
Franklin and Marshall College: Psychology
Location: Lancaster, PA
Open Date: Aug 21, 2026

Description: Franklin & Marshall College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Animal Behavior, in the Department of Psychology and the Program in Biological Foundations of Behavior, beginning August 2027. Appointment is for nine months per year (August - May). The rank will be Assistant Professor or Instructor depending on qualifications.

Qualifications:  Applicants should possess or be nearing completion of a doctorate degree in Psychology, Biology, Anthropology, Animal Sciences, or another relevant discipline. We are interested in candidates who can teach Animal Behavior with Lab, relevant upper-level research and seminar courses, research design and statistics, and courses that contribute to the College's general education program. The teaching load is 3/2. Faculty maintain active research programs and contribute to the College's shared governance. The College maintains a Vivarium that is available to support teaching and research activities. To learn more about the Animal Behavior program, please follow this link.

Immigration sponsorship is provided for specific roles that meet our sponsorship criteria. Our criteria do not permit sponsorship for H-1B cases that require payment of the $100,000 proclamation fee.

Application Instructions Candidates must submit the following items electronically via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/192118

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Graduate transcript(s) (unofficial copies are acceptable)
• Holistic statement on your approach to inclusive excellence in teaching and student success, supported by
• Evidence of teaching success or potential (for example, course materials, teaching evaluations and/or observations if available, etc)
• Research statement
• List of three reference names with contact information (NOTE: letters of reference will be solicited at a later stage, and once they are solicited referees will need to supply them within two weeks).

For full consideration applications should be received by 9/24/2026.

Franklin & Marshall College is committed to teaching and mentoring individuals with varied backgrounds and perspectives. In your materials, please describe how you could work with us to create a more inclusive and equitable educational community where diverse cultures, viewpoints, and experiences are valued. Franklin and Marshall College is also committed to providing a safe and productive learning, living and working community. To assist in achieving this goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective applicants being considered for employment.

Individuals who need accommodation due to a disability in order to submit an application or to otherwise participate in the employment process should contact the department's academic coordinator [[email protected]].

For any additional information regarding the position please contact Ryan Lacy ([email protected])