Professor of Diversity Science (7 views)

To apply, candidates should submit: 

• Cover letter (no more than two single-spaced pages) that includes a statement of interest in Macalester and summarizes the main ideas of the candidate’s other application materials (listed below) 
• Curriculum Vitae 
• Statement of teaching experience, interests, and philosophy, including evidence of teaching effectiveness and how you have integrated or intend to integrate feedback to improve your teaching 
• Statement of research interests, including evidence of past research accomplishments and plans for how you will continue your program of research at Macalester and incorporate undergraduate students in your research 
• Statement of past and potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in teaching, advising and mentorship, curriculum, scholarship, service, and/or community and professional engagement
• Reprints/preprints of published work 
• Letters of recommendation (three) 

These materials should be submitted to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30168. For full consideration, applications should be submitted on or before September 15, 2025. Questions about the position should be addressed to the chair of the Psychology Department, Cari Gillen-O’Neel (cgilleno@macalester.edu).    Macalester is a highly selective private liberal arts college in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on the ancestral homeland of the Dakota people who were forcibly exiled because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. The Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area has a population of approximately three million people and is home to numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. Macalester's diverse student body comprises over 2,000 undergraduates from 45 states and the District of Columbia and 70 countries. The College maintains a longstanding commitment to academic distinction with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its faculty, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women and members of historically marginalized groups. International scholars will receive H-1B visa assistance if selected for this position.    The starting salary range for this position will be $83,000-85,000, depending upon experience. If this search is being run for an advanced assistant or associate level candidate, salary would be higher and based on internal equity. At Macalester, we offer a generous package of employee benefits. Here are some highlights: 

• 10% employer contributions to the retirement plan. 
• Comprehensive health insurance options, including a high-deductible health plan and PPO plan 
• Generous employer contribution to Health Savings Account. 
• Tuition assistance which pays between 75% - 100% of eligible tuition for employee dependents at select institutions. 
• Free primary care for most services through Nice Healthcare when enrolled in a Macalester health plan. 
• Access to the athletics fitness facility, wellness coaching, and activities. 

You may see our full benefits options on our Benefits Page.    Please note that candidates who are invited for a campus interview will be required to complete faculty screening questions, and offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check at the time of offer. Additionally, finalist candidates will be asked for additional references.