Assistant Professor position in Behavioral or Cognitive Neuroscience
Whittier College announces a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in behavioral or cognitive neuroscience for Fall 2008.  Candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and collaborative research with undergraduates in a five-member Psychology Department and be able to teach courses such as Biological Bases of Behavior; Behavioral Neuroscience; Clinical Neuroscience and/or Psychopharmacology. Also desirable are Cognitive Psychology, Sensation & Perception, and other core departmental courses (e.g., Experimental, Statistics, or History of Psychology). Faculty are also expected to teach courses that fulfill college liberal education requirements (e.g., First-Year Writing or a Science & Society course).  Review of completed applications will begin October 15th and continue until the position is filled.  Submit curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and interests, evidence of teaching ability, sample syllabi, transcripts of all graduate work, relevant research publications, and at least three (3) letters of recommendation to: David Volckmann (dvolckmann@whittier.edu) Chair, Psychology Department, Whittier College, 13406 Philadelphia Street, P.O. Box 634, Whittier, CA 90608.  Whittier College (www.whittier.edu) is an independent, four-year college distinguished by its small size, a nationally-recognized liberal arts curriculum, strong and innovative interdisciplinary programs, a high-quality faculty, and a diverse student body.  The College is located in scenic hills 18 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.  Whittier College is committed to attracting and retaining a high quality, diverse faculty and is therefore an AA/EOE employer.

Assistant/Associate Professor
Physical Education Pedagogy and Sport & Recreational Management
Position Description: Full time, tenure track faculty position in the Kinesiology and Leisure Science Department beginning Fall 2008. The primary responsibility will be to teach undergraduate and credential courses in physical education pedagogy and supervise students during teaching practicum at elementary and secondary schools. Preference will be given to candidates who can also teach courses in sport & recreational management and supervise student internships. The candidate must serve as an academic advisor of majors, provide service to the department and college, participate in curriculum development, and develop scholarship within physical education pedagogy.

Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Physical Education or Kinesiology (or related field) with an emphasis in pedagogy or curriculum design required at the time of appointment. Evidence of successful college/university teaching experience and experience as a supervisor/practitioner in the field is also required. Experience in athletic or recreation administration is preferred.

Whittier College is a small private undergraduate liberal arts college located 18 miles southeast of Los Angeles, with a highly diverse student population. The college is committed to increasing opportunities for collaborative student research and internships. Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and three letters of reference to:

Dr. Susan Gotsch
Dean of Faculty
Whittier College
P.O. Box 634
Whittier, CA 90608

Review of applications will begin, February 5, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. We seek to attract and retain highly qualified and diverse faculty (AA/EO).

Irvine Fellowship Program
Whittier College is a nationally recognized, selective, independent liberal arts college with a diverse student body of approximately 1300 undergraduates and is distinguished by its small size and innovative interdisciplinary programs. The campus is located on a 95-acre hillside campus 18 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. We have a long history of commitment to equity, reflecting our Quaker origins, and our student body mirrors the diversity of the region. We are involved in the Diversity Scorecard Project (via USC) and the Campus Diversity Initiative Evaluation Project (via Claremont Graduate University and AAC&U), and have two Title V grants. Our faculty, committed teacher-scholars, weave issues of diversity into their work with students.

Whittier is pleased to continue our program of Irvine Teaching Fellowships for 2007-08. These positions are designed to attract faculty who can help us diversify the curriculum and/or faculty from historically underrepresented groups to teach in a liberal arts college setting. Applicants for the Fellowship should be either new Ph.D.s or in the writing stage of the dissertation before beginning the position. The Whittier College History Department seeks a candidate with a specialization in either the Caribbean or South America with connections to Africa and the Atlantic world in the colonial/early modern period. The successful candidate will teach an introductory course in colonial Latin America history, a survey of Africa, and an upper division course in his or her specialty.

Irvine Fellowships are designed to allow scholarly time for writing, while gaining teaching experience. Fellows will teach four courses during the year (in a Fall/January/Spring calendar), at a salary of $30,000. In lieu of a fourth course, Irvine Fellows may engage in a significant project, such as: work with other faculty to expand curricula that are inclusive of race, class, and gender; present the substance of one’s dissertation in a public lecture; and serve as mentors to a very diverse student population. Renewal for an additional year is possible and the position may be converted to tenure-track in future years. Review of materials (letter of application, vita/e, and a summary of the dissertation project) will begin immediately, and will continue until positions are filled.

Send application materials to: José Orozco (jorozco@whittier.edu), Chair, History Department, Whittier College (www.whittier.edu), 13406 E. Philadelphia St., PO Box 634, Whittier, CA, 90608. EO and AA Employer.

Marketing Position Description
Department of Business Administration
Whittier College has an opening for a tenure-track assistant professor of marketing in the Department of Business Administration beginning in the fall of 2008. The position requires a Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline along with suitable business experience, and the ability to make scholarly contributions. Excellence in teaching is of primary importance, and the faculty member will teach twenty semester credits per year. Annual offerings within the Department will include two sections of marketing principles, two or three marketing electives resulting in at least three different marketing electives being offered every two-year period, and additional business administration courses such as Business and Society or management courses. Faculty also typically offer one course annually within the College’s innovative, interdisciplinary liberal education and writing programs. The candidate will also advise students and participate in college service.

Whittier College is an independent, four-year liberal arts college distinguished by its small size, a nationally recognized liberal arts curriculum, strong and innovative interdisciplinary programs, a high-quality faculty, and a diverse student body. The College is located in the scenic hills 18 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Whittier College is committed to retaining a high-quality, diverse faculty and is therefore an AA/EOE employer.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application and resume to Charles R. Laine, Chair, Department of Business Administration, Whittier College, 13406 Philadelphia Street, Whittier, CA 90608-0634 or via e-mail to claine@whittier.edu. Review of completed applications will begin December 1, 2007, and the position will remain open until filled.