In the Handbook for Enhancing Undergraduate Programs in Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association in 1993, a distinguished panel of educators in psychology asserted a set of aims that undergraduate programs in the field should embody.  The Hendrix College Psychology Department embraces these aims and has set them as our formal learning objectives for students majoring in psychology:

•  to help them develop the capacity to think scientifically about behavior;
•  to produce in them an appreciation for human diversity;
•  to provide them with a sound knowledge base in the discipline;
•  to help them acquire competence in the methodology of psychological research;
•  to allow them the opportunity to gain practical experience in the application of psychology;
•  to strengthen their oral and written communication skills; and
•  to cultivate in them sensitivity to the ethical standards that guide research and practice within the discipline. 

The Psychology Department is housed in the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Life Science. This facility, completed in 2001, is located on the site of the Old Bailey Library, preserving the distinctive patio area. The facility also houses the Biology Department.


The Donald W. Reynolds Center for Life Science

Faculty Opening

Hendrix College Department of Psychology invites applicants for a three-year non-tenure-track lecturer position in Psychology to begin in August, 2010.  The teaching load is 6 courses/year (two courses + labs or three courses per semester) including Introduction to Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods with a laboratory, and advanced courses in the candidate’s specialty area.  We especially encourage applicants with a background in biological psychology who could teach some of the following courses:  Comparative Animal Behavior, Evolutionary Psychology, Learning, Sensation & Perception, or Behavioral Neuroscience.  Candidates should be committed to quality teaching in a liberal arts environment.  PhD degree is preferred, but ABD candidates will be considered.  Salary is competitive. The Department emphasizes undergraduate research and each year sends large contingents to state and national conferences.  Hendrix is a distinguished liberal arts college with an endowment of $140 million, sheltering a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, located in Conway, Arkansas, thirty miles from Little Rock at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains.  The College, related to the United Methodist Church, has a strong commitment to excellence in teaching liberal arts.  Hendrix is an equal opportunity employer.  Women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.  Please visit our website at www.hendrix.edu.  Complete applications must be received by March 1^st. Applications should include a letter addressing the candidate’s interest in teaching in a demanding liberal arts environment, a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching excellence, three letters of recommendation (including the phone numbers and email addresses of the referees), and transcripts of all graduate and undergraduate work.  Application materials should be sent to:
Jennifer Peszka, Ph.D., Chair
Department of Psychology
Hendrix College
1600 Washington Avenue
Conway, Arkansas 72032