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Berea College

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Founded in 1855, Berea College is nationally recognized as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls more than 1,500 students from 44 states and U.S. territories and more than 60 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides every enrolled student with a fully funded degree that covers 100% of tuition, housing, food, supplies, and fees without loans, for all four years. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and most are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only 10 federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus, building professional skills in a real-world learning environment. Washington Monthly ranked Berea College the #1 Best College for your Tuition and Tax Dollars, 2025. Berea also ranks #1 in educational access by The New York Times, 2023 and #1 for lowest educational debt by U.S. News and World Report, 2025 and 2026. Berea College is also the only institution in Kentucky to receive the 5-Star Rating from Money Magazine, 2026.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 17,000) lies 40 miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.

Positions Available
  • 14 days ago

    Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance Dance Non-Tenure/Continuing, 3YR Appointment

    Berea College - Berea, KY, United States

    Position Overview and Department Description: The Berea College Health and Human Performance Department announces a three-year appointment in Dance beginning August 2027. The Department offers B.A. degrees in Health and Human Performance, HHP P-12 Teaching Certification, Health Studies, and minors in Health Studies and Dance, providing a wide range of exercise science, health, and wellness courses that serve the entire student body. We seek an enthusiastic dance educator with a strong commitment ...

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  • 17 days ago

    3-Year Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology

    Berea College - Berea, KY, United States

    The Psychology Department at Berea College invites applicants for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Psychology, with appointment beginning August 2027. Candidates with previous experience teaching courses in Statistics and Research Methods are particularly encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will provide evidence of their potential for excellent teaching, as well as the ability to mentor and involve undergraduates in their research. Candidates must have completed ...

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  • 18 days ago

    3-Year Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology

    Berea College - Berea, KY, United States

    The Psychology Department at Berea College invites applicants for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Psychology, with appointment beginning August 2027. Candidates with previous experience teaching courses in Statistics and Research Methods are particularly encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will provide evidence of their potential for excellent teaching, as well as the ability to mentor and involve undergraduates in their research. Candidates must have completed ...

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  • 20 days ago

    Assistant Professor of Child and Family Studies Tenure-Track

    Berea College - Berea, KY, United States

    Berea College announces a tenure-track faculty appointment in the Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) beginning August 2027. The CFS department offers three concentration areas: Child Development, Family Studies, and Nutrition and Food Studies. This position requires a doctoral degree in human development/family studies, family and consumer sciences, social work, or a related field. Applicants with ABD status are encouraged to apply if they can complete all doctoral degree requirements ...

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  • 25 days ago

    Two New Faculty Positions in Computer Science including a Tenure-Track

    Berea College - Berea, KY, United States

    Two New Faculty Positions in Computer Science at Berea College The Department of Computer Science at Berea College invites applications for two new full-time faculty positions beginning August 2027: a tenure-track Assistant Professor and a 3-Year Post-Graduate, Post-Doctoral, or Visiting Assistant Professor. These positions reflect sustained growth in Computer and Information Science, now one of the College's largest majors, and our commitment to an interdisciplinary, liberal arts-grounded ...

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