Northern Arizona University
Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychological Sciences
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, United States, 86004
Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychological Sciences
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Located on NAU’s mountain campus in Flagstaff, Arizona, the Department of Psychological Sciences invites applications for a non‑tenure‑track Assistant Teaching Professor position to begin August 2026. The area of disciplinary expertise is open.
About the Department/College Psychological Sciences is housed in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, a community of change‑makers. We support the strengths of students, staff, and faculty, and collaborate with communities through innovative teaching, scholarship, and creative work, public engagement, and practice. Together, we further inclusive excellence, sustainability, and human and community well‑being. With student success as our central focus, our work produces critical insights about human societies, behavior, and communication that inform innovative approaches to solving and increasing awareness of significant regional and global challenges.
About the Position The position is 80% teaching and 20% service or research‑related activities. The teaching load is four courses per semester (four courses, 80% teaching). Teaching is primarily at the undergraduate level, including lower and upper division courses. Possible assignments include Statistics, Research Methods, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Positive Psychology, Health Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, and Cognitive Psychology.
Responsibilities
Teach lower and upper division undergraduate courses, predominantly face‑to‑face.
Mentor undergraduate and/or graduate students.
Service to department, college, university, and/or discipline (essential).
Engage in service and/or research activities, making up the remaining 20% of workload (essential).
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in Psychology (any psychological science sub‑discipline) or related field with clear connection to Psychology, conferred by the date of appointment (August 2026).
College or university teaching experience (lead instructor) in psychology or related field.
A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience and/or evidence of potential for teaching in face‑to‑face and online teaching environments.
Record of teaching effectiveness and/or evidence of potential teaching effectiveness.
Success or evidence of potential success in mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.
Commitment to best‑practice pedagogical approaches.
Commitment to collegiality.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge
Knowledge of the needs related to public education.
Knowledge of learning management systems.
Knowledge of instructional design, effective pedagogy, team teaching, and innovative learning methodologies.
Knowledge of best practices in teaching and learning in traditional and hybrid classroom environments.
Knowledge of online course development and delivery.
Knowledge of current trends in higher education and demographic trends.
Knowledge of strategic planning, budget development, fiscal planning, and management techniques.
Knowledge of effective supervisory and leadership practices.
Skills
Program development skills.
Effective leadership and active listening skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Abilities
Communicates effectively.
Develops and maintains good working relationships.
Facilitates learning in multiple modalities.
Offers content courses that augment the department curriculum at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Teaches a wide variety of courses.
Advocates for faculty, staff, and students in the department.
Recruits, advises, and mentors undergraduate or graduate students.
Works effectively with members at all levels of the university.
Engages with and leads collaborative multi‑and interdisciplinary teams.
Works in a collaborative environment with faculty, staff, and students.
Organizes and coordinates others in developing, implementing, and evaluating short‑ and long‑term goals, standards, curriculum, and programs.
Compensation Salary range begins at $60,000. Annual salary is commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and related experience.
Pre‑Employment Check Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification, and a degree verification.
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Located on NAU’s mountain campus in Flagstaff, Arizona, the Department of Psychological Sciences invites applications for a non‑tenure‑track Assistant Teaching Professor position to begin August 2026. The area of disciplinary expertise is open.
About the Department/College Psychological Sciences is housed in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, a community of change‑makers. We support the strengths of students, staff, and faculty, and collaborate with communities through innovative teaching, scholarship, and creative work, public engagement, and practice. Together, we further inclusive excellence, sustainability, and human and community well‑being. With student success as our central focus, our work produces critical insights about human societies, behavior, and communication that inform innovative approaches to solving and increasing awareness of significant regional and global challenges.
About the Position The position is 80% teaching and 20% service or research‑related activities. The teaching load is four courses per semester (four courses, 80% teaching). Teaching is primarily at the undergraduate level, including lower and upper division courses. Possible assignments include Statistics, Research Methods, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Positive Psychology, Health Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, and Cognitive Psychology.
Responsibilities
Teach lower and upper division undergraduate courses, predominantly face‑to‑face.
Mentor undergraduate and/or graduate students.
Service to department, college, university, and/or discipline (essential).
Engage in service and/or research activities, making up the remaining 20% of workload (essential).
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in Psychology (any psychological science sub‑discipline) or related field with clear connection to Psychology, conferred by the date of appointment (August 2026).
College or university teaching experience (lead instructor) in psychology or related field.
A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience and/or evidence of potential for teaching in face‑to‑face and online teaching environments.
Record of teaching effectiveness and/or evidence of potential teaching effectiveness.
Success or evidence of potential success in mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.
Commitment to best‑practice pedagogical approaches.
Commitment to collegiality.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge
Knowledge of the needs related to public education.
Knowledge of learning management systems.
Knowledge of instructional design, effective pedagogy, team teaching, and innovative learning methodologies.
Knowledge of best practices in teaching and learning in traditional and hybrid classroom environments.
Knowledge of online course development and delivery.
Knowledge of current trends in higher education and demographic trends.
Knowledge of strategic planning, budget development, fiscal planning, and management techniques.
Knowledge of effective supervisory and leadership practices.
Skills
Program development skills.
Effective leadership and active listening skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Abilities
Communicates effectively.
Develops and maintains good working relationships.
Facilitates learning in multiple modalities.
Offers content courses that augment the department curriculum at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Teaches a wide variety of courses.
Advocates for faculty, staff, and students in the department.
Recruits, advises, and mentors undergraduate or graduate students.
Works effectively with members at all levels of the university.
Engages with and leads collaborative multi‑and interdisciplinary teams.
Works in a collaborative environment with faculty, staff, and students.
Organizes and coordinates others in developing, implementing, and evaluating short‑ and long‑term goals, standards, curriculum, and programs.
Compensation Salary range begins at $60,000. Annual salary is commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and related experience.
Pre‑Employment Check Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification, and a degree verification.
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