Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychology - Tenure Track

Adams State University•Alamosa, CO

22h

About The Position

Adams State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Psychology at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, starting August 16, 2027. The successful candidate will join a close-knit, supportive department offering bachelor’s degrees in psychology, psychology with an emphasis in clinical psychology, and a joint sport psychology program with the Department of Kinesiology. Although faculty remain research-active, Adams State is a teaching-focused institution, with a standard teaching load of 12 credit-hours per semester. The candidate’s primary teaching responsibilities will draw from Introduction to Psychology, Psychological Statistics, Adolescent and Adult Development, Forensic Psychology, Sport Psychology, and History and Systems of Psychology. The department also welcomes applications from psychology generalists and is open to candidate-designed courses in specialty areas of interest. The School for Humanities and Social Sciences emphasizes equitable and inclusive education, critical thinking, research, scholarship, and engagement with the complexities of diverse cultures and societies. The university seeks a faculty member committed to inclusive excellence and to supporting students and colleagues through teaching, service, scholarship, and mentoring. Adams State is a low-income, first-generation, Hispanic-serving, rural anchor university. The position requires a PhD in Psychology by the start date, a strong focus on teaching, and the ability to work effectively with students from diverse identities, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities. The salary is commensurate with experience and education. The salary range is $50,449–$63,061 for an Assistant Professor and $58,640–$73,300 for an Associate Professor. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. Opportunities for supplemental contracts may be available. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by December 14, 2026.

Requirements

PhD in Psychology by the time the position starts.
A strong focus on teaching.
Knowledge of, sensitivity to, and ability to work effectively with the educational needs of individuals and groups with diverse identities, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities.
Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity of Adams State University’s student population, including students with different physical or learning abilities, as these factors relate to equity-minded, inclusive classroom practices.
Demonstrated commitment to honesty, efficacy, and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Ability or experience working with historically underserved or underrepresented populations and first-generation college students.
Ability or experience in recruiting or retaining underrepresented students, including students of color.
Commitment to professional development, scholarship, and service to the university and community.
Demonstrated self-awareness of one's cultural beliefs, perspectives, and privileges as part of one's orientation toward teaching.
Demonstrated decision-making informed by research, data, and theory that leverages students' cultures, experiences, and backgrounds as strengths.
Experience or interest in teaching candidate-designed specialty courses.

Responsibilities

Teach courses primarily drawn from Introduction to Psychology, Psychological Statistics, Adolescent and Adult Development, Forensic Psychology, Sport Psychology, and History and Systems of Psychology.
Support equitable and inclusive classroom practices for students with diverse identities, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities.
Contribute to scholarship, service, mentoring, and professional development.
Support the educational goals and success of students and contribute to the well-being of the surrounding community.