Assistant Professor, Applied Psychology
About The Position
The Department of Psychology at Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology to begin August 2026. The department shares Mercer University’s vision to create a community of students, faculty, and staff who join together to make a positive difference in the world. The successful candidate will have documented evidence of teaching excellence in an area of Applied Psychology that complements our current faculty (e.g., clinical, counseling, health, school psychology), a research program capable of involving students, and a commitment to serving all students. The successful candidate will teach survey, laboratory, and seminar courses in their area. Candidates who also can and are interested in teaching Research Methods & Statistics and Introduction to Psychology are preferred. Standard teaching load is 21 semester hours per academic year, which translates as three courses per semester with usually only two preps. Responsibilities include teaching, research, and service to the department/college/university.
Requirements
- A PhD from an accredited college/university, or ABD status, in an applied psychology discipline, or a related field with demonstrated connections to applied psychology is required.
- A candidate with ABD status would be considered at the Instructor rank until the PhD has been completed.
Nice To Haves
- Candidates who also can and are interested in teaching Research Methods & Statistics and Introduction to Psychology are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Teach survey, laboratory, and seminar courses in their area
- Teach Research Methods & Statistics and Introduction to Psychology (preferred)
- Standard teaching load is 21 semester hours per academic year, which translates as three courses per semester with usually only two preps
- Responsibilities include teaching, research, and service to the department/college/university
Benefits
- Mercer University offers a variety of benefits for eligible employees including comprehensive health insurance (for self and dependents), generous retirement contributions, tuition waivers, paid vacation and sick leave, technology discounts, schedules that allow for work-life balance, and so much more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
