Assistant Professor, Health Psychology

Montclair State University•Montclair, NJ

1d•$80,309 - $100,398•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychology at Montclair State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Health Psychology beginning in August 2027. We seek a dynamic and collaborative colleague whose expertise in Health Psychology will contribute to a coordinated departmental initiative to expand Health Psychology across undergraduate, graduate, and online programs. This position represents an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest psychology departments in the region and to play a central role in building a distinctive Health Psychology presence that integrates research, education, and community impact. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate instruction in their area of expertise and maintain an active and productive research program. Responsibilities include publishing in high-quality scholarly journals, pursuing external funding opportunities, mentoring student researchers, and contributing to the department's growing national reputation for research excellence. The Department of Psychology values an inclusive, student-centered academic environment and seeks colleagues who are committed to excellence in teaching and mentorship, as well as to engaging and supporting a diverse student population. Faculty members are expected to contribute to the University's mission through excellence in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. Teaching: The standard annual teaching load for tenure-track faculty is 12 teaching credit hours (TCH) a semester, with additional TCH reassigned time (course release) available for faculty with additional responsibilities such as mentoring doctoral faculty or administering programs. Faculty are expected to center student success and measurable learning outcomes through clear course design, inclusive pedagogies, and the integration of emerging disciplinary and pedagogical developments. Responsibilities include classroom instruction, student mentoring and advising, and developing and updating courses and curricula aligned with student demands and institutional strategic priorities. Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity: Faculty are expected to be productive scholars or artists whose work embodies formal inquiry or creative expression that expands, enhances, or applies knowledge. Research results must be shared in significant national and/or international scholarly or artistic venues following rigorous review. The University supports these endeavors through the Faculty Scholarship Program (FSP), which typically provides research-active faculty with up to 6 TCH of reassigned time per academic year to pursue their scholarly agenda. Service: Faculty members are expected to perform valuable service to the department, college/school, university, and professional communities. This includes participating in shared governance, academic program vitality, and sharing professional expertise within and beyond the University. Service activities are separate and distinct from the specific assignments for which faculty members receive course release.

Requirements

Earned PhD in Psychology
Record of achievement and potential for future success in research, scholarship or creative activity.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching all students.
A record that demonstrates interest and commitment to service.

Nice To Haves

PhD in health psychology or a closely related subfield
Demonstrated excellence in teaching
Work addresses contemporary challenges in health and well-being, including behavioral health, chronic disease management, health equity, prevention science, aging, stress and resilience, digital health, and social determinants of health.
Complements existing Department strengths in clinical psychology and I/O psychology.
Significant record of scholarly/creative work.

Responsibilities

Contribute to undergraduate and graduate instruction in their area of expertise.
Maintain an active and productive research program.
Publish in high-quality scholarly journals.
Pursue external funding opportunities.
Mentor student researchers.
Contribute to the department's growing national reputation for research excellence.
Center student success and measurable learning outcomes through clear course design, inclusive pedagogies, and the integration of emerging disciplinary and pedagogical developments.
Perform valuable service to the department, college/school, university, and professional communities.
Participate in shared governance, academic program vitality, and share professional expertise within and beyond the University.