Faculty - Psychology (Cognitive) Tenure-track

Utah Valley University • Main Campus - Orem, UT

22h

About The Position

Utah Valley University’s Psychology and Counseling Department seeks an Assistant Professor of Cognitive Psychology for a tenure-track position beginning in Fall 2027. UVU is a large regional public university serving more than 40,000 students. The department enrolls nearly 2,000 undergraduate psychology majors and prepares undergraduate and graduate students for careers and personal growth by connecting psychological and counseling knowledge with practical skills. Faculty work closely with students, many of whom are first-generation college students, and involve them in research and applied learning.

The faculty workload is 80% teaching, 10% scholarship, and 10% service. The standard teaching load is 12 credits per semester, with optional summer teaching. Scholarship expectations reflect UVU’s teaching-focused mission and emphasize quality, mentorship, and professional standards rather than volume. The position includes teaching and grading courses, holding regular office hours, mentoring students, developing and revising curriculum and course materials, conducting and disseminating scholarship, and providing service to the department, college, and/or University.

The successful candidate must hold a PhD in psychology or a related field from a reputable institution by the position start date, be able to teach cognitive psychology and other courses as departmental needs require, demonstrate scholarly potential, respect students and colleagues, and uphold ethical teaching standards. The successful candidate must relocate to Utah if hired.

Requirements

• PhD in psychology or a related field from a reputable institution by the position start date.
• Ability to teach specific cognitive psychology courses and other courses according to current departmental needs.
• Evidence of potential for scholarly or creative work consistent with a teaching university.
• Demonstrate respect for students and colleagues inside and outside the classroom.
• Uphold ethical standards in teaching.
• Relocate to Utah if hired.
• Knowledge of cognitive psychology, its subject matter, and course content.
• Knowledge of pedagogy and/or instructional theories and of providing instruction in multiple modalities.
• Effective teaching demonstrated through instructional strategies and classroom techniques.
• Ability to teach key intellectual skills for psychology.
• Skills in research processes, presentation, and publication, especially involving students and limited resources.
• Support student success and communicate and collaborate respectfully with colleagues, students, and staff.
• Willingness to reflect on and refine teaching based on feedback, training, or scholarship.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching informed by pedagogical theory or professional development.
• Ability to teach in multiple modalities and at an open-enrollment institution.
• Ability to teach key skills in psychology.
• Teaching commitment to student success and engagement.
• Willingness to refine teaching.
• Service experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach and grade coursework, hold regular office hours, and engage in student mentoring.
• Design, review, and revise curriculum and courses in accordance with departmental, college/school, and University needs and guidelines.
• Develop and enhance pedagogy, course content, and teaching materials.
• Engage in scholarship by creating and disseminating original material, such as peer-reviewed publications, presentations, books, or chapters.
• Provide service to the department, college, and/or University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree