Assistant Professor - 9 MONTH
About The Position
The Department of Psychological Science invites applicants for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2026. UA Little Rock is a doctoral-intensive metropolitan university serving a diverse student body of approximately 10,000 full- and part-time students. The Department of Psychological Science houses one of the largest undergraduate degree programs at UALR with about 600 active majors, state-of-the-art classrooms, and both flexible and fixed laboratory resources (e.g., statistics, developmental, user experience and AI and cognition, financial stress and health laboratories.) Support for faculty and student-engaged research and the pursuit of extramural funding is possible. Please visit http://www.ualr.edu/psychology for more information about the Department of Psychological Science. Candidates who have already been teaching and have an active research program are encouraged to apply. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Psychology, ABD considered
- Experience in online teaching and integrating technology in teaching
- Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population of learners
- Desire to engage in professional service activities in the community
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate
Nice To Haves
- A focus in one of the following: Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, or Human Experimental Psychology
- Experience teaching Psychological Statistics and Research Methods in Psychology
- Existing scholarship in area of expertise
Responsibilities
- Teaching to include courses in Statistics and Research Methods
- Exhibit a commitment to writing in the discipline
- Engage in research and scholarship activities
- Supervise student research and internships
- Advise students in the major
- Participate in service activities in the program, college, university, and the Little Rock community
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
