Assistant Teaching Professor of Educational Psychology

Ball State University • Muncie, IN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Educational Psychology at Ball State University welcomes applications for a one-year contract faculty appointment. The successful candidate will teach graduate-level courses in Quantitative Methodology and Statistics for the 2026-27 academic year at the Assistant Teaching Professor level. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

• A PhD in a social science or closely related field
• Demonstrated experience teaching both introductory and advanced graduate-level statistics courses.
• Current authorization to be employed in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• A PhD in Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, or a closely related discipline.
• Ability to teach both introductory and advanced graduate-level statistics courses, as well as educational psychology or human development courses, if needed.
• Demonstrated ability to teach in both online and in-person formats.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level courses in quantitative methodology and statistics.
• Teaching load consists of four courses across the fall and spring semesters.
• Most statistics courses are delivered online; however, some courses may be scheduled in person.

Benefits

• 12 paid sick days
• 10 holidays a year
• Paid parental leave (6 weeks)
• Affordable health and dental insurance
• Robust long-term disability and life insurance plans
• Retirement benefits
• 90 percent of child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State
• Comprehensive medical and dental plans
• Health Savings Account (with employer contribution)
• Wellness programs

What This Job Offers

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