Lecturer, Psychology

University of Central Florida•Orlando, FL

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Psychology Department at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for up to two (2) nine-month, non-tenure earning Lecturer positions. These annually renewable positions offer a clear career path with the possibility of promotion based on years of service and performance. The first position will support our Psychology B.S. program and is located on the university’s main Orlando campus. Duties will include teaching a 4/4 load of large face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses (ranging between 75 and 400 students) and service in support of the program and department. The second position will support both the Psychology B.S. program and Clinical Psychology M.A. program, also located on the university’s main Orlando campus. Duties will include teaching a 4/4 load of face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses at the undergraduate level. Face-to-face courses in support of the graduate program are taught at the Sanford/Lake Mary campus. Service is expected in support of both programs and the department. The instructional duties and service assignments are in accordance with the department’s current equitable workload policy. The Psychology Department emphasizes breadth of psychology education while allowing students to pursue one of six specialized tracks: Clinical Psychology, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Human Factors, Experimental Psychology, Neuroscience, and General. Psychology is one of the most popular majors at UCF with over 4,000 undergraduate majors and 150+ graduate students. At the same time, we emphasize critical thinking, strong written and oral communication skills, and professional development. This is accomplished by offering career readiness, research opportunities, and high impact learning experiences such as honors theses, undergraduate teaching assistant internships, service learning, and study abroad. The Psychology B.S. degree is offered as a face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online program. The Online Bachelor’s Program was rated 3rd best in the country in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 rankings. The Master of Arts Clinical Psychology Program, ranked the 2nd best in the country by Psychology.org in 2025, is a terminal master’s program offered at the UCF Sanford/Lake Mary campus. The program consists of two tracks: Applied Pre-Licensure/Non-Thesis Track and Research/Thesis Track. COS is the largest college at the university and a powerhouse for the regional and national STEM workforce, spanning the natural, computational, and social sciences with centers, institutes, and initiatives that serve as hubs for research and innovation. The mission of COS is to provide a world-class education in an environment where faculty, staff, and students thrive, research flourishes, and our community prospers. UCF is one of the most innovative public universities in the nation, ranked highly for undergraduate teaching and research. UCF is a leading, metropolitan, research-intensive university with over 68,000 students. As part of our comprehensive traditional benefits, UCF offers support for expectant mothers, paid parental leave for both parents, on-site pre-school, and professional development and leadership training for all faculty at all career stages. The university offers more than 240 degree programs. UCF is an economic engine, attracting and supporting industries vital to the region’s future while providing students with real-world experiences that help them succeed after graduation.

Requirements

A doctoral degree in Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) or a related field from an accredited institution by the time of hire is required for both positions.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in successful undergraduate teaching of research and statistical methods, experimental psychology courses (e.g., social, development, cognition, physiological), and/or human-factors/engineering psychology (for the first position)
Demonstrated experience in teaching online and face-to-face modalities (for both positions)
Ability to develop and coordinate high impact opportunities for students (for both positions)
Demonstrated experience and/or innovative teaching strategies to engage a variety of students with different backgrounds/experiences in large enrollment and online courses (for both positions)
Demonstrated experience in successful undergraduate and graduate teaching of clinical psychology courses (for the second position)
Licensed/licensed eligible in Florida as a Psychologist (for the second position)

Responsibilities

Teaching a 4/4 load of large face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses (ranging between 75 and 400 students)
Service in support of the program and department
Teaching face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses at the undergraduate level
Teaching face-to-face courses in support of the graduate program at the Sanford/Lake Mary campus
Service in support of both programs and the department

Benefits

Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.
Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
Retirement savings options.
Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
Education assistance.
Flexible work environment.
Support for expectant mothers
Paid parental leave for both parents
On-site pre-school
Professional development and leadership training for all faculty at all career stages.