Social and Behavioral Sciences - Psychology Department - Professor

Wagner College • Staten Island, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychology at Wagner College is seeking to hire an open-rank faculty member specializing in Cognitive Psychology, starting in August 2027. The position requires a Ph.D. at the time of appointment, with the final rank determined by the candidate's experience. The role involves teaching undergraduate courses in cognitive psychology and the candidate's research area, as well as statistics and methodology. Preference will be given to candidates who can engage undergraduate students in laboratory research and have an interest in teaching history of psychology, sport psychology, or sensation and perception. The department emphasizes a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, student mentoring, inclusive pedagogy, and scholarly research. The standard teaching load is 3/3, with potential for summer course instruction. Wagner College, situated in Staten Island, NY, is dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages applications from individuals who can enhance its academic community.

Requirements

• Ph.D. at the time of appointment.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses in cognitive psychology.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses in the candidate's research area.
• Ability to teach statistics and methodology.
• Strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Strong commitment to student mentoring.
• Strong commitment to inclusive pedagogy.
• Strong commitment to scholarly research.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to involve undergraduate students in laboratory research.
• Interest in teaching history of psychology.
• Interest in teaching sport psychology.
• Interest in teaching sensation and perception.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in cognitive psychology.
• Teach undergraduate courses in the candidate's research area.
• Teach statistics and methodology.
• Involve undergraduate students in laboratory research.
• Potentially teach history of psychology, sport psychology, and sensation and perception.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Engage in student mentoring.
• Utilize inclusive pedagogy.
• Conduct scholarly research.

What This Job Offers

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