Psychology Teaching Faculty
About The Position
The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee (UWM) invites applications for a full-time teaching faculty position. This is a 9-month instructional academic staff position with the possibility of additional paid teaching opportunities over the summer. The teaching faculty position offers a competitive salary and full benefits. This appointment will be on a yearly renewable contract, based on satisfactory performance and instructional needs of the department. The successful applicant will be able to teach at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD level in a subset of courses related to psychological and brain sciences. Particular needs include introduction to psychology, child psychology, psychology of gender, advanced statistics and quantitative methods (e.g., an introduction to R), advanced classes in clinical psychology and behavioral neuroscience, and advanced laboratory classes in behavioral neuroscience. Classes on other specialized topics in psychology may also be considered. The standard teaching load will be four classes per semester. It is expected that the successful candidate will start by Fall 2026, although applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis until the position has been filled.
Requirements
- Applicants must have a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, Neurobiology, or a related discipline at the time of the appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Evidence of teaching experience in Psychology or Neuroscience.
- Demonstrated ability in the design and delivery of courses in a variety of formats, including in-person and online instruction.
- Working knowledge of advanced statistical topics (e.g., linear mixed-effects models) and widely used statistical software applications (e.g., R).
- An innovative approach to teaching including active learning opportunities and other examples of pedagogical best practices.
Responsibilities
- May supervise student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction
- Collaborates with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline
- Contributes to the development of teaching and learning scholarly work including publications and presentations
- Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including assessment of student performance
- Contributes to the strategic development of curriculum and academic content through various mediums to ensure the integrity of the educational mission of the work unit
- Develops and designs curriculum and instructional material relevant to a course of instruction
- Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study
Benefits
- UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes toward the cost of several benefit plans.
- Employees with a qualifying position also receive an extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
