Teaching Assistant Professor of Psychological Science- Two Open Positions

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

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About The Position

The Department of Psychological Science in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professors to start in August 2026. There are two positions available. These are standard nine-month faculty appointments with an initial appointment for a period of up to three academic years. The opportunity for reappointment will be based on performance and continued need. To be considered for a three-year appointment, candidates should provide at least three years of evaluation as instructor of record illustrating high quality teaching effectiveness as part of the Statement of Teaching Philosophy. Each Teaching Assistant Professor in Psychological Science will teach undergraduate courses in psychology; direct honors thesis and independent research students; serve on honors thesis committees; mentor undergraduate students; and provide service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. Successful candidates will teach a 3/3 course load per academic year, primarily at the undergraduate level. Teaching responsibilities may include Introduction to Statistics for Psychologists, Research Methods, capstone courses in Advanced Research or Advanced Seminar, courses in the candidate’s area of specialty, and other courses based on departmental needs. The candidates will be expected to have experience in and to maintain an ongoing program of research that can involve undergraduate students. The candidates will also contribute to service activities at the department, college, and university levels. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Terminal degree in Psychology, or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment
• A demonstrated record of high-quality teaching effectiveness as instructor of record for one or more undergraduate level Psychology courses delivered in face-to-face modality
• Evidence of successful scholarship in one’s specific field of expertise in Psychology, such as papers or presentations at national conferences, invited research presentations, and/or peer reviewed publications
• Up-to-date and broad knowledge in the field of Psychology, including statistics and/or research methods and one or more content areas
• Current knowledge of evidence-based pedagogy practices for creating effective learning environments
• Skilled use of Blackboard Ultra or a comparable higher-education learning management system
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and collegiality
• Ability to teach, supervise, and mentor students from a wide variety of backgrounds

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated record of scholarly service to the field and/or department, college, and/or university
• Experience with mentoring undergraduates in research, including in research-focused courses or individual mentorship (e.g., honors theses)
• Evidence of dedication to teaching excellence (e.g., attending workshops, conferences, or having service experience in the field of teaching)
• Demonstrated history of teaching methods that successfully promote institutional belonging (see belonging.uark.edu)
• Evidence of seeking internal and/or extramural funding (for research or teaching; can include small grants for students)

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in psychology
• Direct honors thesis and independent research students
• Serve on honors thesis committees
• Mentor undergraduate students
• Provide service to the department, college, university, community, and profession
• Teach a 3/3 course load per academic year, primarily at the undergraduate level
• Maintain an ongoing program of research that can involve undergraduate students
• Contribute to service activities at the department, college, and university levels
• Maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

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