Visiting Assistant Professor

Indiana University Academic Positions•Bloomington, IN

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

We seek to fill two positions for visiting assistant professors to teach undergraduate courses in one or more of the following areas: Social, Developmental, Cognitive, or Clinical Psychology. The candidate may also contribute to general courses in our Psychology, Neuroscience, or Clinical Science undergraduate degrees, such as introductory psychology, experimental methods, or statistics. This will be a 1-year appointment, renewable for one additional year. The teaching load is five courses per year. Candidates with a doctorate in psychology or related field in hand at the time of appointment are preferred, but those who have completed all degree requirements except the dissertation defense (i.e., ABDs) will be considered. Applicants should have documented teaching experience and submit a letter of application that includes a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a curriculum vita, and three referees from whom we can solicit a letter of recommendation. H1-B sponsorship is not available for this position. Bloomington, Indiana is a university town with high quality of life. Bloomington is within a one-hour drive of Indianapolis and a two-hour drive of two other major metropolitan centers. Bloomington also has a low cost of living relative to entry-level faculty salaries. The campus is home to many thriving affinity groups and offers an exceptional selection of cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities. Department practices are family-friendly and the university has a flexible remote work policy. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at (Link here). Review of applications will begin January 4, 2027 and continue until the positions are filled. The position start date is August 1, 2027 . General information about the department and the university is available at http://psych.indiana.edu .

Requirements

Documented teaching experience.
Doctorate in psychology or related field in hand at the time of appointment is preferred, but ABDs will be considered.
Submit a letter of application including a statement of teaching philosophy and experience.
Provide evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Submit a curriculum vita.
Provide three referees from whom a letter of recommendation can be solicited.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate courses in Social, Developmental, Cognitive, or Clinical Psychology.
Contribute to general courses in Psychology, Neuroscience, or Clinical Science undergraduate degrees, such as introductory psychology, experimental methods, or statistics.
Maintain a teaching load of five courses per year.