Non-Tenure: Visiting Lecturer

Texas A&M University•College Station, TX

About The Position

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for a non-tenure-track Visiting Lecturer appointment beginning in spring 2027. This is a five-month appointment and may be part-time or full-time. The position’s primary focus is teaching, with some service in the department, university, or field-specific roles. The typical teaching load is two courses for a part-time appointment or four courses for a full-time appointment. Courses will likely include a mix of in-person and online instruction, with online courses potentially synchronous or asynchronous. The department seeks candidates with a strong record of instruction, a commitment to developing students as critical thinkers, and enthusiasm for contributing to the success of its undergraduate programs. The department is a community of scholars committed to scientific discovery, rigorous undergraduate and graduate education, and outreach about psychology and the application of psychological science. It offers doctoral programs in clinical psychology, cognition and cognitive neuroscience, social and personality psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, and behavioral and cellular neuroscience, as well as a master's program in industrial/organizational psychology. The department has 50 full-time faculty across tenure and non-tenure streams, approximately 150 graduate students, and nearly 2,000 undergraduate majors across three degrees. Texas A&M University is an R1 Doctoral University with the highest research activity and a Top 20 public research institution. The university is located in College Station, Texas, approximately 90 miles from Houston, 100 miles from Austin, and 165 miles from Dallas. The Bryan–College Station metropolitan area has more than 270,000 residents and is experiencing rapid job growth. Texas has no state income tax, and College Station has a local airport served by American Airlines.

Requirements

A PhD in psychology or a closely related field.
A strong record of instruction.

Nice To Haves

Commitment to developing students as critical thinkers.
Enthusiasm for contributing to the continued success of the department’s undergraduate programs.
Through research, teaching, and/or service, contribute to the breadth and excellence of the academic community and address the educational needs of Texas and the global community.