Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychology

About the Opportunity

About the Opportunity:

The Psychology Department at Northeastern University (www.northeastern.edu/cos/psychology/) invites applications for a Full-time Non-tenured Track Assistant Teaching Professor position to start Fall 2026. This is a one-year appointment, which can be renewable. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to the search committee chair, Teaching Professor Dawn Cisewski, [email protected].

Responsibilities:

The selected individual will have two main sets of responsibilities. The first set of responsibilities is to teach undergraduate courses offered by the Psychology Department. Particularly, we are seeking individuals who can teach a breadth of undergraduate courses, especially in the areas of social and personality psychology. The number of courses to be taught each year, and the topic areas of the courses will be determined by the department chair, taking into account the individual’s area of expertise and departmental need. The second set of responsibilities is to provide support for all aspects of the undergraduate program, working closely with the department’s Head Advisor and Director of Undergraduate Studies. Specific activities will include, for example, advising students, providing administrative support for registration and course approval processes, and helping to organize welcome days for prospective students, new student orientations, and graduation ceremonies.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology or related field by the appointment start date, and a commitment to teaching excellence at the university level.

• The successful candidate will generally be available to participate in such activities when scheduled on evenings and weekends.

Documents to submit:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae (CV)

• Teaching philosophy statement

• Leadership Statement

• List of three references

Please indicate how your expertise, knowledge, and skills have prepared you to contribute to this work with written statements addressing the following prompts:

Teaching statement:

Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences, your pedagogical philosophy, your plans/goals for teaching in the College of Science (including existing and proposed courses), and your strategies for teaching and mentoring global student populations.

Leadership Statement:

Please describe your past experiences and activities and/or your future plans detailing your leadership style, how you intend to cultivate a culture that promotes a sense of belonging, including fostering a free and open exchange of ideas and managing different perspectives to help others strengthen their practice.

Position Type

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range:

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.