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Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychology (Non-Tenure Track)

Apply now Job no: 505476
Work type: Full-Time
Location: University City - Philadelphia, PA
Categories: Drexel University, College of Arts & Sciences

Job Summary

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track (NTT) teaching position with demonstrated expertise in teaching undergraduate and graduate level psychology courses in on-campus, online, and hybrid modalities. The successful candidate will have a passion for excellence in teaching and in active, student-centered learning with a desire to further invigorate the curriculum around key competencies and experiential learning missions. Candidates should be trained in the scientific approach to the study of psychology, qualified and willing to teach a variety of courses, with special consideration to those who could teach statistics, research methods, as well as courses in their specialty area.

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is comprised of a full-time faculty of 22 individuals, including 18 tenured/tenure-track faculty members and 4 teaching faculty members. The Department has a moderate-sized undergraduate program, a terminal MS in Psychology program, and highly ranked doctoral programs in Clinical Psychology, Law and Psychology, and Applied Cognitive and Brain Sciences.

Ideally, a candidate that can start by September 2025 or January 2026, as appropriate. Appointments will be 1 year with the potential for renewal of a 3-year contract.

Essential Functions

  • Teach a workload of 4 courses per term (36 credits), across Fall, Winter, and Spring terms
  • Provide service to the college and department. 
  • Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • PhD or Doctorate in Psychology or other closely related field.
  • Minimum of 1 year of teaching experience in higher education.
  • Expertise in teaching undergraduate and graduate level psychology courses in on-campus, online, and hybrid modalities.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Doctoral training in psychology.
  • Several years of experience teaching in a higher education environment.

Location

  • University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This is a Full-Time Faculty position classified as Exempt. The offered salary is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Full-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet or Part-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application. In addition, please submit the following documents with your application:

  • Statement of teaching interests and philosophy of teaching,
  • Sample syllabi and list of courses qualified to teach,
  • Sample course evaluations,
  • Name and contact information of professional and/or academic references. Note: references of short-listed candidates will be contacted before the final interview.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

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