2026/27 Psychology Lecturer Pool Ad

Position overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is based on an annual salary of $70,977. See NON-SENATE INSTRUCTIONAL UNIT 18 for the salary range for this position.

Application Window

Open date: May 6, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Jun 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Feb 1, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Psychology anticipates openings for Lecturers during fall quarter 2026, winter quarter 2027, and spring quarter 2027. These appointments will be made as the need arises to cover specific topics in the areas of developmental, social, personality, health, biological, clinical, and cultural psychology, as well as in research methods and statistics. Appointments will generally be for one quarter, but can be made for up to two or three quarters. The salary is commensurate with experience, at varying percentages of time depending on the course(s) assigned.

The Department of Psychology at UCI offers exciting and innovative programs of study at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our faculty members are prominent scholars whose specialties include developmental, social, personality, health, biological, clinical, and cultural psychology, as well as psychology and law. The faculty are united by an overarching interest in understanding the origins of human behavior as it develops across the life course and in diverse sociocultural contexts. The faculty also share a strong commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship and to research that has the potential for application to important societal problems.

Appointments vary based on need and availability. The service period for the academic year, three quarters:

2026-2027
7/1/26-6/30/27

Fall 2026
Service Dates: 09/21/26 to 12/11/26
Pay Period 9/12: 07/01/26 to 10/31/26
Pay Period 9/9: 10/01/26 to 12/31/26

Winter 2027
Service Dates: 01/04/27 to 03/19/27
Pay Period 9/12: 11/01/26 to 02/28/27
Pay Period 9/9: 01/01/27 to 03/31/27

Spring 2027
Service Dates: 03/24/27 to 06/11/27
Pay Period 9/12: 03/01/27 to 06/30/27
Pay Period 9/9: 04/01/27 to 06/30/27

Requirements - Master's degree with a preferred Ph.D/doctoral degree in psychology or a related field

Interested applicants should submit the required documents via UC Irvine's online application system, RECRUIT.

Department: https://ps.soceco.uci.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Master's degree or higher in psychology or a related field
• Teaching experience at the college level

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement. (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Names and contact information only. Please do not solicit letters.

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10133