"Assistant/Associate Professor"

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of the Position

The Department of Psychological Sciences in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education at Winston-Salem State University seeks to fill a nine-month, Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor position with a start date of August 2026. Job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, serving as a faculty advisor, mentoring students inside and outside the classroom, engaging in scholarly activities that leads to publications in peer-reviewed journals within the discipline area or within peer-reviewed journals that promote the teaching and learning of the discipline, facilitating presentations at well-respected professional conferences, and engaging in the procurement of extramural funds with interdisciplinary teams.

We invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Applied Psychology. We are particularly interested in candidates with a doctoral degree in Psychology (e.g., Clinical or Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and School or Educational Psychology) who can apply psychological principles and research methods to solve real-world problems. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate psychology courses, develop and maintain a productive research program that incorporates and supports student researchers, seek extramural funding, and publish and present their work in discipline-specific journals and at conferences. This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant department committed to positively impacting student success through mentoring, research, and education.

Position Information

• Working Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor
• Building and Room No.: Coltrane Hall, Room 203
• Appointment Type: Permanent Full-Time
• Position Number: 001917

Requirements and Preferences

Department Required Skills

We seek exceptional candidates who are highly committed to effective teaching and mentoring undergraduate students. The candidates should demonstrate an ability to engage with undergraduate students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and utilize various technologies to engage students in the learning and mentoring processes. As a teacher and scholar, the candidates must be able to publish in peer-reviewed journals that are relevant to the discipline. We desire candidates who meet the following requirements:

• Candidates must possess a doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited four-year institution of higher education; ABD will be considered if a successful defense occurs before the August 2026 start date.
• Demonstrate a commitment to liberal education and equity in a diverse educational community and illustrate a commitment to their professional growth and development via engagement in professional organizations and conferences.
• Demonstrate an ability to collaborate with colleagues to enhance the department’s curricular and co-curricular programs.
• Able to work on interdisciplinary teams to procure extramural funding.
• Ability to participate in interdisciplinary research and teaching collaborations with professional colleagues at the university, across universities, or within the broader public.
• Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing/able to engage in academic advising and mentor students in high-impact learning practices (HIPs) such as undergraduate research.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

We desire candidates who illustrate evidence of situating students in and mentoring them through undergraduate research experiences or who have experience engaging students in HIPs such as study abroad, internship opportunities, or community service learning where they must leverage their content knowledge to benefit the larger community.

• Candidates with a background in clinical or counseling psychology, applied developmental psychology, or applied social psychology are preferred.
• Candidates with an applied research area who engage in community work and advocacy are preferred.
• Candidates should demonstrate an ability to teach writing and research methodology courses.
• Candidates also should be committed to their professional development and demonstrate tenacity toward obtaining external funding to enhance the department’s research, teaching, and service goals.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Teach up to 12 hours per semester, advise/mentor psychology majors, participate in departmental reviews, engage in curriculum development, conduct publishable scholarly research, and perform other regular departmental and university duties. (Percentage Of Time: 100)

Posting Details

• Position Type: Faculty
• Time Limited Position: No
• Appointment Length: 9/10 Months
• Salary: Commensurate with Education and Experience
• Open Date: 02/26/2026
• Close Date: 03/26/2026
• Open Until Filled: No

Required Documents: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Philosophy, Unofficial Transcript, References List