Assistant Professor-Educator, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences

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Job Overview

The Department of Psychology at the University of Cincinnati (UC) seeks to hire an Assistant Professor-Educator who will contribute to our undergraduate instructional mission. The majority of our curriculum is designed for students who are enrolled in 4-year degree programs that are optimized for either general psychological science knowledge and skill development (BA) or preparation for scientific careers (BS).

This position is a non-tenure eligible Assistant Professor-Educator position with an intended start date of August 15, 2026. The initial term is 3 years and is renewable upon satisfactory performance. All new faculty are provided with mentorship to maximize success in the role. The expected teaching load is seven 3-credit courses per academic year or the equivalent. The retention and promotion criteria for Educator faculty emphasize teaching excellence, leadership in instructional innovation, and professional service. Research productivity is not required or evaluated but is permitted.

The Department of Psychology highly values the ability to teach and support students from a variety of backgrounds. We strongly encourage applications from individuals from a variety of backgrounds.

Essential Functions

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Teach a variety of undergraduate psychology courses, including but not limited to courses related to psychobiology and/or cognitive psychology, as well as other courses related to the candidate's area of expertise. The candidate must be able to teach the majority of their courses in person, with distance learning being a much smaller portion of their work.
• Teach across a range of course formats (in-person, online, or hybrid) and class sizes, including large lecture courses and smaller skills/discussion-based courses
• Supervise undergraduate student teaching assistants enrolled in teaching practica.
• Engage in regular departmental service activities, such as (but not limited to) serving on committees dedicated to curriculum development, travel reimbursement, or administrative review.

Minimum Qualifications

Prior to the effective date of appointment, candidates must have all of the following:

• A PhD in Psychology or closely related field
• 1 academic term of experience teaching as the primary instructor of record for psychology-related coursework at the postsecondary level (e.g., as a graduate instructor, postdoctoral scholar, or faculty member)

Application Process

Interested and qualified applicants must apply online at https://jobs.uc.edu (search for requisition #102060). In addition to completing the online application, applicants must include the following (these items can be uploaded using the Additional Documents feature in the online application):

• Cover letter describing your qualifications that includes a description of your relevant teaching experiences (including teaching format [e.g., in-person, hybrid, online], class size, level, and any other relevant information]) and domains in which you feel you are well prepared to provide instruction
• Contact information for at least three but no more than five professional references
• Current curriculum vitae
• Teaching evaluations
• Teaching statement describing your teaching philosophy and approach to instruction, including goals for student learning and engagement, evidence-based teaching methods, and strategies for supporting the success of students from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences

Review of applications will begin on June 30, 2026. We will begin reviewing applications immediately thereafter and continue to accept and review applications until the position has been filled.

Please address any questions related to this search to Julie Weast-Knapp at weastja@ucmail.uc.edu.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:

Salary Information:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans As a UC employee, you won't contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you'll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

• Vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

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UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.

Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider "easy apply" applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.

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REQ: 102060