Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology

Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology

Company: SUNY Oneonta

Job Location: Oneonta, New York

Category: Psychology

Type: Full-Time

The Department of Psychology at the State University of New York at Oneonta invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology beginning Fall 2026. Expectations include, but are not limited to, teaching, research, student advisement, university service, and continuing professional development. This position reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Psychology.

The Department of Psychology at the State University of New York at Oneonta is a thriving department of ten full-time faculty members with diverse research interests that create an engaging learning environment characterized by accessible faculty, teamwork, student research opportunities, and technology-supported classrooms. The department is committed to providing a solid knowledge base in psychology, fostering scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills, promoting competence in written and oral communication, and supporting ethical and social responsibility in a diverse world. We value experience working with diverse populations, inclusive teaching pedagogies, and multicultural teaching experiences that support students' overall professional development.

The department is part of the School of Sciences, which consists of 10 academic departments and nearly 2,000 students majoring in 20 programs. To learn more about the University and the Department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ and https://suny.oneonta.edu/psychology

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Teach courses in developmental psychology and develop courses in area of specialization.
• Maintain an active research program.
• Participate in student involvements such as advisement, research supervision, and mentoring.
• Provide service to the department and university.

Salary: $63,000. SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate Degree in Developmental Psychology, or a closely related discipline. ABD considered; official confirmation of degree conferral by issuing institution by start of employment.

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience teaching developmental courses in aging, geropsychology, end-of-life studies or similar areas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to teach courses in the core areas of our curriculum, especially research methods and statistics.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness, capability of initiating a suitable and productive research program, and scholarly productivity.
• Demonstrated experience involving undergraduate students in research.
• Experience advising and mentoring undergraduate students.
• Experience in teaching, mentoring, research, or service with diverse and/or multicultural populations

Application Instructions:

To apply online go to: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=196063. Please upload letter of interest, curriculum vitae, transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research interests. Please include course evaluations if available. Contact information for three references must be provided; instructions for submitting letters of reference will be sent directly to the referees.