"Assistant Professor of Psychology"

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is seeking a qualified social psychologist to fill a beginning-level, tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Psychology position with primary teaching responsibility at the undergraduate and graduate levels. This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure track, faculty position complete with both a competitive salary, DOE, and full employee benefits package, with an expected start date in August 2026. Opportunities for summer teaching are available.

The Department of Psychology at UAA offers bachelor (BA/BS), MS in Clinical Psychology (Clinical & Applied Behavior Analysis Tracks), MS in School Psychology - Specialist, and APA accredited doctorate (Ph.D. in Clinical-Community Psychology) degrees. In addition, the Department offers a graduate certificate in Children’s Mental Health.

The Department prepares students: (1) for advanced study in the social and health sciences, and (2) to become members of the behavioral health workforce. The department also maintains the Psychological Services Center, a clinic that provides low-cost mental health services to campus and community members. The department strives to offer degree and certificate programs that meet the needs of the state of Alaska. With more than 400 students and 19 faculty members, the UAA Psychology Department is Alaska’s largest center for the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Please visit our website.

The College of Arts and Sciences is a welcoming and diverse academic community, providing a world-class, Alaska-rooted education that prepares students for the challenges of today and tomorrow through educational excellence, transformative research, creative expression, and community engagement. It is where innovative research and creative work culminate to transform Alaska’s next generation. We seek candidates dedicated to promoting an environment that increases student knowledge about local, national, and global communities.

To be successful, candidates must be able to 1) Teach undergraduate and graduate classes both online and on-campus; 2) Have strong interpersonal and communication skills; 3) Have knowledge of contemporary curricular content for social psychology; 4) Build relationships with community and campus partners; 5) Establish an independent research program that will build on and add to existing community partnerships; 6) Pursue and secure external funding; 7) Mentor students in research.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in Social Psychology or related field

Preferred qualifications: Documented record of research and publication or demonstrated potential for research and publication; and documented college-level teaching experience both online and in the classroom and mentoring students in research or demonstrated potential.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, AK. This is a full-time, 9-month base, tenure-track, faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, faculty time office, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience.

Review of applications will begin on 09/29/2025. Applications will then be reviewed on rolling basis thereafter until a successful candidate is identified. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of candidates has been identified.

Special Instructions for Applicants:

*Please attach the following to your application:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae/resume, including list of courses taught
• Statement of teaching and mentorship methods, including philosophy, accomplishments, and future teaching/mentorship goals
• Contact information for three (3) professional references

To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click HERE.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Gwen Lupfer, Search Committee Chair at gjlupfer@alaska.edu.