"Assistant Professor of Psychology (One-Year, Temporary)"

Assistant Professor of Psychology (One-Year, Temporary)

Full or Part Time: Full time

Hours: 40

Exempt: Yes

Supervisory Org: Psychology (PM)

Job Description

Job Summary

SVSU invites applicants for a one-year temporary Assistant Professor in the psychology department for the 2025-2026 academic year, to teach face-to-face classes and lab courses. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate fully in department activities, including advising and supervision of undergraduate research/honors projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned PhD in Psychology from an accredited institution (ABD will be considered if the degree will be completed by the hiring date)
• Demonstrated success in teaching at the university level
• Demonstrated competence in experimental psychology
• Have an active research agenda to which undergraduates may contribute
• Ability to work with diverse student populations

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in teaching General Psychology
• Expertise in social psychology and/ or personality
• Experience in teaching lecture and lab courses in Social Psychology and Theories of Personality

About SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For eight consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” (2016-2023).

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities.

By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.

More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2023). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu.