"Assistant Professor of Psychology, UC Clermont College"

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati (UC) Clermont College’s Social Sciences Department invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology position to begin August 15, 2026. The Clermont Psychology program offers a range of courses for majors and non-majors and a two-year Associate of Arts in Psychology or Neuroscience with the ability to transfer to a four-year Psychology program on UC’s uptown campus.

An Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati is expected to teach, conduct research, engage in scholarly and other professional or creative activities. This position will support the University of Cincinnati’s mission and commitment to excellence and intellectual diversity in our students, faculty, staff, and all our activities.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities include teaching 12 credit hours per semester, excluding summers, unless otherwise indicated. Other essential functions include:

• Serve as a mentor to students and evaluate student coursework
• Teach assigned undergraduate courses and seminars.
• Evaluate and develop curriculum for department and/or college.
• Attend Faculty and Department meetings
• Participate in the process of shared governance
• Serve on college or university committees and participate in curriculum development activities, independent study activities, and off-campus learning.
• Engage in other activities ancillary to or in support of their responsibilities.
• Review, and where necessary, respond in a timely manner to all University-related communications.
• Render service to the professional or lay community which is relevant to the individual’s academic specialty.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Candidates must have earned a doctoral degree in Psychology prior to employment.
• In addition, candidates should possess college teaching experience (online and in person) and demonstrate effectiveness in teaching.
• Candidates should be able to teach courses which may include Introductory Psychology, Biopsychology/Behavioral Neuropsychology, Research Methods and Statistics, Developmental Psychology, First-Year Experience in Psychology & Neuroscience and other Psychology courses.
• Preferred experience in online and in-person teaching.

Additional Qualifications Considered

Preference will be given to candidates with two (2) or more years of college teaching experience at open-access institutions, some research experience, and the ability to teach the courses listed above, with priority given to Research Methods and Statistics. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate skill and commitment to high quality college instruction with a student-centered approach.

Additional Application Information

Please apply at www.jobsatuc.edu by submitting the following materials:

• A cover letter and curriculum vitae
• Available peer and/or summary of student evaluations of teaching
• A statement of teaching philosophy
• Recent sample syllabi
• Unofficial copies of academic transcripts
• Contact information for three references.
• In addition, candidates invited for interviews will need to submit official copies of all college transcripts as well as present a teaching demonstration.

Questions should be forwarded to: Brittany Tooson-Stahl, 4200 Clermont College Drive, Batavia, OH 45103, toosonbj@ucmail.uc.edu.

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

Committee will start reviewing applications November 17, 2025.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Highlights include:

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

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html