"Assistant Teaching Professor - Psychology CNT"

Position Summary

THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES at VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY invites applications for a CONTINUING NON-TENURE TRACK POSITION (ASSISTANT TEACHING PROFESSOR) in PSYCHOLOGY starting in August 2026. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Psychology or a closely related discipline. Area of specialization within the discipline is open, but candidates should be prepared to teach core courses for undergraduate majors (e.g., research methods, statistics) and introductory psychology, as well as courses in their area of specialization. We seek candidates whose teaching and service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to engagement and inclusion of culturally diverse students and to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. Applicants with experience and interest in academic advising will be particularly well suited for this position. For more information about our department and programs, visit http://psychology.villanova.edu. Applications must be submitted at https://jobs.villanova.edu and must include a cover letter, curriculum vita, three letters of reference and other supporting documents as detailed at the application website. Review of applications will begin after October 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. The search committee may be contacted by email at anna.drummey@villanova.edu.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the department's teaching efforts, establishing skillful classroom teaching and student mentoring. Teaching responsibilities likely will include a range of undergraduate courses including introductory psychology, courses for psychology majors (e.g., research methods; history of psychology), and other undergraduate and graduate course assignments determined by faculty member interests and department/program needs.
• Provide formal and informal academic advisement to students in accordance with department standards. Be an active member of our department, college and university.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have earned, or be near completion of, a Ph.D. in Psychology or a closely related discipline, with proven achievement or clear aptitude for excellence in teaching a range of psychology courses.

Special Message to Applicants

All applicants must submit the following:

• Cover letter/Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Copy of graduate transcript
• Three letters of recommendation. References will be contacted via email to submit confidential letters of recommendation when the application is submitted.

Three letters of recommendation are required. They must come directly from the recommenders. Your recommenders will be prompted by the application portal to submit their letter directly to the system.

Other documents in support of your application (e.g., teaching evaluations, research publications) are optional.

The preferred method of adding elements to your submitted application is to log on to your applicant account at jobs.villanova.edu and edit your application. If there are issues with the electronic system, please contact the search committee at anna.drummey@villanova.edu

An official graduate transcript, a statement on anticipated contributions to the university's mission and enduring commitments, and other materials will be required from finalists for the position.

Salary Posting Information

Competitive