"Instructional Assistant Professor - Psychology - (495348)"

Department

Psychology

Salary

Commensurate with experience

Description

The Department of Psychology at the University of Houston (UH) main campus invites applications for two non-tenure-track Instructional Assistant Professor positions to begin September 1, 2026.

Located in the heart of the nation’s fourth largest city, with over 46,000 students on the main campus. The Department of Psychology has 3400+ undergraduate majors and successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the department’s undergraduate teaching goals with a load of five courses in each of the Fall and Spring semesters. The ability to teach a breadth of topics is desirable, including courses such as Introduction to Psychology, Social Psychology, Cultural Psychology, Child Development, Adolescence, Research Methods, Personality Psychology, Statistics, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, and Abnormal Psychology. The initial appointment in these positions is for nine months, with the possibility of renewal.

Applications may be submitted at www.uh.edu/human-resources/uh-careers/ (Posting 495348) and should include a teaching statement, curriculum vita, evidence of excellence in teaching, and the names and email addresses of three writers of letters of recommendation (referees will be contacted via the online system to submit letters directly). Any questions may be addressed to Dr. Jill Anderson, Search Committee Chair and Associate Director of Undergraduate Education, jaander6@central.uh.edu. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2026, and will continue until the positions are filled.

Additional information about the University of Houston and the Department of Psychology is available at www.uh.edu and www.psychology.uh.edu, respectively.

Qualifications

A terminal degree (PhD, PsyD) in Psychology or a related field and prior teaching experience are required.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.