"Lecturer III in Educational Psychology"

Job Details

University of New Mexico's College of Education and Human Sciences
Lecturer III in Educational Psychology
Starting in August 2026

The Educational Psychology Program at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a Lecturer III faculty position beginning August 2026. Responsibilities will include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and contributing service to the department, college, and the field. Salary will be commensurate with experience and education.

About UNM and the College of Education and Human Sciences
The UNM College of Education and Human Sciences, comprised of five academic departments, is a future-oriented, dynamic professional school. The Department of Individual, Family and Community Education is one of the largest departments in the college with the uniqueness of having Counselor Education, Educational Psychology, Family and Child Studies, and Nutrition/Dietetics together as an academic unit. The department has both undergraduate and graduate programs.

UNM is the premier research university in the state of New Mexico, as well as a Carnegie R1 Highest Research Activity Institution and a federally designated Minority and Hispanic Serving Institution. UNM is located in Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico. Albuquerque is an ethnically diverse metropolitan area of over a half million residents that has been listed as one of the best small cities in the U.S. by National Geographic Traveler. The city has a rich culture and a location offering unparalleled opportunities for outdoor adventure. The University is located within one hour of Santa Fe, three hours of Taos, and within minutes of the Sandia and Manzano mountain ranges, which offer great opportunities for hiking, biking, rock climbing, skiing, and other outdoor activities.

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM continuing faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

Inquiries should be sent to: Ashley Martin-Cuellar, PhD (acuellar@unm.edu), Individual Family, and Community Education Department, Educational Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctoral degree in educational psychology or a closely related field, by the appointment start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellence, or potential for excellence, in teaching educational psychology coursework, including human development, cognition and learning, and research methods, at the undergraduate level.
• Experience teaching hybrid and/or online courses.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and/or graduate-level courses to pre-service teachers including courses focused on classroom assessment and classroom learning.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and supervise graduate student instructors in teaching undergraduate courses.

Demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

A complete application consists of:
• A cover letter addressing the minimum and preferred qualifications.
• Curriculum vitae
• Unofficial academic transcripts
• Teaching Statement that addresses relevant preferred qualifications
• The titles, names and contact information (address, phone number, and email address) of three professional references.

Interested persons must apply at http://jobs.unm.edu. For best consideration, complete applications should be received by November 22, 2025. Only application materials requested will be considered. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.