"Psychology Teaching Faculty"

Psychology Teaching Faculty

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Full Time

Job Code: JR10006101

Position Title: Psychology Teaching Faculty

Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Teaching Faculty I

Job Duties:

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites applications for a full-time teaching faculty position. This is a 9-month instructional academic staff position with the possibility of additional paid teaching opportunities over the summer. The teaching faculty position offers a competitive salary and full benefits. This appointment will be on a yearly renewable contract, based on satisfactory performance and instructional needs of the department.

The successful applicant will be able to teach at the Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD level in a subset of courses related to psychological and brain sciences. Particular needs include introduction to psychology, child psychology, psychology of gender, advanced statistics and quantitative methods (e.g., an introduction to R), advanced classes in clinical psychology and behavioral neuroscience, and advanced laboratory classes in behavioral neuroscience. Classes on other specialized topics in psychology may also be considered. The standard teaching load will be four classes per semester. It is expected that the successful candidate will start by Fall 2026, although applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis until the position has been filled.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• May supervise student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction
• Collaborates with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline
• Contributes to the development of teaching and learning scholarly work including publications and presentations
• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including assessment of student performance
• Contributes to the strategic development of curriculum and academic content through various mediums to ensure the integrity of the educational mission of the work unit
• Develops and designs curriculum and instructional material relevant to a course of instruction
• Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $45,000-$56,000 academic basis. The final offer will be contingent upon the knowledge, skills, and abilities demonstrated throughout the selection process.

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants must have a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, Neurobiology, or a related discipline at the time of the appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of teaching experience in Psychology or Neuroscience.
• Demonstrated ability in the design and delivery of courses in a variety of formats, including in-person and online instruction.
• Working knowledge of advanced statistical topics (e.g., linear mixed-effects models) and widely used statistical software applications (e.g., R).
• An innovative approach to teaching including active learning opportunities and other examples of pedagogical best practices.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants are required to apply online. A complete application must include the following: 1) Cover letter 2) full curriculum vitae, 3) teaching statement that includes a description of your teaching experience, accomplishments, and philosophy.

Note: Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application to ensure full consideration. Additional documents submitted aside from the required documents will not be considered.

Instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from the candidates' application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

Finalist candidates(s) will be asked to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.

Apply electronically by the application deadline date of January 18, 2026. Questions about this position should be directed to Angela Broderick at wickhama@uwm.edu or (414) 229-3379.

To apply, visit https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Milwaukee/job/Milwaukee-WI/Psychology-Teaching-Faculty_JR10006101.