Visiting Assistant Professor Educational Psychology

Job Summary

Reporting to the department chair, the Visiting Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in educational psychology, human development, and assessment. The teaching load for this position will be 15 credit hours per semester during the fall and spring semesters (5 courses each semester). The Visiting Assistant Professor will also be expected to hold regular face-to-face office hours and participate in departmental meetings, educational psychology unit meetings, and activities. Collegiality is essential. This is an academic year/Fall Semester/Spring Semester appointment for the months of August 2026 - May 2027.

Required Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in educational psychology, or a closely related field, by August 1, 2026, with at least 18 graduate semester hours in educational psychology.
• Ability and willingness to teach face-to-face undergraduate courses offered Monday through Thursday.
• Willingness to teach online courses.
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in K-12 or higher education.
• Expertise in learning theory, motivation, assessment, and/or human development.