Assistant Teaching Professor - Psychology at Miami… · Oxford

Assistant Teaching Professor - Psychology

Location: Psychology Building · Fully On-Campus

Job Title

Assistant Teaching Professor - Psychology

Department

Psychology Department

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-10-12

Job Description Summary

The Psychology Department at Miami University is seeking an Assistant Teaching Professor (non-tenure track) to begin in August of 2027 and to teach courses primarily in the undergraduate curriculum with the possibility of contributing to the Department’s new combined Bachelor's/Master's program. Within the undergraduate curriculum, the Department has teaching needs at the introductory level in the content areas of biopsychology, psychopathology, and social psychology, and in service courses including research methods and statistics. The position will also entail student advising and meaningful service to the Department and University.

Job Description

The Psychology Department is seeking an Assistant Teaching Professor (non-tenure track) to teach courses primarily in the undergraduate curriculum. We are seeking a candidate who is committed to high-quality undergraduate teaching and to supporting students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Preference will be given to candidates with previous undergraduate teaching experience. The Department has teaching needs at the introductory level in the content areas of biopsychology, psychopathology, and social psychology, and in service courses including research methods and statistics.

The ideal candidate will be qualified to teach several of the aforementioned areas at the introductory level and may teach advanced courses in their area of expertise. The position will also entail undergraduate student advising and meaningful service to the Department and University. Finally, there may be opportunities to contribute to the department’s new combined Bachelor's/Master's program area through teaching and/or advising.

The Assistant Teaching Professor position falls under the faculty classification of Teaching, Clinical Professors and Lecturers (TCPL). TCPL faculty positions are non-tenurable, continuing faculty positions with opportunity for promotion. The primary focus of TCPL faculty is to further the teaching mission of the University through high-quality instruction, curriculum development, and advising. As such, research and scholarly activity are not required aspects of the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Ph.D. in Psychology or a closely related field by the date of appointment.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including a statement of teaching philosophy.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries about the position should be addressed to Dr. Jennifer Green (greenjh@miamioh.edu). Screening of applications will begin on October 12, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

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Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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