Lecturer of Psychology

Title: Lecturer of Psychology

Employee Classification: Lecturer

Campus: University of North Texas - Dallas

Division: DAL-Academic Aff & Stdnt Success

SubDivision-Department: DAL-School of Lib Arts & Sciences

Department: DAL-Psychology-514200

Job Location: Dallas

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The University of North Texas at Dallas invites applications for a full-time Psychology Lecturer, beginning Fall 2026. This is a non-tenure track appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to achieve excellence in teaching and to participate in continued development of the UNT Dallas Psychology Department, which offers a B.A. degree in Psychology and a B.S degree in Psychology (concentration in Neuroscience). This new faculty member will also contribute to developing curricula and experiential learning opportunities. 

Position Overview

Expectations for Lecturers at UNTD include excellent teaching, and service, resulting in contributions equivalent to a four-course load each semester. This workload expectation can be fulfilled through a combination of teaching, service, and program development. Faculty are also expected to participate in such service activities as curriculum development, student recruiting and advising, program assessment, and committee leadership.

The ideal candidate will be committed to advancing UNT Dallas’s Classroom to Career initiative—an innovative effort that bridges academic achievement and career readiness. This includes strengthening industry partnerships, embedding experiential learning (such as internships, research, and service learning) into the curriculum, integrating career and character competencies, and fostering AI fluency and essential power skills like communication, adaptability, teamwork, and leadership. The candidate should also support the development of new academic programs aligned with workforce needs and pathways to family-sustaining careers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology or other closely related field
• Evidence or demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching
• Experience in teaching Psychology courses specific to neuroscience, research methods, biopsychology, and/or statistics
• Experience in developing collaborative partnerships in psychology sectors
• Experience or demonstrated potential in building, maintaining, and supervising a broad-based student internship program
• Evidence or demonstrated potential for excellence in scholarship and community service
• Demonstrated effective written, verbal, and team-building communication skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

We are particularly interested in student-centric, innovative, and energetic candidates who can help lead the development of UNTD’s Psychology Department through program development, student recruitment, community outreach, and potential student research lab opportunities. We seek a Psychology generalist who can contribute to the Psychology program by teaching all courses specific to the psychology core, with the ability to teach upper level electives when available.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology or other closely related field
• Experience in mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate research students.
• Experience in curriculum development and developing interdisciplinary degree programs
• Experience in building and supervising student organizations
• Experience in developing and implementing service learning and experiential learning in curricular and co-curricular settings
• Experience in promoting and marketing academic programs in the psychology sector
• Academic experience working with a culturally diverse population

Required License/Registration/Certifications

N/A

Job Duties

• Teach the equivalent of four courses per semester.
• Achieve excellence in teaching and engage in service.
• Participate in curriculum development, program assessment, committee work, develop courses in both in person and online modalities, and advise student organizations.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
  
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

As required by teaching duties and service.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Submit CV; letter of application outlining the applicant’s interest, qualifications, and experience for the position, contact information for three professional references, and unofficial graduate transcripts. For additional information contact Dr. Priya Eimerbrink, Search Committee Chair, at 972-338-1568 or priya.eimerbrink@untdallas.edu. Statement of teaching interests and teaching philosophy may also be requested. Zoom interviews of semi-finalists may be conducted. Finalists will be required to present a job talk and teaching demonstration.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

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