Description

Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychological Sciences

Northern Arizona University

About the Department/College

Psychological Sciences is housed in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, which is a community of change-makers. We support the strengths of students, staff, and faculty, and collaborate with communities through innovative teaching, scholarship and creative work, public engagement, and practice. Together, we further inclusive excellence, sustainability, and human and community well-being. With student success as our central focus, our work produces critical insights about human societies, behavior, and communication that inform innovative approaches to solving and increasing awareness of significant regional and global challenges.

About the Position

The Department of Psychological Sciences at Northern Arizona University invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor position on NAU's mountain campus in Flagstaff, area of disciplinary expertise open, anticipated to begin in August 2026.
Responsibilities Include

80% Teaching

The teaching load is four courses per semester (4-4 or 80% teaching load). We seek a colleague to teach primarily at the undergraduate level including both lower and upper division courses in their area of expertise. Possible course assignments include Statistics, Research Methods, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Positive Psychology, Health Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Cognitive Psychology.

Responsibilities Include:

• Teach lower and upper division undergraduate courses, predominantly face to face
• Mentor undergraduate and/or graduate students
• Service to department, college, university and/or discipline - (Essential)

20% Service or research related activities

The remainder of faculty workload can be devoted to a combination of service and/or research-related activity. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology, any of the psychological science sub-disciplines, or related field with clear connection to Psychology conferred by date of Appointment (August 2026)
• College or university teaching experience (lead instructor) in psychology or related field

*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

We seek to identify potential job candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience and/or evidence of potential for teaching in face-to-face and online teaching environments
• Record of teaching effectiveness and/or evidence of potential teaching effectiveness
• Success or evidence of potential success in mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students
• Commitment to best-practice pedagogical approaches
• Commitment to collegiality

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the needs related to public education.
• Knowledge of learning management system.
• Knowledge of instructional design, effective pedagogy, team teaching, and innovative learning methodologies.
• Knowledge of best practices in teaching and learning in traditional and hybrid classroom environments.
• Knowledge of online course development and delivery.
• Knowledge of current trends in higher education and demographic trends.
• Knowledge of strategic planning, budget development, fiscal planning, and management techniques.
• Knowledge of effective supervisory and leadership practices.

Skills

• Program development skills.
• Effective leadership and active listening skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Abilities

• Communicates effectively.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships.
• Facilitates learning in multiple modalities.
• Offers content courses to augment department curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Teaches a wide variety of courses.
• Advocates for faculty, staff, and students in the department.
• Recruits, advises, and mentors undergraduate or graduate students.
• Teaches and works effectively with members at all levels of the University.
• Engages with and leads collaborative multi- and inter-disciplinary teams.
• Works in a collaborative environment with faculty, staff, and students.
• Organizes and coordinates others in developing, implementing, and evaluating short- and long-term goals, standards, curriculum,and programs.

Compensation

Salary range begins at $60,000. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

Northern Arizona University will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submit your Application

Vacancy will remain open until filled. Applications received before the deadline shown above will receive full consideration.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page.

Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents):
1. a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position;
2. a curriculum vitae; and
3. names and contact information for three references.

Please do not include any other documents as they will not be considered.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.


To apply, please visit: https://careers.nau.edu/jobs/assistant-teaching-professor-psychological-sciences-flagstaff-arizona-united-states







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