Department: Academic Affairs
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description: Psychology Faculty – Tenure Track
Summary: Anna Maria College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position for an Assistant Professor of Psychology, in the Department of Psychology, Human Services and Addiction Studies, within the School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. The College seeks a broadly trained instructor to teach on-ground undergraduate students in behavioral sciences. The position would begin in July 2026. Teaching responsibilities are varied and flexible based on the candidate’s field of expertise. Applicants must demonstrate a capacity to teach a wide variety of lower and upper-level undergraduate courses, be engaged in their own scholarly research, and be willing to include students in their research projects. The Department promotes student learning, career-focused advising, and ongoing program and curriculum assessment. There are also opportunities to teach human service and addiction studies courses, both at the graduate and undergraduate level. The professor is required to participate in the mission and governance of Anna Maria College including service on faculty standing committees.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching responsibilities:
- Promote high standards of academic achievement and integrity in assigned courses.
- Implement established course syllabi and develop new syllabi in accordance with College standards in collaboration with the Department Chair.
- Assure course content is consistent among all sections of said course.
- Prepare for and conduct class sessions in support of course and student learning outcomes, utilizing equipment and technologies as appropriate.
- Review student work and report grades to students in a timely basis.
- Maintain student file documentation according to college and program procedures.
- Engage and participate in professional development initiatives to enhance instructional strategies.
- Post and hold regular office hours for student conferences, advising, etc. (at least 6 hrs. per week) and respond to students in a timely manner.
- Maintain a campus presence of three days per week, with remote availability on the fourth day
Responsibilities within the Psychology Program:
- Participate in program meetings and activities, such as staff meetings.
- Contribute to curriculum development, review, and revision.
- Collaborate in the timely development of each semester’s schedule of course.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Participate in student recruitment initiatives.
- Participates in and reports all required assessment data as required for program and college
- Other responsibility as assigned by the Department Chair
Responsibilities to the College:
- Contribute to a collaborative and collegial working atmosphere within the Program and the College, supporting the stated missions, philosophies and goals.
- Participate in all faculty development- Professional Development training.
- Attend and participate in Faculty Assembly meetings.
- Participate in college events such as Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies, and other faculty and student events, as appropriate.
- Employ communication systems, technologies and policies in service of the smooth operation of the institution.
- Adhere to provisions described within the Faculty Guidebook and Faculty Handbook.
Qualifications: The candidate should have an earned doctorate in psychology or closely-related field from an accredited institution of higher education. Candidates should have a record of innovative teaching at the college level. Preference will be given to candidates who can provide evidence on a scholarly research agenda in the behavioral sciences.
Salary Range: $60,000-$65,000
