Job Details

Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychology

Location: New York City, NY

Time type: Full time

About the Opportunity:

The Psychology Department at Northeastern University, New York City Campus, invites applications for a Full-time Non-tenured Track Assistant Teaching Professor position to start Fall 2026. This is a one-year appointment, which can be renewable.  Review of applications will begin on July 6, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.  Questions may be directed to the search committee Chair, Prof. Nava Silton (n.silton@northeastern.edu).

Responsibilities:

The selected individual will have two main sets of responsibilities. The first set of responsibilities is to teach undergraduate courses offered by the Psychology Department. Particularly, we are seeking individuals who can teach a breadth of undergraduate courses(Foundations of Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Learning and Motivation, Cognition).  The number of courses to be taught each year, and the topic areas of the courses will be determined by the department chair, taking into account the individual’s area of expertise and departmental need. The second set of responsibilities is to provide service and leadership to the Department, College, University, community, and profession. Specific activities will include, for example, mentoring students, providing administrative support for registration and course approval processes, and helping to organize welcome days for prospective students, new student orientations, and graduation ceremonies.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology by the appointment start date, and a commitment to teaching excellence at the university level.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate psychology courses.
• The successful candidate will generally be available to participate in such activities when scheduled on evenings and weekends.

Documents to submit:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae (CV), including list of course taught
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Leadership Statement
• List of three references
• Student evaluations

Please indicate how your expertise, knowledge, and skills have prepared you to contribute to this work with written statements addressing the following prompts:

Teaching statement:

Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences, your pedagogical philosophy, your plans/goals for teaching in the College of Science (including existing and proposed courses), and your strategies for teaching and mentoring global student populations.

Leadership statement:

Please describe your past experiences and activities and/or your future plans detailing your leadership style, how you intend to cultivate a culture that promotes a sense of belonging, including fostering a free and open exchange of ideas and managing different perspectives to help others strengthen their practice.

Pay:

Assistant Teaching Professor: $76,000

To apply, email Dr. Nava Silton, The Program Director of the Applied Psychology Department at Northeastern University-NYC at: n.silton@northeastern.edu.

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

 All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Northeastern University offers benefits-eligible employees a competitive and comprehensive package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being. Employees joining our New York City campus will begin with benefits equivalent to those of the institution formerly known as Marymount Manhattan College until benefits transition to Northeastern's full plans effective January 1, 2027. Northeastern will provide further information in advance of that transition.

Current NYC campus benefits include:

• Medical and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid vacation, sick time, leave of absence, and other applicable paid time off
• Tuition benefits for employees, dependents, and spouses