Adjunct Faculty - Psychological and Brain Sciences

University of North Florida; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 1,137,000 - 1,619,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Florida (UNF) Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences is seeking adjunct faculty to teach psychology courses for the upcoming semester. Appointments are non-tenure earning and hired on a semester-by-semester basis, with an anticipated start date of December 17, 2026.

Responsibilities include teaching assigned courses, adhering to syllabi, and maintaining office hours as negotiated. Compensation is paid per credit hour, with a minimum of $1000 per credit hour.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology or closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Previous teaching experience.
• Proficiency in computer software usage.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule.
• Hold scheduled office hours with frequency and modality as negotiated with the acting program director and department chair.

Skills

Teaching experience

Canvas LMS

Computer software proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in psychology

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

DepartmentPsychological & Brain Sciences, Chair-OPSCompensation$0.00 Annual

Job Description

General Description / Primary Purpose

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is seeking to hire an adjunct faculty.

Appointment

Adjunct faculty are hired on a semester-by-semester basis, as needed, and are non-tenure-earning.

Anticipated Start Date

December 17, 2026

Primary Job Functions

The position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule

• Hold scheduled office hours with frequency and modality as negotiated with the acting program director and department chair

Working Conditions

• Working Hours: Part-time

• Work Schedule: Varies

• Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.

• Compensation: Adjunct faculty are paid a minimum of $1000 per credit hour.

About the Department

The UNF Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is dedicated to being an inclusive and collaborative hub of innovative scientific discovery and education that is focused on improving our communities and preparing our students to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We offer a B.S and B.A. in Psychology, a B.S. in Behavioral Neuroscience, and an M.S. in Psychological Science. We also offer a concentration in Child Psychology and an accelerated B.S. to M.S degree. For information about UNF and the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, visit http://www.unf.edu/coas/psychology/.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology or closely related field from an accredited institution

• Previous teaching experience

• Proficiency in computer software usage

Preferred Qualifications

• An earned a doctorate in Psychology

• Experience teaching in a Learning Management System (LMS) platform, particularly the Canvas application

Required Licensure

N/A

Additional Application Materials Required

• Current curriculum vitae

• Unofficial transcripts

• Names, phone numbers, and email address of three professional references

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Job Posting Close Date

Open until it’s filled.

Note

Adjunct jobs, posted as open until filled, may close at any time without notice.

Required Qualifications

Temporary appointment extended to an expert in a specific field to give instruction in connection with an established program. The appointments are: for one (1) academic term at a time and possess no continuing contractual relationship with the University. May teach undergrad courses with Master's degree in specified discipline. Can be used for temporary (OPS) faculty titles only.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.