Adjunct Faculty - Psychology

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; City of Cortland (NY); On-site; USD 45,700 - 54,739; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Various retirement program options

Paid family leave and parental leave

Flexible spending and dependent care accounts

Long-term disability and tuition reimbursement

Work-life balance supports

Child Care Center for employees

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking part-time adjunct faculty for the Department of Psychology at SUNY Cortland for the 2025-2026 academic year. Responsibilities include teaching 3 credit hour courses in areas such as Child Psychology and Developmental Psychology. Applicants should possess a Master's degree, with a terminal degree preferred. Benefits include health insurance, retirement options, and work-life balance supports. Starting salary is $4,500 per course.

Qualifications

• Appropriate level of experience and/or Master’s degree.
• Terminal degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach 3 credit hour courses in various psychology subject areas.
• Report to the academic department chair.

Education

Master’s degree

Terminal degree

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Psychology at SUNY Cortland is accepting applications to fill part‑time adjunct faculty openings for the 2025‑2026 academic year. This is a pool posting and applicants will be reviewed only when there is a need to fill a position. Starting salary: $4,500 per 3 credit hour course.

Major Responsibilities

A classroom‑based 3 credit hour course pays $4,500 per class. The department typically hires for the courses/subject areas listed below, but this list is not all‑inclusive. Other courses/subject areas may become available within the department.

• Child Psychology
• Adolescent Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Cultural Psychology
• Research Methods and Statistics
• Psychology in Organizations
• Forensic Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Introductory Psychology

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

Reports to the academic department chair.

Required Qualifications

Appropriate level of experience and/or Master’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Terminal degree preferred.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Various retirement program options
• Paid family leave and parental leave
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• Long‑term disability and tuition reimbursement
• Work‑life balance and well‑being supports, including free use of the Student Life Center for employees and membership options for families
• Child Care Center for employees and community members, space allowing

EEO Statement

The State University of New York at Cortland is an affirmatively action / equal employment opportunity / Americans with Disabilities Act employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups, or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.