Adjunct Instructor: Social Psychology (Fall 2026)

exp1-prod-web.syr; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Syracuse University is seeking a Part-Time Faculty member to teach PSY 374: Social Psychology for the Fall 2026 semester. The position is campus-based and requires regular in-person presence to support students and collaborate with colleagues.

Courses cover the scientific study of social behavior, social influence, and attitudes, with a focus on conformity, perception, and small group dynamics; pay is determined by per-credit-rate history within the department.

Qualifications

• Candidates should hold a Ph.D., or working towards a Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Developing and/or updating a class syllabus.
• Ordering the appropriate books and materials in advance of the class start date.
• Preparing lectures, projects or other student assignments.
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours of two hours per week.
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the class.
• Meeting all designated class periods. If you are unable to meet with your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to reschedule the class or to obtain a substitute. You must also notify the department chair or their designated contact of your absence and of your plan to cover the class.
• Working with the academic unit to maintain student learning outcomes.
• Submitting completed final grades according to University regulations.
• Grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Completing all other course-related duties as outlined by your department’s policies for part-time instructors.

Education

Ph.D. in Psychology

Job description

Syracuse University is seeking a Part-Time Faculty member to teach PSY 374: Social Psychology for the Fall 2026 semester. The position is campus-based and requires regular in-person presence to support students and collaborate with colleagues.

Courses cover the scientific study of social behavior, social influence, and attitudes, with a focus on conformity, perception, and small group dynamics; pay is determined by per-credit-rate history within the department.